If you constantly check your Facebook status to see who 'liked' your status, you could be addicted to social networking.
If you 'tweet' all day long, you could be addicted to social networking.
Being addicted to social networks can ruin your life.
Your 'real life' friends will forget about you, and your online friends may not be all that friendly.
Don't let the internet consume your life.
There's more to life than being hooked up 24-hours a day! Social Networking Addictions - How to Break the Obsession Check your social networks twice a day.
This may sound crazy if you're a die-hard social networker, but it's a start to breaking your addiction.
Spend no more than 15 minutes on each website.
Once you've finished, go onto to the next site.
Do this for one week and see how you feel.
You may go through actual withdrawal just like any other addict but stick with the program and you'll get better.
Take up a hobby.
What did you like to do when you were a kid? Did you like to build model airplanes or cars? Do you like to build things? What about puzzles? Find something else to do to occupy your time.
Read.
This one may send people over the edge.
Educate yourself and read for fun.
You can read books, journals, newspapers, and magazines.
There's a whole world out there that you're missing because you're too busy liking fan pages or commenting on peoples' status updates.
Find a favorite author and curl up with a good book.
Take classes.
How would you like to become SCUBA certified? What about learning how to paint? You can take a variety of classes that will stimulate your mind.
You may find that you enjoy learning how to make pottery.
You may discover another multiple stream of income -- you can sell your pottery! Get in shape.
Are you in good shape? Chances are if you sit in front of the computer every day, you may not be in the best shape.
If you have a family or class reunion, you'll want to break your social networking addiction.
You'll want peoples' jaws to drop because you look darn good.
Turn of the computer and run around the block, lift weights, jump rope, do squats, or whatever it is you want to do to get in shape.
Drink plenty of water.
Remember, when you lose weight, you'll have to update your profile picture.
Isn't getting in shape worth it if you can upload a 'snappy' new picture on your social networks? Social networking addiction is no different than a drug or gambling addiction.
It isn't healthy for you and could cause your 'real life' relationships to break down.
There's nothing wrong if you want to connect with people around the world; however, if you spend all of your time online, you'll miss out on what's happening around you.
Shutdown the computer at a reasonable time, and limit the amount of time you spend on social networking sites.
If you don't, your family and friends may forget all about you.
How will that make you feel? Will your online friends be there for you? It's something to think about.
If you 'tweet' all day long, you could be addicted to social networking.
Being addicted to social networks can ruin your life.
Your 'real life' friends will forget about you, and your online friends may not be all that friendly.
Don't let the internet consume your life.
There's more to life than being hooked up 24-hours a day! Social Networking Addictions - How to Break the Obsession Check your social networks twice a day.
This may sound crazy if you're a die-hard social networker, but it's a start to breaking your addiction.
Spend no more than 15 minutes on each website.
Once you've finished, go onto to the next site.
Do this for one week and see how you feel.
You may go through actual withdrawal just like any other addict but stick with the program and you'll get better.
Take up a hobby.
What did you like to do when you were a kid? Did you like to build model airplanes or cars? Do you like to build things? What about puzzles? Find something else to do to occupy your time.
Read.
This one may send people over the edge.
Educate yourself and read for fun.
You can read books, journals, newspapers, and magazines.
There's a whole world out there that you're missing because you're too busy liking fan pages or commenting on peoples' status updates.
Find a favorite author and curl up with a good book.
Take classes.
How would you like to become SCUBA certified? What about learning how to paint? You can take a variety of classes that will stimulate your mind.
You may find that you enjoy learning how to make pottery.
You may discover another multiple stream of income -- you can sell your pottery! Get in shape.
Are you in good shape? Chances are if you sit in front of the computer every day, you may not be in the best shape.
If you have a family or class reunion, you'll want to break your social networking addiction.
You'll want peoples' jaws to drop because you look darn good.
Turn of the computer and run around the block, lift weights, jump rope, do squats, or whatever it is you want to do to get in shape.
Drink plenty of water.
Remember, when you lose weight, you'll have to update your profile picture.
Isn't getting in shape worth it if you can upload a 'snappy' new picture on your social networks? Social networking addiction is no different than a drug or gambling addiction.
It isn't healthy for you and could cause your 'real life' relationships to break down.
There's nothing wrong if you want to connect with people around the world; however, if you spend all of your time online, you'll miss out on what's happening around you.
Shutdown the computer at a reasonable time, and limit the amount of time you spend on social networking sites.
If you don't, your family and friends may forget all about you.
How will that make you feel? Will your online friends be there for you? It's something to think about.
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