The Internet and Other Addictions

Hi there, everyone,
The Internet could be defined by most people nowadays as simply ‘everything’. Although it is true that the Internet has brought along many positive things for all of us, it is also important to broach the subject of the addictions it has caused and is still causing on our society. People have forgotten many things that were formerly essential to them: socializing has decreased in general; some people no longer go out with friends, and so forth.

As time has rolled by after the Internet came into our lives, it has become imperative that people use it for different purposes. I believe that is precisely where the problem lies: in the employment given to it by people, but also, in how long it is used. I have heard of many people that cannot think of anything else during the day and wait impatiently to come out of work and/or school so they can use their phones and other devices. Nonetheless, there are people that do not even stop using their devices while at work or school, and what’s more, they do not employ it for something productive. That is, most people spend their time on social networks, useless apps and games on their phones, and googling acquaintances without being able to control how long they spend doing it. They can spend hours just going through their phones even if there is nothing to look at. Notwithstanding, all is not lost; we have people that do use the Internet to do things that are actually productive. As I mentioned earlier, the Internet has brought along many positive things for all of us. For instance, we can research on pretty much any topic within seconds with the help of a search engine; we can now learn about anything we want: we can study any language, communicate with people from around the world, and the like. We should be able to tackle our compulsiveness when it comes to using the Internet so we can make the best out of it without affecting our health and social life. The Internet is great; there are always going to be advantages and disadvantages to it, but it is up to us to make the most out of it.

In my opinion, the first step to getting over Internet addiction is to accept that you have a problem. Once you have done that, it will be easy for you to find counseling from your friends, and subsequently, if needed, from a professional that can provide further assistance. Let us all take advantage of what we have for the better; let us not get carried away and get ourselves into a difficult situation because recovering from it will not be exactly a walk in the park for anyone.

Stanly Santos


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