Internet Addiction

As I sit here and look across the street, I see my neighbor in front of his own computer; the screen glowing against the window behind him. He does not use his personal computer for work, he is a farmer. He has become what is known as an "Internet Junky". Internet means a network of networks, a super highway that links online services and computer networks at companies, universities, and government agencies all around the world. Internet usage has become very popular with in the past years. It is used for entertainment, communication and resources. It has become an important tool which many people have in their homes and children as well as adults are able to use it. The Internet plays a very important role in technology today, however there can be many negative aspects of Internet usage which can lead to addiction. Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is a big threat to users. It has symptoms that can mislead your life, family and job. Some symptoms users have are as follows, anxiety, psychomotor agitation and persistent desire to go on the net. The Internet is rapidly becoming an addictive source. The users may not be aware of this since it begins slowly.

The addiction begins innocently. At the start, you are not even aware of the possibilities that may form from your excessive computer use. You begin to take an avid interest in e-mailing with your friends and family. Once the novelty of keeping in touch through e-mail wears off, and researching starts to bore you, you may possibly expand your computer usage to chatting. Internet usage is becoming more acceptable in our lives, but it is looked down upon by many skeptics. Chatting through the Internet involves choosing an appropriate nickname for yourself, such as Hotstuff, and then finding a chat room of interest. Once you entered that chat room, other fellow chatters may say, "Hello...a/s/l (age/sex/location) please." These are a few of the negative aspects of internet usage which can lead to addiction. The user may not be aware of this since it begins slowly.

Once you become involved in meeting online, it is difficult to break such a habit. You may even make a daily habit of it. I think people have been found to carry out exactly the same behavior, not only in the United States, but also through out the world.