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815 Name: ( ˃ ヮ˂) : 1993-09-7165 18:02

>>808
No, I was actually very busy!
I started this because I observed that I waste much of my meager free time on activities which profit me nothing.
My goal was to see if I was addicted to frivolous internet activities (FIA) or if I could actually quit whenever I want. The term FIA includes all activities involving the use of a PC or other internet capable device which have no value other than that of entertainment or pleasure. Note that under this definition, not all activities on the internet are FIA, and not all FIA necessarily involve internet access. For example, I can watch anime without accessing the internet, but it is still an FIA.
My procedure was to write a list of productive activities that I could perform and refer to that list whenever I feel the urge to visit a BBS, watch porn and/or anime, or perform other miscellaneous FIA. The idea was that I could immerse myself in a productive activity, thereby distracting myself from momentary FIA urges.
I followed the procedure with moderate success, eliminating an estimated 95% of FIA from my weekly activities (my resolve flagged a little near the end). As a result, I slept more, accomplished more during free time, and performed better in my classes and job. I also was able to roughly determine the extent of my own self-control.
From these results, I have concluded that I must try to incorporate this procedure into my daily life, but in shorter time increments. For example, I might have "No Internet For An Hour" Hour, then reward myself with a predetermined amount and form of FIA. I hope it will work out.

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