Confronting My Addiction

Write your translation her    Well, are you ready to find out what I am hooked on? I am here
today to update you on my addiction. I will be addressing to my viewers
what it is, how long I have had it, why I have it, and what I am doing
in taking the proper steps in dealing with my addiction.    First off,
let me inform you of what it is. THE INTERNET. Yes, the internet. I
love the internet. I''m sure most of you know the internet is exactly
what it is. An endless, stream of information.    I have been intrigued
with the internet, since,I went back to night school in  the spring of
2004. Fascinated, from women,to the news, I seem to be using the
internet long periods of time. The internet seems like wise so much
information on anything and everything that it becomes addicting. Very
hard to turn off. On the flip side, the internet is a marvelous tool if
and when used properly. Since my introduction to the internet, the
internet has become a mainstream of entertainment,from watching movies,
to emailing friends, to paying bills online, to downloading songs for
my mp3 player to learning how to type for school to boredom. I, myself,
have turned to the internet to relieve stress. For example, I have
relied on it to vent my frustrations after a long hard day at work.
Instead of consuming an alcohol beverage, or relying on any tobacco
products, I have turned to the internet as though the internet was a
cigarette or a drink. When I was lonely and had nobody near by to talk,
I, again, would turn to the internet for comfort. I find myself
chatting on line to people, all over the world. I personally, never
thought, in a million years I would ever be in a chat room. However, I
hate the chat room and the chat room  is exactly what it is. All sex. I
hate that. All though, not every one is on the internet chatting for
sex. I have in fact made quite of few friends on line who are very
normal, (so far), who too are lonely and just looking for a
companionship. I too, like many, have crossed over the other side of
pornography. I will say one thing. I do not like pornography to say the
least. I would prefer to stay away from pornography.    Moving forward
with my transition, I had mentioned earlier that the internet, if used
properly,can be very rewarding and beneficial. For example, If it had
not been for the internet, I would not be writing for shvoong. Shvoong
has helped me turn one negative factor into a positive one. Now,
instead of wasting time and energy surfing the net, I am writing for
shvoong. I have learned to channel that frustration inside of me into
writing. Not only do I write abstracts, I also write poems, news
articles, and even blogs. Also, the internet has and continues to teach
me responsibilities not only in writing, but, communicating with
friends, establishing new friends, and sharing stories alike from
around the world.    Finally, I am learning more and more everyday on
what I have to offer. What I can change and what I cannot change.
Learning to change negatives into positives can be very rewarding not
only for myself but others around me. I challenge you the viewers who
have similar stories or need advice or someone to chat with, email me
at barishiscool2@aol.com.      e.