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So.... if you're addicted to the internet....

howleyshellhowleyshell member
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Have you ever tried to go cold turkey for a bit?

 

How did it go? 

 

I know I've got a HUGE problem.

It's my #1 procrastination tool for studying so I end up surfing first, then studying and staying up much later than I should.

It impacts us all quite negatively when I'm not well rested.

 

I really should start an internet 12 step program.  I know so many need it!

Maybe it could be online?

 

hee hee

 

 

Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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Re: So.... if you're addicted to the internet....

  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    My husband when we moved here forgot to add internet on to our cable package, so there was about a week delay in getting the internet. That did not go well!

    I do have an ongoing pact with him for the past 5 years or so that between the hours of 9pm and when ever I wake up I am not "allowed" on the internet... funny though since he is now addicted to some stupid online game and plays from 9pm until sleep =/

    A lot of years and a million tears finally led me to you.
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    My Christmas baby turned into a turkey bird! Dillon Richard was born at 34 weeks, 5 days on November 28, 2009 after 10 weeks on bedrest for preeclampsia.
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  • mama_cito95mama_cito95 member
    LOL.  I know what you mean.  The only days I haven't been on the internet are the days I didn't have access...
    2nd ectopic resulted in loss of tube. HSG revealed remaining tube is "severely torqued".
    IVF #1: ER 03/29/10; ET 04/01/10: transferred 2 embies; Beta #1 (9dp3dt)- 45; Beta #2 (11dp3dt)- 91= BFP
    FET#1: ET 04/18/12: transferred 4 embies; Beta #1: >2 = BFN
    IVF #2: ER 06/20/12; ET 6/25/12: transferred 2 embies; Beta #1 on 7/5/12= BFN
    8/16: hysteroscopy for polyp removal
    11/11: hysteroscopy #2 for yet another polyp removal
    FET#2: ET 12/15/12: transferred 3 embies; Beta #1 (9dp5dt): 12/24/12: 426; Beta #2 (11dp5dt): 845= BFP
    u/s 1/9= triplets!; miscarried all three on 1/10/13...

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  • LIAngelLIAngel member
    Maybe ask Mayday.  She went cold turkey for Lent I think.  I've got a huge problem too.  I even check FB from my phone.  If I was able to check SAIF from my phone, I'd be in trouble.  
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  • PhillySuePhillySue
    LOL cold turkey from the internet...I might die : )  Only times I have been away is when I am on vacation and I am computerless but now I have my iphone so I am addicted at all times! When I am somewhere with no cell service I feel lost ; )
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  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    imageLIAngel:
     If I was able to check SAIF from my phone, I'd be in trouble.  

     

    Ummmm....  I can.   And I do.

    I will park the car and leave the kids sitting strapped in for a few minutes while I check the boards before we go into a store or something.

    I'm not kidding.

    I've got a problem. 

    Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
    Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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  • SeaSoulSeaSoul member

    well, before dh got an iphone i didn't always have access when we traveled, and it was hard but i did alright.  :)

    Childhood cancer (DH) + chemo + radiation = 0 sperm.
    LO #1 - 1 unmedicated/self-monitored IUI w/ donor sperm.
    LO #2 - 1 m/c, 2 BFNs, 4th IUI worked (unmedicated/self-monitored with new donor sperm).
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  • kristinamh6kristinamh6
    My problem is that I work from home, and I have to work on my laptop. So of course I have to check here and Facebook before I start work, and then I start paying bills, uploading pics etc. I don't know how to stop, but I "waste" so much time. Like Howley I then end up staying up late (sometimes until 2 or 3) to work. I definitely need better time management skills, and willpower.
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  • alchrisalchris member

    Let's see, I have m/s that makes sitting at my computer uncomfortable, I have had 2 appts today, my parents have been in town and left this afternoon, and DD didn't get a nap (due to my 2nd appt...in another town) and is cranky.  Not to mention that *I've* needed a nap most days and I have been 2 days without one (I never ever used to nap, but for the last 5 weeks...yup).

    I need to be lying down.  Or picking up the house for the first time in days.

    I'm here.

    I'm MUCH better about not being on at 1am-2am, but my pg doesn't even allow for that to be an option as I've been going to bed at 11.  (Yay!)

    And I'm hopelessly behind on what I need to be doing at my computer because I always check SaIF and usually other boards too before doing what I have to do...and sometimes never getting to what I have to do.

    At least we're among friends who understand...in more ways than one. ;)

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  • LisaandBryanLisaandBryan
    Yes I am somewhat addicted and I'm glad I'm not alone. :)
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  • GuitaristsGirlGuitaristsGirl
    Most fun I've had in recent memory was a trip to Mexico.  It was too expensive to pay for internet service on our phones, so we just put them in the safe for the week.  Amazing and sad how different it felt.  Wish I had thw willpower to recreate that feeling at home.
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  • MrsT1209MrsT1209 member

    We don't get on the internet when we go on vacation and we have set date nights where we don't get on the internet at all.

    We're never on when DD is awake.

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