Technology - My Self Confessed Social Addiction

27 Comments

I love MoM and I love everything on this site. I also love the competitions my lovely step mother (mum) sends me on Facebook and it feels like even though she is far away and working on an island that we are doing an activity together. It helps us feel connected if you like. As soon as I have my son in bed and the homework is done and regular things like washing etc I’m into my wind down screen time. Now by screen time I rarely ever watch television – in fact almost never. I keep abreast of current affairs through the internet. It’s gotten me to thinking – Is screen time going to be the next addiction? Is addiction to technology going to become a truly recognised thing like gambling now is with ads etc in the future? On this site we have already seen article upon article about screen time and technology for our children… But what about us? I find it a wonderful way to relax and enjoy everything technology has to offer, but mostly the communication on here. I can’t wait to get straight on my phone or laptop in the quiet moments when my son is in bed. I feel I get a lot of much needed support on MoM, but must confess I think I have a teeny weeny addiction lol.

Posted anonymously, 5th August 2014

27 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 26 Sep 2015
    8:31 pm
For some reason, I can’t upload pictures from my phone to MoMs. I can from my iPad. Which doesn’t help if the picture is on my phone as I don’t know how to get them from my phone to my iPad. Lol. So much technology to make life easier….if only I could work it

- - mom111362 said
  - 17 Jul 2015
    11:31 pm
yes im totally addicted and to facebook but its fun

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Jan 2015
    7:46 pm
lol don’t we all hun! it really connects you to people and the outside world, especially if you are raising children. i think that it’s great that we can still reach out to people and it helps to keep us stimulated and happy. it is a great substitute if you can’t have the real thing ya know
- mom94125 replied
  
  20 Jun 2015 , 1:28 pm
  yeah i love being online. i can’t live without tech!
- - mom72550 said
  - 25 Sep 2014
    1:25 pm
It’s great that there is always someone around to help with a question and you get heaps of good advice.

- - mom57522 said
  - 23 Sep 2014
    2:10 pm
This site does become addictive!

- - Mrsjharding said
  - 22 Sep 2014
    9:44 am
Lol I can totally relate

- - mom56842 said
  - 16 Sep 2014
    11:39 pm
I don’t see it as an addiction but a wonderful way to keep up with current affairs, world news, what the community is saying – I can travel all over the world in a matter of minutes, read books, share my views, research and chat with people half way around the world and just thoroughly enjoy myself.
- mom93821 replied
  
  06 Jan 2015 , 5:54 pm
  I agree with you; this is a wonderful site for learning!
  - mom93821 replied
    
    10 Jan 2015 , 6:48 pm
    
    Also for the amazing recipes!
- - shortaez said
  - 01 Sep 2014
    10:35 pm
I love it to there is always so to do

- - sisterhood27 said
  - 28 Aug 2014
    4:55 pm
Addicted to entering competitions doing surveys writing blogs its all good I am enjoying myself its my hobbie

- - tamandimmy said
  - 27 Aug 2014
    8:49 pm
As long as you are enjoying it don’t stop

- - tilly said
  - 26 Aug 2014
    7:06 am
Totally agree very addictive.

- - jenniw said
  - 25 Aug 2014
    12:50 pm
I don’t think it’s an addiction in your case – it is an escape although I do this it can be addictive

- - mom63821 said
  - 22 Aug 2014
    6:40 pm
It is so great to have a forum to have questions answered, and when you need it, totally understand.

- - cherz said
  - 14 Aug 2014
    1:09 pm
This site does tick all the boxes. And I love google who would have thought years ago that if we wanted an answer to a question or to spell a word all you had to do was ask Mr or Mrs Google.
- no1ladydj replied
  
  27 Aug 2014 , 12:44 am
  I know what you mean. In our house, whenever there’s a question that we don’t know the answer to, we say “Go ask Dr Google”.
- - arcticwynta said
  - 13 Aug 2014
    7:07 pm
I use Mom to unwind and love the site and I love how it makes your Mum and your self closer. But as for most other technical things I am in the dark ages and ask Hubby

- - ashblonde said
  - 12 Aug 2014
    2:55 pm
I choose to go online than sit in front of the TV any day! I’ve made many online friends over the years & here on MoM there is a lovely lot of Mums & Grandmums that we all enjoy ME time with!
- hopefullyheidi replied
  
  12 Aug 2014 , 7:30 pm
  Yes I totally agree there sure is on MoM I don’t really watch TV at all much, I would rather come on this site or online than watch TV. It has to be a really good program for me to sit and watch. A friend of mine made me suffer through watching Jordie Shore. I would rather eat my own eye balls than watch another episode – what a load of tripe lol!
- - Kelly said
  - 07 Aug 2014
    6:11 pm
I also use this site as a wind down time for me when all the kids are in bed and the housework has been done.
I love reading all the stories, but mu hubby has said to me once or twice, will you ever stop on that site or limit yourself.
Lol er no sorry.

- - Statho2000 said
  - 07 Aug 2014
    10:44 am
Ditto! This website has been a bit of a lifesaver.

- - BellaB said
  - 06 Aug 2014
    4:47 pm
Like everything, social media and the Internet in general can be good or bad. Moderation in all things, I say….
- ginoula5 replied
  
  06 Aug 2014 , 6:18 pm
  Agreed, everything in moderation.
- - no1ladydj said
  - 05 Aug 2014
    10:33 pm
MoM site is indeed wonderful, and has saved my sanity over the past few months since I’ve been ill. Whether it’s technology, reading books, craft, cooking, whatever you do for a bit of “down” or “me” time, as long as it’s balanced with the rest of the things in your life, it’s fine. And knowing there’s so much support from the MoM community, well, I really think that it’s an addiction that’s good to have.
- hopefullyheidi replied
  
  06 Aug 2014 , 6:20 pm
  Yes I guess we all have our own down time activities whatever it is.