How To Lose Facebook Addiction?

Facebook, Facebook, Facebook… Some are saying that it’s replacing Cellphones. Some are saying that it’s replacing everything. Personally, I think that Facebook isn’t even close of doing any of them. So far there have been only promotions to increase Facebook usage and there’s no popular promotion to show Facebook negative sides. That’s why we can’t say that Facebook is “ruling the world”. I’m a regular Facebook user but not in the “Addicted” zone. I log in everyday for about 30 mins and in November I’ve seen at least 1 status message like this (everyday): “This is it! I’m no longer going to use Facebook like this. I’m gonna get my life back”.

Here’s my secret:

I used to be a Facebook addict! Yep, that’s true. I was one of the guys that logged in for 7-8 straight (during and after work) without a break and that kept going for several months. Day by day I was realising that my life had changed completely. I spent more time at home (because of FB) and Facebook was all I did while I was at home. My out-of-home life didn’t change much tho’. It was a beautiful and shiny day when my head was hit by a lighting and I decided to STOP Facebook Addiction. I knew it would be hard but at the end I did it. I went back to blogging and after 1 year I started this blog.

How Did I Do It?

First of all, it was one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life. Before I started to try I searched the Net for useful Advices but couldn’t find anything that could REALLY help. So, I started thinking my own cure to Facebook (yes, you can call it Facebook Addiction a Virus). I knew that the only thing to be done was trying to remove Facebook from my mind by doing other things which would be more interesting, important and attractive.

There was 1 big word for that: Sports & Gym! I started to play all kind of sports and that helped me in 3 different ways:

1. It decreased the time that I had for Facebook.

2. It make me feel tired for Facebook.

3. I could meet up with friends and chat without Facebook.

Gradually, my time spent on Facebook was decreasing from several hours daily to 2 hours daily. It was a huge improvement by I knew that I could do more than that. I started to hangout with friends more than before. And that’s it! It took me 2 weeks and I had done it! I wasn’t an addict anymore. At the end I was feeling like I had quit drugs or something.

What did I earn?

By stopping being a Facebook addict I earned the following things:

1. I earn more from my online works. That’s more $$$ to spend for pleasure: thing that I couldn’t do before. I’m sure you’re saying that you can’t make money online but you could find a part time job, right?

2. I’m a better person with my family/friends. I hang out with them more and they “love” me more.

3. I’ve met many new friends playing sports (mainly tennis, basketball, football/soccer). And they’re real friends, not Facebook friends.

4. I’ve lost 10 kilograms and my bodyshape is way better.

And many more things which I don’t wanna tell ‘ya.

Well, if you still aren’t convinced that quitting Facebook Addiction is one of the best things you can do for yourself then… Tell me and I’ll convince you with another post!


SOURCE: http://www.anticrank.com/2009/12/how-to-lose-facebook-addiction/

 

Very interesting article, thanks you for sharing.

 

And simply not logging in works wonders.

Great read indeed

 

That's good .. but i think we just need to obey it .. for 1 week and everythink gonna be alright

 

Play some games.. How about you go for 'Modern Warfare 2'...

 

How to lose Facebook addiction? Get a girlfriend she will keep you busy and occupied, unless she's also on Facebook, lol

 

thanks for sharing

 

any tips on how to get one?

 

You can just QUIT.

The most important thing about a person is his will to do stuff.
If a person decides something strongly and can't make it happen - then he is weak. ( like most of us. )

But if you can make all of the things that you decide to happen, how hard it seems, the you are STRONG.

So, if you are strong and want to quit Facebook, you will do everything you can for this to happen.

 

Money is a great puller and it has far more stronger addiction than anything else in this world.

Begin to earn good money from your work and I am sure you will have no time for facebook... or any other book as well!

Regards,

RightMan

 

Hmm,Very interesting article. Thank you for this

 

No need to lose your addiction dude even i'm addicted to it

 

Dunno lol, find it on Facebook? Just kidding, we should start another thread about this one

 

I am the only person who login his account after 6 months lol.

 

i agree with you just don't log in and you'll see a difference!

 

Or if you really CAN'T give up on Facebook, deactivate your account.
That way, your account will be permanently deleted
So, your friends will be lost, your farm also, and the poker chips - all gone
And if you are tempted to open up a new account just think about all the work you should do before you can make it as your previous one.

Another way to stop the addiction.

Anti-Facebook,
Misa Misa

 

Or, you can stay on Facebook and make money from it?

 

Im Orkut addicted. Any articles for that

 

Maybe.. Subscribe to my blog and Stay Tuned

 

Thanks its quite intresting to read might pass it on.