Hello, my name is McKenna and I’m addicted to Facebook
October 10, 2009 by McKenna
After waking up and brushing my teeth I log into Facebook. I check my email, then log into Facebook. I do a few tasks then log into Facebook, I eat lunch then log into Facebook, I take a break by logging into Facebook. Facebook consumes hours of my day.
I sit idly reading status updates of individuals I don’t really know, remaining apathetic to their joys, worries and sorrows. Keeping tabs on what my “friends” are doing isn’t going to benefit me in anyway, yet I find myself perusing pictures of strangers’ tropical vacations when I could be working to afford one of my own. My productivity has declined and my addiction to Facebook is to blame; when a task is too difficult I find myself logging in, in order to disconnect.
I’m not sure when my addiction began, I used to be a very moderate FB user, only logging in once a month or so. My job with Marijuana Radio really connected me to social media sites and eagerness to see friend requests and read comments fueled my need to log in every hour, every day. When it comes to Facebook I have no self control. I must form better habits and learn to live without Facebook. In an effort to become more productive I will not use Facebook for thirty days and have deactivated my account. Quitting Facebook will be an extreme challenge, which will take skill and determination to overcome, but plan to kick my habit. Tomorrow will be day one without the big FB, I’m gonna miss it, I already do.
You can follow my progress by reading my weekly blog, wish me luck kiddos!
I was the same way with chatrooms… all day…several times a day… after work… too late at night… everything suffered. I nearly quit them, but I did go into chat on Tuesday during MJR show. I’m done with that… I won’t catch the live show. I’ll play it on Wednesday and stay outta the chat.
McKenna!
you’re a brave, brave girl. I think it’s going to be tough for the first few days, but if you hang in there, I think you will detach relatively painlessly. But, beware!! There are substitutes! (Twittertwittertwitter). I’ll say no more.
By the way, how did you like the last set of pics? I don’t think I ever heard!
Cheers!
Tom
Good luck. Will miss you. Thought something I wrote drove you away.
nooooo how am i going to stalk you nowww?
MY NAME IS MCKENNA AND I AM ALSO ADDICTED TO FACEBOOK! no way…
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