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TheHulk69
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Internet(information) addiction?
#22323585 - 10/02/15 12:48 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I hesitate to say addiction, maybe compulsion is a better word, it is something that has become increasingly apparent when looking back at my own life as well as looking out in the world. I'm sure many people here are aware of what I'm talking about, one only has to go out in the world in any situation that requires "waiting" and you will see most people buried within their smart phones. Myself included, it is understandable isn't it? I mean it's so damn accessible, always in the pocket, and with a few thumb strokes you can tune into really anything you want.. As fast as the thumb can scroll.
I'm not going to preach a revolt back to "simpler times", because frankly this technology has been released from the box and is here to stay(or grow). The issue(with myself at least) is that I use this resource to simply pacify my mind. The last two days(despite some productivity) I mostly spent smoking way too much weed, and switching between Shroomery, reddit, and Facebook just glossing over the text, reading and rereading the same shit. I know it doesn't even interest me, yet I have found myself in this position many times.
The nature of this compulsion is psychological, the same as weed(the two are very much intertwined for myself). Thus I realize it is a matter of willpower and branching out to new activities that spark interest, similar to breaking habitual weed smoking. For now I am starting day 1 of a month long tolerance break which will hopefully ease in other changes as well. I don't expect any post or really any words to "change my life" I know it must come from within.
I am curious if anyone here on the Shroomery has had experience with this "compulsion" as well, any experiences, advice or input is much appreciated
Peace
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Re: Internet(information) addiction? [Re: TheHulk69]
#22324162 - 10/02/15 02:56 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yes. Hello friend. 
First, just wished to say - mari-j is very sacred, healing plant. . . yet it matters a lot how we partake of it. So - since 2 of my ancestors, my father's father and my mother's mother died of alcohol, a hard drug - at 74 and 53 respectively - this has always been a big part of my life, to help share the wisdom there. . .
So just to say, I very much feel it's one of our main responsibilities. . . to awaken the world to this - very, very many cultures understand the healing properties of this sacrament - and indeed our western science is discovering every day new ways it is healing - it eliminates cancer cells, etc. .
Well-balanced is a phrase which is up to the individual, but over my lifetime I have come to very clearly see and understand this as a central issue. . . it is healing and creates health - so it is naturally good for us - we are co-evolving with it, truthfully. So - just to shout the word. 
Peace, too, heh.. even some people on this board believe strangely about soft drugs / hard drugs - when the point is so clear-cut as to be unbelievably simple. . . etc. . .
I achieved perfect health at a young age, and then also got a glimpse of how it relates to memes - later on at 17 I got a clear understanding. . .
Well-balanced, for me, with holy sacrament mari-j these days is about a gram or two a month, although when our goal is reached ( harmony - peace, with other species and earth ) I will definitely probably enjoy a little more.
Re: your main point - I put my phone in the pond, a few months back. I am very much happier these days. . . My dad was an example sort of - he always kept the simplest, oldest kind of cell phone.
I always toyed around with moderation on the front of having a phone; it is entirely due to social pressures that we have them. . . and it's one of those that is fairly irrelevant to most things that are meaningful. . . There is a lot of advantage to having one - sure; there are also tremendous advantages to leaving them well alone, and that is the truth.
Not - also, not advocating others do as I do, etc., just sharing. . . heh. We're all so inter-connected, and one can really feel that more, sometimes, by not having one. . .
The main advantages are - more time to spend doing the things I love, that sort of thing. I have tended to spend more time with the people I love, and so forth. . . Also - whoever is around me, they have my attention, now. . . When I walk into a grocery store, I am more connected with these people because I have no distractions. . . They matter more to me. I do think it is very good.
Sometimes taking the bandage off in one swift swoop is best - one might simply say to all one's friends: e-mail me. Or something like this. Meet me at the coffeehouse.
One researcher found out an odd thing - a group of teenage girls, had their social network mainly by phone these days. One girl in the group got grounded or something, and her mom and dad would not let her use her phone, or would not buy the next edition of it. . . Well - her friends dropped her from their circle. . . Literally and completely. Even when they would be in class, near each other, they were simply not really friends anymore. . .
Anyway, just some thoughts. Happiness comes mostly from wisdom, and from choosing to be happy, knowing what is best - how to live in perfect health - is a big part. . . ( which, by the way, a whole other topic but that does not require going to the gym - just walk in nature. Humans have adapted to every conceivable atmosphere and clime - we can be healthy anywhere. This is our nature. ) and, selfless love for others is a huge advantage in life as well ( as well as perfect living, etc. ) . . . and when I say those words, I mean, basically, happy, peaceful, strong and healthy, as much in harmony with earth. . . I won't go into how being connected to earth, making our actions benefit her more than ourselves, leads to greater happiness, health, peace, &c, although it does.
Whatever is balanced for you - because you are unique, special, etc.
love and peace.
-------------------- Innocent, Oldfield & Hegerland Julia Delaney, Bothy Band Rasta Girl, Sister Carol Genesis, Jorma K I Wish You Peace, Lawrence Laughing Do Your Thing, Moondog large . . music garden . . veryall peace them hiStarhouse - main Time Traveler's Guide
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For me that includes chess ( studying, only sometimes playing ), singing, writing songs, writing poetry, reading Buchner or Lafcadio Hearn, making love, walking or running in nature, meditating, once again singing ( to nature ), etc. . . Eating very little ( my father was a best example for this. . . heh, took years for me; I achieved perfect health by eating healthy; it took an extra while in nature before I reached the peacefulness with not eating so much. . . I have an extremely high metabolism, which I always considered due to genetics primarily, although over my life learned that anyone can increase their metabolism - and even if not having one, can reach perfect health by such a desire to do so ) and. . . none of these things require a phone.
peace and love.
I grew up on my dad's 20,000 a year salary with no tv out in the country, yet also got training from grandmasters and what not - it's all available free, if you wish to attain it. In fact, freedom from materialism in all its forms is a great happiness, I have found. Also my good big brother by three years made me strong by fighting a lot, heh. So naturally i became a Bodhisattva.
peace & strength to all, & joy and faith and hope - don't fall into materialism.
Peace!
-------------------- Innocent, Oldfield & Hegerland Julia Delaney, Bothy Band Rasta Girl, Sister Carol Genesis, Jorma K I Wish You Peace, Lawrence Laughing Do Your Thing, Moondog large . . music garden . . veryall peace them hiStarhouse - main Time Traveler's Guide
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TheHulk69
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Thanks for the post dude, I have been taking it easy with the Mary for the last few days and it's been helpin me. I've still been struggling with my same old ritual phone shit but trying break it. Like I said the break has helped quite a bit
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Re: Internet(information) addiction? [Re: TheHulk69]
#22363754 - 10/11/15 03:02 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I still have not understood the strategy of chess.
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