Internet Addiction?
Question by worried: Internet addiction?
I just want to admit i am addicted to internet.I am about to appear for professional licensure exam which is supposed to be the toughest, so i stay home and study but my addiction is so bad that i had to ask my husband to put a Parental control on net access and lock it. Today he just left it on by mistake and went to sleep and i have already wasted 3 hrs without studying a single word. Anyone going thru this? Any ideas? God help me.
yeah i should probably probably go to sleep.BTW is there any Rehab program..cuz i will be needing one.
Thanks ya’ll
Best answer:
Answer by white SNO bunny
nosH!t mee 2….i have a exam too..i have to get off the YA…
seriously…advice…is to just think…i have to move on and do well..want to fail and retake the exam? not helping me but i hope it helps u…
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