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Internet addictions: A real medical menace?

Alcohol, drugs, food, sex, and even shopping are all candidates for medical treatment and are recognized as genuine mental disorders, so what about the Internet? Internet addiction -defined as "excessive gaming, sexual pre-occupations, and email/text messaging" - is becoming so common that at least one psychiatrist says it merits inclusion in psychiatry's official handbook of mental illness, the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders."
Dr. Jerald Block of the Oregon Health and Science University is the latest voice pushing for this inclusion, noting that tech junkies display genuinely debilitating behavior, including drug-like cravings, withdrawal, and a constant need for more and better gear - just like a substance addict might exhibit.

But other doctors comment that Internet addiction, while it may be real, is too new of a condition and needs further study before being medically classified. There might be something to this: No one wants people being medicated or institutionalized if they aren't genuinely ill.

The "Manual of Mental Disorders" won't be published again until 2012, but an early draft will arrive for public comment in 2009. Meanwhile, mind docs say the problem is growing, now possibly affecting up to 10 percent of Internet users. Recent studies are surprising, indicating the problem is worst not among game-obsessed teens, but rather among middle-aged women who stay at home, constantly on the computer as a way of connecting to the outside world.Is computer use (or computer downtime) causing a problem in your life? If so, you might be an addict. But you'll have to wait a few more years to find out for sure.

Craving for mojo's

Last night, i escaped in the house at around a quarter before 9 and went to one of my classmate's crib who was DA. When I reached there, I saw some of my classmates namely Akiss, Mang Jr, Irene, DA, Kuya Bitok, Kent, Roanne and Dacky. They were discussing about what happened earlier that day.

Anyway, suddenly, Dacky asked me out for dinner in Jo's Chicken Inato which was just a walking distance from DA's crib. Since I had my dinner already, I just told her that I will be going with her and will just eat Salad or any dessert. As we went there, it was already closed so we decided to go to McDonalds. When we were already inside and Dacky was already in line for her order, I suddenly told her that I want Mojo's-Mojo's is one of Shakey's Products. And Since Shakey's was just same block with McDonalds, we proceeded to Shakey's instead.

When we were already in Shakey's, I eventually ordered Mojo's a French Fries from a popular west coast Pizza Franchise called Shakey's Pizza which had a ceasar sauce i think and Dacky ordered a Lunch dinner i think. (I forgot the term). Anyway, the mojo's really gave me a treat. It was all worth for P69.00 and a tall glass of iced tea. Wow! I really had a great time chatting with Dacky and at the same time EATING the mojo potatoes of shakeys. And surely it won't be the last time to crave for that food. Yummy!

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Perfectionist

Being with a perfectionist is not that easy. You have to deal with and assure every word that you speak doesn't offended them coz they might take you personally.