Mudcat Addiction

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 04:21 PM

Gawd I love statistics...........Seems as that about 40% of the traffic fatalities nationwide involve alchohol. That means that about 60% must be caused by sobriety doesn't it?

Spaw

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: MMario
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 03:32 PM

Y'know, since various reports state that 24.7 of the general population in the US suffer from a diagnosible mental illness during their lifetime, 6% addicted to the internet sounds pretty good!

and in case anyone is worried about becoming obsessive-compulsive over their mudcat use...

test yourself:here

Url:http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ocdtrt1.htm

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: _gargoyle
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 02:33 PM

Dear Emily,

My sincerest apologies.

The comment was not intended to be "heard as a desparaging word" maligning your posting. It was a whimsical list of suggestions for those 6% mentioned in the AP article.

Once again...
I am sorry that the ambiguity caused you anguish.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: Roger the zimmer
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 04:28 AM

There is no cure, Emily, just check into the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed every so often for rehab and Catspaw's self kelp group. Doesn't cure you, though,just makes you ready to go back to the 'Cat when you get out.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 03:53 AM

Nearly 4 a.m. But I've been working. Just thought I'd see what was up before I headed off for some sleep. Addicted? Spending too much money? Absolutely. Never have so many books been available as such good prices. Joe even found his long-sought Cowboy Songs!

G'night, kids. Sandy

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 03:05 AM

Who---What-----Uh, yeah.............Keericed, 3AM............addiction, sure...Who gives a shit?

Spaw

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 02:42 AM

Emily, please just ignore. It's the only way to avoid a repeat of last month. I know it's difficult not to respond, but we have so much to lose by feeding in to this.

Rick

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: emily rain
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 02:37 AM

seed! i'd be delighted to borrow your wife. when shall i come over?

*grin*

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: emily rain
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 02:31 AM

gargoyle, was that aimed at me?

if so, your clumsiness astounds me.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 02:27 AM

Or bed with a therapist--my wife's one. --seed

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: _gargoyle
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 01:50 AM

Perhaps your should consider:

Zoloft
Prozac
Saint John's Wort
Ant-Abuse
AA
Fever Few

Or a couch with a therapist.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction
From: emily rain
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 01:39 AM

boy is that a downer.

i'm here 'cause i can't sleep. it's either mudcat or cnn. no contest, there.

Subject: Mudcat Addiction
From:
Date: 24 Aug 99 - 01:33 AM

My 30 day plus hiatus from the Cat....tenon-jointed into this press clipping....gave a revelatiion

Those addicted take heed, the APA says you are SICK.

AP News - Monday August 23, 1999

Almost 6% of Internet Users Are Addicts, Study Finds

Almost 6% of Internet users suffer from some form addiction to it, according to the lagest study of Web Surfers ever conducted.

"Marriages are being disrupted. Kids are getting into trouble. People are committing illeage acts. People are spending too much money.

"Findings bolster the expanding acceptance of compulsive Internet use as a real psychological disorder.

The question about using the Internet as an escape yeilded more yes answers than any other 30%.