Need help with addiction

[love2godeep]

I've been developing a strange addiction......to Scuba Board. I sign in several times a day, even when I'm supposed to be working..... and then have to quickly change the screen if someone comes into my office, or face the humiliation of being caught red-handed at wasting time at work. It's even worse, since I'm the boss, and I'm supposed to be a good example......

Sometimes I check in many times a day, just to see what's new and if anyone responded to my threads. Or if I got a PM.....

Sometimes I sign in late at night, when I ought to just go to bed......

So far I haven't gotten up in the middle of the night to see what's happening on ScubaBoard, but I'm scared of what I might do next.

What's ahead for me? Will I start trolling? Will I have uncontrollable urges to jump into flame wars, whether or not I know anything about the subject? Will I have to go to SB-anonymous?

I have a life. Why am I doing this?

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[DivemasterSteve]

So far I haven't gotten up in the middle of the night to see what's happening on ScubaBoard, but I'm scared of what I might do next.
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hi, my name is Steve and i have been clean and sober for 2 days now.

oops, wrong place for that but i have got up in the middle of the night before and logged on to see what was going on. i love it here.

good luck and happy diving.

steve

 

[MaresMan1]

L2GD,

You are not alone. I work from my home (VO) and have three computers going all the time. At least one of them is logged into SB several times a day. I even have my late night ritual of SB before bed. And.......I have logged on in the middle of the night once or twice. Just can't get enough, especially when it's too cold to dive here. It's a harmless addiction, isn't it?

Dive Smart; Dive Safe
Enjoy the ride
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[bluewatertoy]

Just starting out. My wife and I will be doing our OW here in the next couple of months.
Scuba Board is very informative and addicting, lots of great people and good clean arguing. Can't wait for the ice to leave

 

[glbirch]

Yes, I'm logged in 24/7, but it's not an addiction. I can stop whenever I want.

 

[baitedstorm]

Thank God for honesty, and to think I thought I was all alone....lol.... (its 1257am and I'm still reading threads) Thankfully my husband has the attitude of "if ya can't beat 'em, join 'em" he joined yesterday and I'm sure he's cruzing around having a look or two at work.

 

[IndigoBlue]

As long as I get a daily fix, then I am ok. Usually I get my fix at lunch. Or sometimes before bed.

 

[CBulla]

I just dont sign out, I'll refresh to another forum, etc., and keep going. I dont have an exciting or busy job so it helps me along

 

[scubajen]

My job requires me to be on the computer all day, so at times I have breaks inbetween things I am doing. I automatically
go to Scubaboard. I love reading the different trip reports and some of the different discussions. I am just waiting for the day I get in trouble at work. :whack:
What can I say. I have an addiction, but I still get my job done.

 

[simbrooks]

During my daily job as an SB surfer, i occasionally do some work whilst on the company's computer. My GF does think i am obsessed and addicted. Whenever i log on at her place on the weekends and some evenings (ie when not at work/office) she pouts about it saying "are you on there again???" and "so have you met this new scubagirl and chatting to her on there??" - ah well, i have learned much from this site and will continue to do so, not sure i would log on in the middle of the night, that would be a little too far - 8 hours per day is enough for most people!