Addicted to Technology

They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. My name is Shelly, and I'm afraid I am becoming addicted to technology.

OK, maybe not really, but I may be showing some warning signs:
As I have said in previous posts, I cannot leave the house without my cell phone or I will turn around and go back. My laptop is my lifeline. If I go more than three days without high-speed internet, I feel as though I've been cut off from the world. I spend hours making playlists on iTunes for my new iPod Nano. My pictures are all tucked away on my digital camera's memory card. I don't remember the last time I actually sent an honest-to-God, hand-written letter; e-mail is so much quicker. Who needs to make a phone call when you can chat online? Who needs to chat online when you can text?

Does any of this sound familiar? Don't worry; we're not alone. This growing technology addiction isn't just something I made up, it's becoming a real disease. We all like to joke about being "addicted to technology" but in today's techno-centric world, it may not be so funny.

So how do we kick this nasty, yet oh-so-convenient habit? The obvious answer would be to abandon technology. Yeah...um...let's call that Plan B. I don't know about the rest of you, but no one is taking my cell phone until they pry it from my cold dead fingers! And don't even think about touching my laptop if you value the use of that hand. Maybe we should try a different approach.

In conclusion, I would like to share a funny-because-it's-true video with everyone. Warning: the content may be deemed semi-explicit, so viewer discretion is advised. I think it's safe to say, this is probably the point where you need to say, "Whoa, maybe I should do something about this..."



Note: I strongly encourage you to check out the articles I linked to. They have some very educational and very entertaining insights. My personal favorite are all the references to the Blackberry as the "Crackberry."