Addiction & Recovery

Stuart G

(38,439 posts) Thu Nov 2, 2023, 04:22 PM Nov 2023

Nothing I have done is "More Addictive" then my coming to "Democratic Underground" and, Sitting at the Computer

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and Going On The Internet"................................ I really don't know what to do.

.....Sitting too long at one spot is ..........Very Dangerous.
..... In just a moment, I will give you a link to more information on this topic..............................................
Thank You for Reading This.........Here is a link about how ."..Sitting too long can kill you.".... Link is below:
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https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/11/health/sitting-increases-risk-of-death-study/index.html

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Some more information on the link. The link is from cnn.com at link above, also it is in the health section of CNN. (at link above)..........And...................................................................................................

. ...Thank You Again For Reading This...........................

.........Stuart G.

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Nothing I have done is "More Addictive" then my coming to "Democratic Underground" and, Sitting at the Computer (Original Post) Stuart G Nov 2023 OP

Get up. Walk around for five minutes every hour. Polly Hennessey Nov 2023 #1

Thank You Very Much.......for your comment.. Stuart G Nov 2023 #2

I've had exactly the same concern about my own time spent both here on DU and the.... EarnestPutz Nov 2023 #3

I am going to take a half hour break, and I will be back then. ( Maybe a longer, I've been sitting for hours.) Stuart G Nov 2023 #4

Hey, at least on a positive note, you're getting the news as you want it, w/ DU. Others, that sit down for SWBTATTReg Nov 2023 #5

I was trying to be productive today, then I posted an article on the economy being great and everybody is bummed. usonian Nov 2023 #6

I like to get outside and take a walk, but today the sudden cold was a shock to my system Walleye Nov 2023 #7

I LIVE IN A SUBURB NEAR CHICAGO,.....and WINTER IS ALWAYS TOUGH IN CHICAGO. Stuart G Nov 2023 #8

I can relate to that a little, I went to college in Rochester New York Walleye Nov 2023 #9

Stuart G Nov 2023 #10

Polly Hennessey

(6,803 posts)

1. Get up. Walk around for five minutes every hour.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 04:32 PM

Nov 2023

I promise you, we will be here when you return. 😇

Stuart G

(38,439 posts)

2. Thank You Very Much.......for your comment..

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 04:35 PM

Nov 2023

EarnestPutz

(2,120 posts)

3. I've had exactly the same concern about my own time spent both here on DU and the....

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 04:36 PM

Nov 2023

….”inter webs” in general. And I’m a rank amateur compared to some folks here who have a quarter million posts. MineralMan, if you’re listening, I miss your stuff, but did you bail because of this sort of concern?

Stuart G

(38,439 posts)

4. I am going to take a half hour break, and I will be back then. ( Maybe a longer, I've been sitting for hours.)

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 04:45 PM

Nov 2023

And another idea..........If you think this is not a real problem, then read the article at the link in post number one.

SWBTATTReg

(22,156 posts)

5. Hey, at least on a positive note, you're getting the news as you want it, w/ DU. Others, that sit down for

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 04:47 PM

Nov 2023

such intervals, are kids / young adults playing video games endlessly, those that are required to work in front of a monitor all day (Yikes).

I like the suggestion that one should get up regularly, move around, or do some minor exercises while sitting at the tube. As a long-time computer guy since the mid-1970s, this was a sore topic w/ me, being stuck at the terminal all day. However, things have gotten better, instead of the direct terminal link and having to do your business at that only link that was available (and we had sign up sheets on who would get access to the tube), we now have WIFI, or other direct cheaper links to our home computers/links.

And some, are able to do their work on their 'smart' phones. Things are getting better.