Are You Hooked Like a Bass?

Technology Addiction? Tomorrows Pot?

There is no doubt that during the later part of my life, technology in communications has exploded. Is it good or bad, and how many are becoming addicted? I’ve certainly had some comments about this on the Big Life web site in my Free From Addictions group.

A few years ago, I was doing a job which was very public and had corporate sponsors. One of our key sponsors, a major Telco, gave me a Blackberry. I plugged it in, but never activated it. I had heard of the term “Crackberries”, and knew I could get hooked like many I had been seen.

24/7 availability is seen by some as something great, and I could see this thing buzzing at night and me picking up! NOT.
The same is true with email and other computer related functions. Thank goodness I haven’t tried video games!! I fritter away enough time on the computer; hours I will never get back.
I’m sure I’m not alone with addiction to internet, email and computer.

Ages ago, I realized that I can become powerless over things that alter mood or allow me to detach from real life. If I worked at it, I could get “hooked”!

I now take “computer free” days, will not get a Blackberry and even try to not carry a cell phone.
I hope this inspires thought in any who read this. I welcome and encourage feedback.

Gosh knows, I see enough young people “hooked” on technological devices, devices that weren’t around a few years ago. They seem to stay outside of reality.

I have a feeling that as part of coaching people back to a nbalanced life, technology will be an “addictive” behavior I will be working with clients on.

Once again, I’d love to hear from others on this topic, and particularly learn if others are feeling the same, are we getting hooked on technology and will future generations live with this addiction!!

While technology has changed our world, is it a plus or something that will hinder people’s development and awakening to the real purpose in life??