I'm afraid my husband may develop computer/internet addiction

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Please pray for my matrimony. Time we could share together doing whatever together (laughing, having a dialogue, wash, cook, go out…etc…).is being wasted by the use of the computer (no evil, but work related topics among other things) I’ve been reading these two sites and they describe well a few things I’m witnessing and living with my husband.

addictions.com/computer/
computeraddiction.com/

Please pray for us.
 
I will pray for both of you. The computer sucks people right in and since it is in most homes or on our person we don’t even think about it. If I go on FB I find myself just scrolling and scrolling and wasting valuable time. I decided that I was going to trade my FB time with more prayer and I like it better. I will pray that Our Lady steer your husband away from the computer and give him something more important to think about 🙂 Many blessings!

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.
 
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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

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He needs to seek professional help----- addictions of any kind rarely resolve on their own. Internet/Gaming addiction is real; people have died because of it (neglect to eat; develop blood clots from sitting in one position for too long). Not to mention how the family members are neglected while the addict is gaming or on the internet for hours at a time.
 
That was good you included all that to educate us. Thanks!
 
I don’t think you are paranoid or anything.

I remember, soon after computers had started to become less expensive and easier to use (late 1990s), myself and several friends spending more and more time “at the computer.”

Of course, back then, the iPad and smart phone had not been invented and most people had dial-up (SLOW) internet. But the idea of sending an “electronic letter,” checking your weather report or reading an article on demand was pretty darn exciting! Add to that, the beginnings of online gaming and (sadly) porn and I heard ladies describe themselves as “computer widows.”

You would think that today, since internet access is cheaper, faster and everywhere, the fascination would be decreased. But I suppose we all have different interests.

I would pray and talk about it. It’s good that you care. God bless you. 😃
 
Thank you for your kind prayers. I did wrong by posting this here before talking to him about it again. I hurt his feelings and he treats me well always. We talked and it’s all good now. Thanks everyone.
 
Our Father, Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
 
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