Comments on: Internet Addiction Wake Up Devices

By: Information Overload in 1755 | Adult ADD Strengths

Information Overload in 1755 | Adult ADD Strengths — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:54:58 +0000

[...] is to use reminders to help us get out of that state of hyperfocus on information. I did a post on Internet addiction wakeup devices with a few examples. It’s also useful to find ways to develop greater bodily awareness [...]

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:37:28 +0000

Thanks for the link Dr. Laura. We need all the edges we can get:)

By: Dr. Laura

Dr. Laura — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:39:34 +0000

I’m coming in late to this conversation, but better late than never. Lovely to know there are more resources to protect ourselves from ourselves . Seriously, as a psychologist with ADHD who specializes in working with adults with ADHD, I’m happy to use tools that can give our mindful/conscious attention an edge in dealing with the limits of our brains. I do love my brain, it’s just that it’s a creature of habit and not well-equiped to deal with the endless flow of stim available to it in our world.

Here’s the link for the freeware Lock & Rest:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Keylogger-Monitoring/Lock-and-Rest.shtml

Now, it’s time to get up from the computer and take the dogs for a walk. Ta-ta for now!

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:41:33 +0000

Thanks Seth

By: Seth

Seth — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:22:52 +0000

Another option for PCs is Work Rave http://www.workrave.org – it is meant to be used for RSI, but also works for this purpose.

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:16:51 +0000

thanks David

By: David

David — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:39:49 +0000

“ComputerTime”, made by “SoftwareTime”, is a good choice for PCs. It’s intended as a parental control program, but I’ve found it works well for self-control.

You can set the total number of hours you’re allowed to be on the computer, as well as enforce breaks by specifying how long you’re allowed to use the computer in one sitting and how long you have to wait before you can use the computer again.

You can set up different user profiles with passwords so that other people can use the computer as they wish. You can have someone else set and remember the administrator password if you want, but I find that, even if I know the administrator password, I generally don’t use it to allow myself more time except in cases where I absolutely need to be on the computer. If you want, you can also give yourself “time tokens” so that you have a limited number of “exceptions” where you can exceed the limits you set for yourself.

It’s very simple and easy to use. You can get a 14-day free trial, and then it’s $29.95 to buy.

By: Liz J

Liz J — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:46:34 +0000

Ok, I don’t see any solutions for PC’s either.This is a big issue for me at my job which is horrible.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:46:10 +0000

I also use Lock&rest, is the only thing that really works, as it ‘locks’ the mouse for however long youset it for, (really really annoying, until I see what I accomplish w forced breaks!!) I’ve set alarms that I’ve let go off forever, as I couldn’t quit…for awhile I couldn’t find it anywhere, now it seems to be back,though still not on iwantsoft.com It used to be. I have aboout a million different spyware/antivirus programs I run often as I just had a big problem with one that I finally had to reformat my drive because of (nothing to do w/ this program), and it has never picked that up as a virus and/or spyware.

By: Pete Quily

Pete Quily — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:01:35 +0000

doesn’t look like it