<p>I feel like I'm addicted to CC. I don't really do anything else when I'm online, and recently, I've started to spread out, even, moving on from only going on "High School Life" to college threads.</p>
<p>I need to stop going on CC because I seriously could be doing so many more productive things instead. Even if I didn't do homework instead, I could be writing or making lists or reading. </p>
<p>And so, (in the spirit of thanksgiving and the resolutions that always come with holidays) I've decided to go cold turkey. For at least a week.</p>
<p>Im the opposite of you purpoisepal. I started on everyother thread then came to this one and realized it was more fun. Yeah it is way too addicting, but I'm not as strong as you can I can't give it up.</p>
<p>I'm exactly like you! it the main thing I do online, and I'm often here when I really have a lot of other things I need to get done.</p>
<p>However, I have no interest in quitting... yet.
After I mail my college apps, I'll probably stay off for a couple weeks, but right now there's no way.</p>
<p>Heh. I used to be like that last year around Christmas. It died out after a couple of weeks, but then it started up again in March/April of this year. Really, it's just a phase you're going through, and it'll end pretty soon. I only go on now for FinAid and college stuff if I need to. I barely have time for things like instant messenging now. I guess I'll find time when college application season is over.</p>
<p>Ironic, don't you think? College Confidential is supposed to inspire you to get off your rear and do something productive, though it appears that it has only served as an impediment and a source of detrimental wishful thinking for those who think they're entitled to only the best.</p>
<p>i was addicted to CC when i first came here</p>
<p>then i realized it was becoming wayyyy 2 much of an addiction..and then i got busy wit school work...so now i come 1 a week or so (if i can..lol)</p>
<p>I should be researching for a MUN conference in two weeks...but then I came across the MUN prep thread, in which people talked about procrastinating before their conferences. And that only increased my lethargy. CC = vicious cycle.</p>
<p>ok, PurpoisePal I think I'll join you on the week off...
it will be really hard, but I submitted my apps, so I promised myself I'd take a break.</p>
<p>Well, I just recently discovered this site, but I've been pretty addicted to other online forums for a while, so I definitely know how you feel. :] And ever since I found out about CC, I've been coming on here every once in a while throughout the day to see if there are new threads/posts, particularly since this is a tense time since UC apps are almost due.</p>
<p>I (almost) did it! I stayed away from CC all week, pretty much, except for like 5 minutes on Tuesday, I think. </p>
<p>The end result? It was hard at first, because I couldn't really figure out what to do with my extra time (when I wanted to procrastinate), but now I'm spending a lot less time on it! I mean, I'll still use CC, but I'm not obsessed anymore. Honestly, when you don't overuse it, it ends up being really helpful! :)</p>
<p>lol, I made it most of monday and tuesday...</p>
<p>wednesday I realized I didn't really want to stop... I have two hours in between classes M/W/F, and if I'm not on CC I just end up spending more time on myspace and facebook.</p>
<p>I did it too!
I stayed off this site for a week. I actually am not going to come on here again unless I have a few questions next year when filling out my apps. </p>
<p>This week was so great without cc. I was able to procrastinate in productive ways like expanding my knowledge using wikipedia. It still had nothing to do with school, but it was educational. </p>
<p>So thanks PurpoisePal, if it weren't for you, I never would have thought about how great life would be without CC.</p>