<p>ctmom, I am so glad that things are going well. What great news about the college acceptances!</p>
<p>Thanks, yes they came at a great time for sure. I think it gave him a real boost and as I said above sort of turned his attention in a different direction, will continue to update you. My hope is that within a month or so, like so many here have said, that he will realize that it isnt’ such a great thing afterall and hopefully will not miss it one bit, and find that he is finally concentrating on the many other wonderful things there are to do that sort of fell to the wayside temporarily. Thanks!</p>
<p>Yes, the college acceptances are great news! I can’t remember if I’ve posted this before, but my son, who has never been “addicted” but was spending huge amounts of time online, reports that he does much less of this on campus because there are so many interesting people to interact with IRL. Hope this will be the case for your son too, OP. I realize an addiction is different from a heavy habit, but interesting distractions can probably help conquer either.</p>
<p>Bethievt, I totally agree. He has to pull his head out from under the ground long enough to breath the fresh air, see the bright sunshine and all the wonderful things there are going on around him! I feel like he has literally missed out on the last 4-5 months of so much. I am however, refusing to look back and wish away what has happened, I believe God has a master plan in even the smallest events that happen and I think in some crazy way that I have yet to understand, there was gasp…even a reason for this. Perhaps to help my son grow up, perhaps to make me a stronger person or parent, perhaps even to feel empowered enough to come here and talk about it and maybe save another child and family the heartache that we experienced. That is the way I am looking at this situation, nothing will make it go away and the reality is we are overcoming it, so that alone is reason for celebration!</p>
<p>I think charisma and practice do play a role in cyber communities, but I don’t think it’s relevant to the original concern.</p>
<p>ctmom</p>
<p>What a great, constructive way to look at this. I’m sure you have helped some other people and become personally stronger. Maybe dealing with this addictive behavior will give your son the resources he needs to avoid other addictions down the line.</p>