I have joined a 12-Step Recovery Program.

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Twelve Step

Internet

Recovery Program

I will have a cup of coffee, in the morning,

and read my newspaper,

like I used to before the Internet.

I will eat breakfast with a knife and fork,

and not with one hand typing.

I will get dressed before noon.

I will make an attempt to clean the house,

wash clothes, and plan dinner

before even thinking of the Internet.

I will sit down and write a letter to

those unfortunate few friends and family

that are Internet-deprived.

I will call someone on the phone

who I cannot contact via the Internet.

I will read a book ... if I still remember how.

I will listen to those around me and their needs

and stop telling them to turn the TV down

so I can hear the music on the Internet.

I will not be tempted, during TV commercials,

to check for email.

I will try and get out of the house at least once a week,

if it is necessary or not.

I will remember that my bank is not forgiving

if I forget to balance my checkbook

because I was too busy on the Internet.

Last, but not least, I will remember that I must go to bed, sometime, and the

Internet will always be there tomorrow!

~ " We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a

little of each other everywhere. " ~

~ " If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the

entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. "