Television Addiction

I think that television addiction is a serious issue that our society is facing nowadays. Do you think taht television is addicting???, similar like drugs or alcohol???
First of all, like drugs, watching television allows the viewer to forget about the real world and makes them get into a pleasurable but imaginary one. People fall in drug-use and television because both activities offer an escape from all the problems of daily life; moreover, it shows a different experience of reality. Robert Kubey, a professor at Rutgers University, writes that “people who were watching TV when we beeped them reported feeling relaxed and passive.” This unrealistic mental state, which addicted people get in, makes them lose attraction for any other activities. Therefore, they return to TV viewing again and again.
Furthermore, addictions cause an imbalance in the addict’s lives. In fact, addicted people become helpless when they turn off the television. Someone who is addicted psychologically believes that they cannot function without it. In my experience, I limit my hours on TV and make sure that I always have my school work done before I turn it on.
Finally, Watching television misrepresents time and may interfere with social relations. Viewers cannot work or play while watching television; they cannot be out on the streets making friends. For example, excessive television viewing hinders the personal and social progress of the child; as a result, the child wastes occasions to interact with other children and develop social skills. For this reason, parents should encourage their children to participate in activities outside home in order to move the children away of TV.
I believe that television is as harmful as drug and alcohol, and it has various negative effects on our society as well.