I was watching the Today Show a few months ago and saw a clip they put together on a Forbes editor who tried to live without his cell phone, e-mail and Blackberry for one week. The first day he was fine, but by the third day went went through withdrawls and started crying. He said he felt anxious and felt pain physically. I busted out laughing, but then I thought about it on my way to work.

How long could I live without my gadgets? No e-mail, cell phone, computer or internet usage. I don’t think so! Don’t expect me to try that experiment because “My name is Theo and I’m a Tech Junkie”. I honestly don’t think I could do it. My life is tied to using some form of technology on a daily basis. We’ve become so attached to this stuff to the point that letting go is close to impossible. How would my wife get a hold of me if she needed me? How would I communicate with my clients? I’m a computer programmer, how would I do my job?

I’ve heard people say it’s liberating to live without it. The job and friends no longer have immediate access to you. Whatever. If I don’t want to talk to you, I won’t answer my phone. While a day or two without my tech gear is needed now and then, anything too long just makes things worse. Yes, I have a problem and I’m not afraid to admit it.

How long could you live without your gadgets?