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Have you ever given up your phone/social media?
I feel like I am so dependant on this site/tiktok/gacha games for my sanity and happiness (ik killer trio). So I wanted to ask if you have tried giving up something tech related? for how long and how did you do it? cuz I low key need help.
Never rlly tried it. I don't really have anything else to do other than do stuff on my phone. I do everything digitally be it writing, drawing, reading, studying, ect. I have tho tried to have less time on social med and try to learn other stuff like languages, tried to advance study, or something but my procrastination took over and led me to scro...... reply
yeah once for my high school entrance exams, ofc my parents were the ones who forcibly enacted it so that i would finally study: they stopped the wifi and limited phone usage. it was only for 2 months and i felt like i was going insane but i survived lol (although i still didn't study) reply
it's been some years since i started dropping my social medias, it's amazing. i rarely hold my phone as well since i moved back in to my parent's house to take care of them and my mom HATES it when we're on our gadgets too often. how did i do it? lessen my dependance to short-term serotonin boosts was the start for me. then i just got used to it ov...... reply
Yeah! I gave up TikTok, Reels, and Shorts on April 17th, 2024 due to my addiction to scrolling, and I've not used them since. Here's what I did, maybe it'll help you out :))
1. I downloaded the "I Am Sober" app. Sounds simple, but putting the widget for it on my home screen, reading the community posts for encouragement, and using their journallin...... reply
I got depressed and totally focused on my studies so much that nothing gave me dopamine apart form some study stuff so yea that's how I got over social media dependence and shi. Totally recommended reply
I've tried giving my phone up before, for a month. But, I still search for other ways to fulfill my dopamine. I love my phone, but I love my life more. reply
No lol, i dont even try like im so close to losing it that i know if i even attempt to give those up I'll b attempting something else iyk what i mean reply
