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I can relate to this.

My understanding is you're addicted to dopamine.

You need a dopamine fast. Just take away all your dopamine sources for a 1 day, or 1 week. And then self reflect on its effects on you.

The repeat it every once in a while or whenever you need it.

1 day a week. Or 1 week per month. Something like that.

You've encouraged me to do the same. I'm very unhappy with my own addiction to youtube and social media. Though its more like 2 hours per day maybe




Did you actually read the OP? The author describes times when they abstained from Reddit/YouTube and going cold turkey.




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