A Quick Way To Overcome Addiction

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In this quick video, we're going to explore one of the most effective ways to overcome addiction - the "nothing rule."
The nothing rule is a simple but powerful strategy for overcoming addiction. By following this rule, you'll rid yourself of any temptation of engaging in harmful behaviours. Watch this quick video to learn more about this powerful method and how you can use it to overcome your addiction!
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[@MonteCarlo-rx4hu]

Quitting an addiction is never the hard part. The hard part is relearning to live without it.

[@sc_514]

Same fucking thing dawg

[@Falcodrin]

Laying in bed dreading turning your phone off and laying there for an hour cause your body doesn't know how to sleep sober anymore

[@MonteCarlo-rx4hu]

Yeah, once the sickness sets into control your melatonin it's not much fun. You have to drink to sleep or come off and be forced to stay awake and suffer. That's certainly no fun. Do you know the next stage? The next stage is to be sick and know that another drink will ease the pain temporarily but you're going to hit the wall harder once your body forces you to come off by not keeping anything down.@@Falcodrin

[@CannedCam]

Dude cigs and marijuana control my life but so does anxiety

[@cliffa2901]

​@@CannedCam Me too 👍👍

[@yourcalmplace]

- I just want to let anyone who’s reading this, and going through a tough time know that it’s going to be okay. You’ll get through it! ✨

[@eklavya5518]

Wish same for you too❤🙌

[@stonecoldmountain2562]

Thank you, it's something I/we needed to hear

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

thx

[@l2733]

Thanx

[@Doxsab21]

Thanks

[@patriaciasmith3499]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes, dr.sporessss I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@steceymorgan814]

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@APOLLINAIREBARTHOLOMIEU]

Is he on instagram?

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

Yes he is. dr.sporessss

[@danielnicholson25]

For me with cigarettes, changing my mindset from “I have withdrawals and feel bad because I haven’t had a cig” to “ I have withdrawals and feel bad because I HAD CIGS” helped me quit.

[@GoldenSkeeter]

Ty

[@mr.chilll5179]

That's basically Alan carrs way... Congrats on quitting💪

[@Edg30fd3w0r1d]

This is legit. Most of us forgot how we got to this place. It's usually the thing that we're chasing is the cause.

[@ronaldsang8729]

That's an interesting way to look at it 💯

[@Ritziey]

wish you could transmit that mindset into me 🥴

[@badm.d]

There is NO QUICK WAY to "overcome" addiciton. It's a lifetime struggle. stay strong.

[@gremlin8635]

Kid named going to an eastern European prison:

[@pablocordon5857]

This is true. Only addicts understand this because of misinformation. It is a mental sickness, not a moral deficiency as it’s painted everywhere. But, yeah. It can’t be overcome or cured.

[@YungRainMan1111]

Maybe seeing it as a "struggle" isnt the right way to go about it.

[@aiskhakbayev]

Right, this video makes it sound so easy, lol!

[@sefatsilverlake3816]

This, easy peasy method. It is a joy, not a struggle

[@raidernation9920]

If overcoming addiction was easy, there’d be no addicts

[@fredrikhurlen8524]

Well refrase that one. If ppl wasn’t that stupid there’d be no addicts. The problem people have is the mental strength of resisting, and being impatient, which only themselves can fix

[@rest1585]

@@fredrikhurlen8524Intelligence isn’t the problem lifestyle is. Dopamine is.

[@dinushw]

​@@rest1585 EasyWay Method is the only way you can break a addiction.

[@Chevalier_de_Pas]

@@fredrikhurlen8524 You really know nothing about addiction

[@fredrikhurlen8524]

@@rest1585 intelligence isn’t just one single thing, it’s everything around knowing your self enough to make the right choices

[@pinksigil]

Optimistic way to look at beating addictions and overcoming them. Be comfortable with uncomfortable feelings and embrace it head on, it gets better over time. The hard part is doing it everyday, but it gets better over time

[@observe-plan-execute4298]

Well said. Don't do nothing. Instead do something that's the opposite of the pleasant things you're used to. Essentially EMBRACE DISCOMFORT, because Growth Comes From Discomfort. Workout, take a cold shower, talk to strangers and do something new and uncomfortable that you've never done before. This way you'll heal yourself much faster and evolve into a person who's much better.

[@zefellowbud5970]

I did this a while back with like stressful tear inducing artblock by rationalizing it as the sensation of leveling up Somehow allowed me to flip the feeling to excitement once i hit it

[@skilldeadly8888]

Recovery is an up and down thing, just like life. It doesn't necessarily get better, but the ways you use to handle the triggers improve. You learn more about your body and mind and how to control yourself.

[@ava4689]

Its also being proud of yourself. I found that marking the days I didn’t smoke on the calendar gave me a routine, as well as something to be proud of and something to loose. Quantifiable progress.

[@EpIc8SlayEr]

what exactly gets better? for me it only gets harder everyday because my addiction brain tells me „come on you made a break now lets drink one time again“ and that gets louder an louder everyday until i finally drink again

[@joshuasitjar9754]

It's normal to feel down (any negative emotion), you don't have to fight it or get rid of it, it is part of life and life accepts both part of negativity and positivity. It's just we are conditioned to get rid of negative emotions but getting rid of it just makes it worst. So yeah I think this video is helpful, just take a break if you feel down, do NOTHING and take the negative emotions in it's okay to feel shame, angry, jealous, envy, hate, joy, flattered, confused, excited, fearful and just every emotion. It's OK. Its part of life and life is whole.

[@kongslayer627]

Thank you for the advice friend... I appreciate it

[@yukannasenshi5172]

I do think that the Do Nothing Rule may be harder to incorporate in a busy life where burnout really pushes to do things that are dopamine spiking but the 10 minute rule works regardless!

[@BullMarketBandit]

I felt this

[@thehuman2861]

The better way is to ignore the thoughts about what you know you should not do. Thoughts are the cue which creates craving and when we ignore the thoughts we don't crave which in turns end suffering.

[@94maximmal]

​@@thehuman2861I agree with you on this one, because if i tell my self that i can have a smoke in 10 min, while actually trying to quit, my mood and everything collapses if i dont get that smoke in 10 min...

[@zefellowbud5970]

This is basically how it is for me My method for dealing with addictions is associating the addiction with a step thats thats easy to remove I for one make my addiction a bookmark button get used to that then remove the bookmark Helps for like a month till the addiction resurges due to curiosity

[@zefellowbud5970]

Only issue is you have to figure out how to do that for each addiction

[@aryabolton2949]

Speaking as someone who's 43, and 7 years clean from almost a lifetime of opiate addiction , I have to say that no method really works unless you're 100 percent wanting to stop. Even then, there's going to be relapse . If that happens, just keep trying. If you want it, you'll get there. You really will. It took me leaving my home state, and severing contact with those who I got high with, and a great psychiatrist/counselor/ therapist . My life is so much better now. I don't know how I lived the way I did for so long. But I have no desire to ever go back. If you're struggling with addiction, please know that things can get better. It's gonna be hard for a while, and take actually putting in the work. Don't let addiction steal what you love anymore. You can do it. You're stronger 💪 than you know. You deserve to be happy and healthy. You're worth it. ❤

[@Foxiz]

Thank you, I needed those words... I'm so impressed by your hard work - you Truly have something to be proud of! ...I have problems with starting my addiction early too, and now that I'm in my 40's, I have hardly ever for example done laundry while being clean. It's like having to start over and try to understand the world, beeing a teen with adult expectations upon me... If that made any sense. - And learning how to go shopping clean is just horrifying when having social anxiety... Well, I guess it's just to try and try again. 🤟

[@DaFnafermapping]

thanks for the motivation sir :)

[@aryabolton2949]

@@DaFnafermapping no problem 😊 and it's miss, lol

[@DaFnafermapping]

@@aryabolton2949oh, sorry miss :)

[@surefireengineer]

Congratulations buddy🎉🎉 for putting in effort and succeeding 😊😊

[@Hison-Dcarman]

I started drinking alcohol since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting alcohol addiction. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with related health challenges.

[@BrownGeorge-pw2xo]

Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.

[@Bastianbishops]

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

[@DonnHowes]

Hey! Yes Dr.alishrooms

[@NicoleCtirad]

I'm really happy for you that your wife decided to help you...I hear about alot of family members or so called friends shutting an addict out of their life, which since most addicts do it to mask emotions to me is the worse thing someone can do to an addict.

[@Jacksonstatham-tf8ov]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@GoodBoyShep]

One thing that helped me is writing down every time I have an urge, how long it lasted, what I was doing, and how I overcame it. I still struggle but I have improved a lot! (Another tip is to tell yourself that the urge is part of addiction. Its just your mind tricking you, and you are trying to get better.)

[@whatineedislove]

Thanks imma follow these

[@Logan-ts4tf]

BE OF SERVICE!! Helping others is the most gracious thing you can do and you get the "dopamine hit". It also gets you out of your own head and into social situations for long term health and development

[@tinastanley4444]

Agree

[@Mai_Tai_Meyers]

I took a break from video games about two weeks ago (in order to focus more on school/work/lifting), and the first few days were awful! It felt like there was a huge boring hole in my day where I would usually just game. I felt a bit depressed in a weird way and couldn't really describe the feeling. After two weeks, I feel waaayyyyyyyy more in tune with my current (and productive) routine. I feel great and am glad I made the decision to take a break!

[@The0nlyy]

That’s awesome, are you going to start playing again? Everytime I do I get overly sucked in. I should have never started back

[@Mai_Tai_Meyers]

@@The0nlyy That's a great point. I think I will play again, but not in the near future. When I do, I'd like to moderate my play-time (only in the evening and on weekends). I get sucked in too but I'm trying to build healthy habits so I don't feel the urge to play in the first place.

[@ishpeeedy]

I am on a similar boat and today is day 3

[@Mai_Tai_Meyers]

@@ishpeeedy congrats! The first few days are the hardest. I'm still going strong too. When I was on day 3 I remember feeling like my daily routine had a huge void in it. After about a week I started finding healthier habits to lean on. Cheers!

[@FailBucketFilms]

I still have plenty of struggles, but thankfully video games no longer consume my life. I actually find it hard to game for more than a couple hours at a time. I think finding other hobbies and interests to fill that time helps a lot. I think we will all have something negative we do in life, so balance is the key.

[@robot_6183]

I had a experience with this dopamine stuff , I went fishing with my dad and his girlfriend for some hours , at first I was bored and didint like it but as time went on I learned to like it more and more and by the end I was incredibly happy that we went fishing and I got to pet a live fish we caught and released . I’ve learned that the longer time away from tech you are the easier it is to enjoy mundane things like playing fetch with your dog or making a art piece.

[@boosyaa]

truth. majority of the world can’t detach from social media and sit outside enjoying nature and doing regular stuff. really sad. i was one of those people but the misery was too crippling.

[@rainbowunicode8352]

The day creating an art piece is called mundane is the day I die 😂

[@robot_6183]

@@rainbowunicode8352 same here dude , art is pretty fun to make , sometimes it just gets overshadowed by technology related things though for me

[@sachiekat1238]

Doing nothing feels great, I've recovered from my 'crippling' tech (TikTok) addiction and now I'm able to spend hours sitting in the woods looking at the trees, or just cleaning my truck

[@ariellaboy7982]

Definitely gonna try the 10 min trick. The Do Nothing rule gave me anxiety just thinking about doing nothing 😢. I get pleasure from being productive but not the dopamine response video games gives me. Do you have a video talking about serotonin vs dopamine and how that balance works?

[@Mikey-ol9wj]

Dopamine is the feeling you get looking forward to something not the actual thing. Where as Seratonin is comfort with no feeing of pursuit and effort

[@drmarctagon]

Serotonis is happiness, dopamine is pleasure.

[@lv4313]

I felt bored doing the things I used to do cause I was doing the so much. And the next week was pure pain I was bored out of my mind I didn't want to look at my phone or TV etc I literally didn't want to do nothing. And took a brake from everything. It got sooooiiii boring so so painfullllll but I learn that everything in moderation or we'll get overwhelmed and bored fast. What I do is just try not to overwhelm myself with technology hours a day Maybe leave your phone for a few hours a day and go outside lay in the grass for a few minutes like 30 min a day no technology no distractions just look at the sky. Etc anything that's healthy and will replenish you. If you are gonna watch a movie watch it don't be on your phone that's so much dopamine spikes. Etc. we live we learn

[@ariellaboy7982]

Been getting after it in the gym and my diet. I almost completely quit video games after a couple months of working at self discipline. Recently Palworld came out and I sunk 16 hours into it already but kinda made me feel bad because I craved it like a drug 😭 I'm in the gym 7 days a week though hitting it before work most of the time and focused on multiple productivity things that give me that serotonin. Lots of progress made!! 🎉 Just gotta stay disciplined and play games in moderation AFTER the work is 👍🏽

[@HarshShah465]

Summary The Nothing Rule and the 10-Minute Trick are two strategies that can help you build better habits and break bad ones. The Nothing Rule is based on the idea that when you indulge in pleasurable activities, your dopamine levels spike. When you stop these activities, your dopamine levels drop below baseline. This can lead to feelings of boredom, tiredness, and anxiety. However, these feelings are actually a sign that your dopamine levels are starting to recover. The Nothing Rule simply suggests that you allow yourself to experience these feelings without trying to numb them with more pleasurable activities. The 10-Minute Trick is a way to deal with the negative emotions that can arise during the dopamine recovery process. When you feel a strong negative emotion, such as boredom or stress, you tell yourself that you will allow yourself to indulge in the pleasurable activity that you are craving in 10 minutes. This gives your brain a deadline for when it will be able to relax, which can help to reduce the discomfort of the negative emotion. Both the Nothing Rule and the 10-Minute Trick can be helpful in building better habits and breaking bad ones. However, it is important to remember that they are not magic solutions. They will only work if you are willing to stick with them and allow yourself to experience the negative emotions that come with the dopamine recovery process. Here are some additional tips for using the Nothing Rule and the 10-Minute Trick: Be patient. It takes time for your dopamine levels to recover. Don't expect to feel better overnight. Be kind to yourself. It's okay to feel bored, tired, or anxious. These are normal emotions. Find other ways to cope with negative emotions. Exercise, meditation, and spending time with loved ones can all be helpful. Don't give up. The Nothing Rule and the 10-Minute Trick take time and effort, but they can be effective in helping you build better habits and break bad ones.

[@MrWasian]

It's also best to keep in mind that a drop in enjoying certain activities is sometimes just natural. It doesn't necessarily mean you're doing something bad. You can be stressed from work, having a kid, moving, etc and you simply can't enjoy watching a show you really like because you are worried about stressors in your life. Part of identifying actual unhealthy addictions is being able to accurately and honestly assess if it is impacting your life negatively.

[@dianforrester5704]

Another way that I used before back when I was struggling is whenever I wanted to do something bad, I'd stop and do something else to either keep myself busy or improve on myself, in my case it was working out or drawing or sometimes photography after a while these bad things didn't even bother me anymore and I didn't even think about it

[@weLiveInSociety]

Instructions unclear: I started doing heroin and now I'm an alcoholic and drug addict.

[@dianforrester5704]

@@weLiveInSociety 😂💀 I guess I should have specified

[@Cassandra_Loveday]

I love the saying “This too shall pass”.

[@marc87supra]

Always remember what someone said to me about many drugs ‘they allow you to borrow a feeling, but the debt always needs to be repaid’. If a drug makes you happy, then expect to find depression afterwards, if a drug makes you alert and energetic, then expect to be lethargic and so on.

[@G41251]

At 65 years old… I had smoked cigarettes for 54 years. I had been an alcoholic for 35 years. I was 6’1” and 350 pounds. I decide I was going to quit smoking, quit drinking and I was going to lose 160 pounds. My method was deciding that no matter how bad I felt I was willing to endure the pain and suffering required to break my addiction to nicotine, alcohol and massive quantities of food. It took me 30 months to achieve ALL of those goals. I’m now 72 years old and still don’t smoke, don’t drink and I’m still under 200 pounds. I never went to a meeting. I never joined a group. I didn’t chew nicotine gum. I just dealt with the constant discomfort of addiction recovery… mind over matter.

[@theoffliner]

Proud of u grandpa

[@arvindbapat1460]

Old david goggins frfr

[@MrPyroman82]

Liar liar pants on fire

[@Aaqibfarooqnaik]

Great advice

[@natalieavery7193]

Constant discomfort of addiction recovery what an eye opener and I commend you for winning the battle.

[@CharaTheChampion]

Thank you, this brought along of clarity and understanding for me. Recently I've noticed I've been addicted to sugar again and that because I've been indulging in other dopaminergic activities too lately. So it's not just about the sugar. And i like the concept of reframing that low or bored state to mental soreness like muscle soreness. Thanks!

[@karlad4082]

I woke up one day, and out of the blue, I realized that one drink took me three steps back. Always! And it scared me to realize how far back I was in life because of my addiction. That’s when it hit me, and my addiction ended that day. I’m wishing all of you struggling right now that the same happens to you one day 🙏🏼

[@MrIgottap]

Thank you for this information. I just celebrated a year sober 4 days ago. It hasn’t been easy, but not impossible either. I think I’m just starting to come out of the “do nothing” stage, and am beginning to be able to find some joy in my life. So glad for content like this, it keeps me motivated and on my new path.

[@ryandubyah2345]

I just spent the majority of this weekend completely wasted. Missed out on valuable time with my family and the best part is, I can’t even begin to justify it. Almost exactly a year ago I spent 3 weeks in a treatment program. I loved it, really flourished in it and I’d gladly do it again. I recognize the importance of the 10 minute rule, but I agree also with a few other folks here. It’s a significantly harder battle with addiction than to simply do nothing. But this video was definitely uplifting to watch, even if only to remind me that there is a better life on the other side of this. It’s a rough fight, but I’m working bit by bit to turn things around. I wish all the very best to any of you finding yourselves in the midst of addiction. Everyone’s battle is different, everyone has to approach it their way when they decide to do so. The one common ground is, you CAN do it. ❤

[@Nsnsn38]

Addiction hurts like nothing else

[@varsharajput4166]

Trying to cope from my phone addiction I used to write about my feelings, sometimes in every few hours, helped me a lot!

[@Buttmunch284]

What u watching KZbin on?😂😂😂😂

[@bluetntgr2435]

This was the only video i needed, i am highly educated in the concept of living healthy and i have started to build my life around a month ago while i've been on the research for nearly a year. Now i know that instead of being on my pc to kill boredom when i have nothing scheduled i should work on something like a hobby, for me the first thing i'll try is cooking. Fun fact: Dispite me not being an addict to anything i get to say 'i am on recovery' because i am restoring my hormone levels

[@twitchster77]

I was lucky to be around when the quitnet forums were a thing. I had an army of supporters behind me at all hours of the day to get me through. Not only would they cheer me on and give me words of support when I was craving...but the process of cheering others on and supporting them myself made me MUCH stronger in my own quit. 13+ years puff free and counting!

[@Alebib]

Lots of praise and applause to u for the 10 min delay trick and the recovery pain analogy! 👏

[@tommac21]

Well don't believe a word of it !

[@moistmellow1198]

This might be the most effective video I’ve seen to quickly explain the dopamine response with and without addictions… I’ve heard this many times but in this short and more importantly visual format, it makes it very easy to process. I want to watch this daily to burn this into my brain.

[@arhamansari7271]

Can you please make a video on how to maintain consistency?

[@PsychRealmExplorers]

Firstly, I must say that this video is beautiful! 🌟 It does an excellent job of explaining the dopamine fluctuations in addiction, shedding light on the intricacies behind addictive behaviors. Did you know that these dopamine surges and crashes can make breaking free from addiction even more challenging? Understanding this can help us offer more empathetic support to those facing these struggles. Let's continue raising awareness and promoting understanding. Thank you for sharing this valuable and visually captivating content! 🙌😊

[@jordanplathstone7373]

Dude why are you one of the only videos that I actually will feel motivated by just sitting on the couch and watching tv for a couple weeks instead of all the other crap i'm doing, thank you sir!!!!

[@arthurjvnb]

I really needed something like this... I was crying for more than 15 minutes now. A sadness that I can't control, but knowing that eventually it will get better makes me feel already a bit better

[@ogadlogadl490]

Doing ok?

[@ChaneVazquez-rx2dy]

@arthurjvnb Remember it's just a short time in hell to get to an eternity of happiness and freedom from additiction. I wish you nothing but success. You can do this.👍👍

[@arthurjvnb]

@@ogadlogadl490 today I'm doing okay. Thank you a lot for asking :) Going to Church made me feel better

[@Terry.M.I.]

i started doing the 10 minute trick in hour spans without knowing this was a trick im quitting my nicotine chew and all day yesterday i kept telling myself later ill put one in and the whole day went by with me only taking one dip where i usually go through a can a day

[@Sobetoolcobain]

This is super helpful and explains how I have been feeling lately after kicking several addictions at once. Thank you, dropped a like and subscribed. I look forward to future content 🙏

[@tommac21]

No it's not for people trying to stop an addiction. There are no short cuts. It takes time sometimes a lot of time. It's total will power and wanting it bad enough

[@scottev954]

Your video really helped me. When I don't drink at night, I feel like my life is just mechanical and without joy. Now I know I need to push through this to find meaning.

[@terry2295]

As a person that is pretty much micro dosing dopamine spikes this was really helpful in understanding my issues.

[@sachiekat1238]

Tiktok?

[@terry2295]

@@sachiekat1238 Nah, I'll never touch that shithole of a social media platform.

[@kezmenflowers8691]

My first and toughest addiction in life is food addiction. I was able to overcome alcohol and drugs but food addiction has been the toughest. I really need a lot of strength to overcome it.

[@tommac21]

You can do this if you were able to do the others. Just believe in yourself and be strong. I wish you the best

[@kezmenflowers8691]

@tommac21 thanks man. I'm really trying

[@JoeySkate24]

A golden tip. When stress levels are high your body and brain will send signals for high caloric foods cause stress burns extra energy thus the body signals for high caloric fuel. Youll have an easier time turning it around then compared to now. youll see​@@kezmenflowers8691

[@Johan_Du]

Stop scrolling and listen to what he's saying 😘

[@vinuthnachada7408]

😂

[@dizzysoul6684]

U caught me off guard lol

[@NealVisher]

I was only checking to see if you actually wrote the comment and submitted it like you were supposed to. Thanks for the reminder. 😮

[@marcok8585]

I was trying this out already, but this video motivates me, even more, to take a break from all these dopamine sources. Thank you

[@creeperking1068]

Thank you, I finally got it. I finally understand how I have affected myself with my distractions. I have to confront myself

[@mustbecome]

One of the MASSIVE issues, especially for young men, is that our brains are so goal oriented: This means that our brains easily recalibrate to do things - especially the ones that give us lots of dopamine. "WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS?!" you ask? Well unfortunately, in today's day and age, some of the things that cause this to easily happen are: • Watching naked ladies on the internet • Eating garbage foods • Playing video games It's content like this that helps us realize and combat the struggles of today and regain momentum towards chasing our purposes in life. Thank, IP for the continued bangers.

[@adamb89]

The tricky part for me is that growing up my mom couldn't afford childcare, so her alternative was to let me stay up as late as I wanted and play in my room, so I would sleep while she was at work or school all day and stay out of trouble. As a result for years I learned to entertain myself, never leaving my room. That carried over into my adult life, turning me into a hermit who hardly ever leaves the apartment. Because I just don't like being outside around other people, and I really don't like exercise. (I never get that "high" that people talk about, it just sucks overall so I don't do it.) So there's not much left to do but drink and get high, play video games, watch movies, occasionally read books.

[@wayo4662]

I think your body is naturally wired to get endorphins from exercise but it’s likely you just need to be consistent for longer to start getting them. If you gym 3x a week the first month may be rough but after that you actually yearn for it.

[@The0nlyy]

Improving yourself sometimes requires doing things you don’t like. Just because you don’t like going on a walk at the park doesn’t mean it’s not going to affect you positively afterwards. If you can make it become a habit it can become a very therapeutic part of your life and help raise your self esteem to venture even further into other things. I used to be depressed as a teen in a similar situation and when I finally made a habit of working out it changed my life. But hey what do I know, I’m just a random person on YT.

[@sk2je]

I can relate to this

[@christinebeames712]

Well your life is slipping away , are you staying like this till you die? Or getting of your behind and go volunteer somewhere , be a friend to a lonely person , don’t carry your past on your back xxx

[@adamb89]

@@christinebeames712I don't like being around people, why would I do any of that?

[@xNekross]

I actually have been using something like a 10 minute rule prior to watching this video. I am a university student and when doing work, I get an urge to play on my phone. I tell myself that I will play for few minutes when I'm done with the current bit. But the thing is, by the time I'm finished with that one bit, I get back in the zone of working and the urge disappears. Kept me on track with my coursework!

[@jmc8076]

Needs to be taught in all levels of school incl early grades w/easy animation etc. Key to what drives any addiction. Education is a start. Thank you.

[@cekobidonq]

So the main takeaway from this videos is "stop doing the things you enjoy doing, so you can start enjoying more boring things". On the other hand a wise man once said "Find something you love and let it kill you".

[@adifferentperspective8448]

Great video 👏🏾 thanks for this information.

[@s.j.warlock4901]

This idea is so simple and easy yet I've never thought about it and sounds SO right! Thanks a lot!

[@maximilianocatalan1514]

9 months and 5 days ago i quit alcohol and pornography on the same day. Has been a hell of a ride, first 3 months were like hell, now I can say I have the drive I've never felt in my life, now I want to quit social media, I'm making nice progress, to all the people that feels like it's going to be impossible, just go for it, if you lose friends, or social "oportunities" I promise to you it's for the best. A world closes, and it opens a whole new better one, just don't overthink it and try it.

[@trannhat4302]

When you feel burn out, take a break, let yourself recovery and come back to what you were doing later, you'll feel enjoyed again

[@jesus_saves_15]

Woah I love this video... it explained my mental stuff and also gave out solutions

[@lensko3715]

I feel bad feeling bad now... cuz some ppl certainly went through a worse experience than I can imagine. I will stop complaining when a work I have to do is too hard and try to do it as much as possible. Thank you for this video it helps alot 🙏🏽

[@n8d618]

never thought about it that way! honestly a game changer

[@nafisaumarova4202]

Let's show how we love this channel❤

[@qr-phyzz5453]

The low dopamine segment is how I feel everyday cuz I have adhd it’s really fun 👍

[@YnseSchaap]

🤣 yep

[@peeterpobbul7352]

Hello Improvement pill just wanna say thank you for this and all the other videos you have made they are very helpful and have helped me so much so thank you

[@sukh.088]

Thank you, you helped me today. I'm going through a bit of rough patch

[@Better_Call_Bulba-Saur]

Wow, I remember when Ray William Johnson moved on to the mass production model. I hope Improvement Pill gets better results.

[@user-cw8bt6us3o]

Hey Pill, loved this Video. I just have an great Idea for one of you next videos: How to Meditate. Would help me and many others!

[@luismiguel69able]

your transition to sponsors is so smooth!!

[@musachi5999]

Ok, I see what you did there. I’m gonna write this down and try to remember this piece of advice when I’m starting to feel low in the future.

[@TheBignoob-qy2cg]

Right on time 👍🏼

[@ElderRaven]

This may not apply the same to a dangerously physically addictive drug. Unfortunately some can actually be life threatening and not just a mental addiction.

[@Thagy1973]

Exactly 💯. Especially with benzos

[@Omenify]

then it would be considered physical dependence not addiction. two different things

[@brandon_evs]

@@Omenifyboth fall under the umbrella of addiction

[@brunoslybruno]

the video didnt specify but they clearly meant addiction to activities that spike your pleasurable chemicals, not addictions that affect your brain & body physically (e.g drugs)

[@conjurer5725]

It makes me so happy to see a wider audience of people finally understanding dopamine and it’s power

[@GalOneFive]

I like this idea. It's like a breakthrough in psychology, at least for me. Thanks IP!

[@Bob-nl8tn]

Discipline is the key

[@honeybeebettie]

How do you practice discipline if you had neglectful parents?

[@franek7683]

@@honeybeebettie I've heard that taking cold showers can help you in building discipline, because you force yourself to do something unpleasurable

[@Bob-nl8tn]

@@honeybeebettie it depends on you, you will be with yourself 24 hours, so its on u

[@honeybeebettie]

@@franek7683 thank you! I will try that !!!

[@forisma]

​@@franek7683it doesn't help me, I take cold shower every day

[@notherbert7095]

dude the reason i keep to my computer is not simply because i blindedly want hapiness but because its adicting, and getting out of it costs will power which you dont have when you have low dopamine all the time.

[@frankdeezy5945]

Break the cycle

[@TurnMeUpp]

I used to dislike reading motivational or uplifting quotes..but they hit different when your really going thru it..hope everyone is doing okay

[@Wafflefryz995]

Honestly needed this, don't know why it was recommended videos but really hit home

[@just1percent]

I was a heavy smoker for 15 years. The rule sounds too easy but it helped me to quit my addiction. 3 years later i have almost no cravings anymore and definitely a healthier and happier life. Never thought that doing nothing can help you 😅

[@sk2je]

Im a smoker too I decided to quit yesterday. Its 5 am and I can't sleep

[@just1percent]

@@sk2je That's totally normal. But trust me, it gets better from day to day. Stay strong - a better, healthier life waits for you. 💪🏻

[@leontomney6236]

@@sk2jeim on day 4 right now, 1am right now cant sleep either apparently the first week is the hardest so stay strong, remind yourself why you’re quitting :)

[@j0hn451]

Here’s my experience: just quit abusing dopamine via smoking weed In recovery I take things slow. I focus a lot on what I’m doing and appreciate the simple things in life. I pick one or two activities I like for the day and truly just live in the moment as I connect with others around me. It keeps my mind quiet and has helped me spike dopamine naturally.

[@lv4313]

I felt bored doing the things I used to do cause I was doing the so much. And the next week was pure pain I was bored out of my mind I didn't want to look at my phone or TV etc I literally didn't want to do nothing. And took a brake from everything. It got sooooiiii boring so so painfullllll but I learn that everything in moderation or we'll get overwhelmed and bored fast. What I do is just try not to overwhelm myself with technology hours a day Maybe leave your phone for a few hours a day and go outside lay in the grass for a few minutes like 30 min a day no technology no distractions just look at the sky. Etc anything that's healthy and will replenish you. If you are gonna watch a movie watch it don't be on your phone that's so much dopamine spikes. Etc. we live we learn

[@thewhiterabbit7402]

Thanks! I needed this!

[@alifarooq519]

Thank you so much, this surely helps a lot. Stay Blessed!

[@ryanabel002]

I left cigarettes 🚬 because of this video, it's been a month

[@HiroRavenVideos]

Thank you. Now I know why meditation works.

[@manskithethird]

I always like to think about dopamine like your regenerating Magic points. The longer you wait the more you’ll have to work with. But if you keep casting fireball it will get a weaker effect over time

[@chaliceyt]

I feel like this dude is on the best route to helping people overcome addictions but it's not quite finished cause it's not that simple for most so there is still a missing factor at play but again best thing I have heard and makes sense what a great start.

[@juliem.3936]

"Essentially you feel like crap!" LOL. 😂 Glad to know where that boring, sad, tired feeling comes from!

[@jpphilipsssss]

😂😂😂😂ikr

[@4z4k5]

There is NO shortcut. No easy or simple way. I had to change my whole life and my whole self to get out of it. Everyday is a battle.

[@raidernation9920]

Right? If it was easy, there’d be no addicts or alcoholics

[@dakshpampaniya4103]

Thanks for the video I couldn't get rid of watching shorts on KZbin so I searched it and found your video to get rid of this addiction of scrolling reels and watching videos so that now I can study following your tips ( actually I saw KZbin 11 hours today )

[@tjain3196]

One of my most favourite channels❤ Learning from you since college. Love your animations..They explain so well.

[@Jane-yg3vz]

If you can't afford a therapist and don't have anyone to talk to, journaling is the next best thing to organize or clear out all the thoughts.

[@Rutley7]

But pleasure's not exactly the enemy. Reading, socialising, playing a game, competing, exercising.. can be pleasurable and constructive without being a cheap temporary fix for an addiction.

[@invigor8986]

Well yea the pleasure or spiking your dopamine isn't the enemy in itself. What I got from this is that constantly spiking makes it harder and harder to find the pleasure in anything, even the healthy stuff. So chill for a little while, even from the healthy things, and then those things will spike your dopamine again.

[@boosyaa]

yeah. i’ve damaged my receptors so bad that i have to literally wait years before my dopamine starts coming back in it’s original way. that’s what flooding it with stimulants will do.

[@arildk90]

I spend too much time on youtube searching for a dopamine release of some sort. A new interesting video, a new technique to improve my hobbies, or perhaps a song that comes to mind. This randomly popped up into my feed, and it got me thinking. I know all these things, but I still keep searching for "something more" to distract myself from the chaos that is reality. Addiction comes in many shapes and forms. Nearly everyone has an addiction, a "guilty pleasure" if you will. Truth is, not all addictions are inherently bad. Remember to take some time to break habits, reflect upon yourself. It's all relative. If you are sad, distressed, exhausted or feel "something has to change" my only advice is to keep fighting- you can do this. Now it's time for me to put my phone aside ❤

[@BrickWiggles]

Simple, straightforward, and powerful message. ❤

[@marylopez2844]

2:06 hit the nail on the head

[@HarshShah465]

Let's say you're trying to break the habit of watching too much TV. You've decided to give up TV for a week, but you're feeling bored and restless. You might be tempted to watch TV to relieve these negative emotions. However, if you do, you'll be spiking your dopamine levels, which will only make it harder to resist TV in the future. The nothing rule says that the best way to deal with these negative emotions is to do nothing. This may seem counterintuitive, but it's actually the best way to allow your dopamine levels to recover. When you do nothing, you're giving your brain a chance to adjust to the lower levels of dopamine. Over time, your baseline levels of dopamine will increase, and you'll find that you're less bored and restless. Here's an example of how the nothing rule might work in practice. Let's say you're feeling bored and restless at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. You might be tempted to turn on the TV, but instead, you decide to follow the nothing rule. You sit down on the couch and do nothing for 10 minutes. You might feel even more bored and restless at first, but after a few minutes, you'll start to feel better. Your brain will start to adjust to the lower levels of dopamine, and you'll find that you're able to tolerate the boredom. The nothing rule is a powerful tool for breaking bad habits. It can help you to resist temptation and allow your dopamine levels to recover. If you're struggling to break a bad habit, give the nothing rule a try. You might be surprised at how effective it is. Here are some additional tips for using the nothing rule: Be patient. It takes time for your dopamine levels to recover. Don't expect to feel better immediately after following the nothing rule. Find other activities to occupy your time. If you're bored, you're more likely to give in to temptation. Find other activities that you enjoy, such as reading, listening to music, or spending time with friends. Set a timer. If you're struggling to sit still, set a timer for 10 minutes. This will help you to focus on the present moment and avoid getting overwhelmed by the boredom. Be kind to yourself. If you slip up and give in to temptation, don't beat yourself up. Just start again the next day. The important thing is to keep trying. I hope this helps!

[@Omenify]

got this recommended while on my 63rd hour of a stimulant binge without any sleep at all lol. what a timing

[@mrj7366]

This is actually very well explained

[@Doddom]

Summary: Do Dopamine Detox

[@guanaco103]

I read the other day that being bored is part of healing and I haven’t stopped thinking about it, embrace the bored.

[@ErikZoltan]

This point about dopamine is really true. After I reach a major goal I have a big celebration. I've learned to use the "down" feeling of low dopamine to rest for a day or two and do nothing. After all that stress, I need a break anyway.

[@MicheleKaiser-io2dx]

Being self employed, I did this simply resting period a lot also. It worked quite well.

[@diveallz1044]

I appreciate this video I really needed to hear this.

[@arpitdahiya]

U are the reason Im happy 😊

[@StephenOscar-jj9qs]

DMT is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic drug with spiritual and cultural significance in indigenous cultures.

[@KevinsJonathan]

consumption can produce different intensities and durations of effects, as well as potential risks and side effects.

[@WooodTh]

associated with the world’s four most popular psychedelic drugs. Ayahuasca, DMT, MDMA and psilocybin mushrooms can all take users through a wild mind-bending ride that can open up your senses and deepen your connection to the spirit world. Not all trips are created equal, though - if you’re sipping ayahuasca, your high could last a couple of hours. But if you’re consuming DMT, that buzz will last under than 20 minutes.​@@KevinsJonathan

[@AnnaThompsonWilliams]

DMT to be used as a therapy tool to treat depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions, as well as aid with self-improvement and discovery. But studies of DMT are actually scarce, so it’s hard to know the full extent of its therapeutic benefits.​@@WooodTh

[@Tina-hb7ec]

I've been looking to get my hands on shrooms since growing isn't an option for me . Any one knows where I can source?​@@AnnaThompsonWilliams

[@SuvariBoorish-yh3rj]

​@@Tina-hb7ecyeah , he's Dr jeffshrooom he got magic mushrooms , DMT , LSD and other psychs

[@storkbreath]

I can say that I knew that is how dopamine works but as a creative artist i was trying to keep up the productive enthusiasm level. But as an alcoholic i would quickly exceed reason let alone productive form only to dive in to a short cycle of depression. Postponed addictive habits can result in dangerous behavior. Acceptance is the way to escape from bondage.

[@harveyweinstein349]

1:22 the way you say naughty videos is killing me

[@shoruda]

I ain’t even addicted to anything, this guy’s vids are just entertaining (plus it could be valuable information later in life maybe).