DOPAMINE DETOX: Get Your Life Back Together

[@AndrewKirbys]

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[@DanielHernandez-ig9co]

You're great, and you will be rewarded with the best, I want to be like you, part of pure greatness.

[@deannaweir-smyth3114]

Hey Andrew, is it okay to draw when doing the dopamine detox? It's one of my passions in life.

[@KINGAJ1999]

Im in

[@christianroiarcilla9532]

Im in

[@sanjaykanth5818]

Iam still in. Let's get this

[@furkandurmaz5512]

The thought of doing a dopamine detox spikes my dopamine.

[@TimmyBarr]

you make a very valid point that no one else sees. if ;this is true does it break down this dudes whole theory about doing it in the first place?

[@eziomarchetti3042]

I thought of it as well but I guess, as he said when he talked about walking or exercising, that the point is to not "fast from dopamine" (eliminate it completely), but to take away those activities that give instant gratification. I guess (personal opinion) that if you get dopamine by doing something difficult for you, something challenging for you, that's fair and fine. I am also "triggered" by this challenge, but I know that it won't be easy. I guess that is the whole point: eliminate easy gratification to give more space to long-term/hard goals

[@AZ0C]

YES

[@Tornicanemusic]

In a way, I’m excited, but I also know that it won’t be fun lol

[@Arcanineisthebest]

@@TimmyBarr Umm...You are completely missing the point. You WANT dopamine, just for the right things, like healthy food or productivity

[@thefluffykitty-dd3mb]

Nightmare Mode: No moving of any kind, no drinking water, no breathing

[@mysterical-]

death mode😂

[@gilberttamakloe7702]

Well that’s gonna be hard😂

[@yola6139]

@@Daniel-Deshaun lmaooo

[@joaquinbaquie3319]

Imma do that

[@shali4648]

*Avatar Aang has joined the chat*

[@leventemurgas2520]

If you're reading this on Sunday, I have some bad news for you.

[@sal8082]

Ahhaahhahaha xD

[@Kevnadian]

Sheeeeiiiiit

[@diazzsama]

Dang yeah, let's do it for the next Sunday anyway.

[@mikemelo3714]

yuppppp

[@mikemelo3714]

@@diazzsama I'm in 😂

[@primorock8141]

Love how he doesn’t edit out the some mistakes to reduce the amount of cuts

[@daniellereeve3988]

Yes! Also action over perfection, that's the message I get from it. He definitely walks his talk.

[@gabriellegremoryv6002]

I was once grounded without phone for almost 7 months. Dopamine detox level Legend.

[@etwiloh7606]

Omg what have u done to get grounded without a phone for 7 months💀💀

[@gabriellegremoryv6002]

Dominic S you don’t wanna know 🤧brings me PTSD just to remember

[@deliverfrance5937]

​@@gabriellegremoryv6002 Tell us, tell us heheh Your secrets are safe with us

[@mastersdubai4729]

Great, what is the secret

[@sallynunes6157]

I hope no one hurt you.....

[@Meowewoi]

3 writing prompts: 1) Who am I? -character -what may other talk about me -who is the person i am now - what habits do i have -the character im portraying on a day to day basis 2) Who do I want to become? -what is my ideal character -what is my sage - what is the perfect idea of mine -what kind of person would achieve the things i want to achieve with ease. 3) What can I be doing on a day-to-day basis to transform who I am now to who I wanna become. -identity change -becoming the kind of person who deserves the life i wanna get -become the person who deserves success and fulfillment.

[@beyo.e]

Thank youuu so much

[@beyo.e]

Thank youuuu so much

[@s.3712]

This is excellent, thanks :D ♡

[@rishabhjoshi7171]

Faerie Aurora nicely!!

[@michaelclark637]

Thx

[@dinosaur1059]

"Go Around, take a walk" Indian Police: *So, you have chosen death* Edit: lol never thought this comment would blow up 😅

[@akhizakwanzahari]

Stay home lol

[@TheEssenceIsLove]

@DINOSAUR You can walk on a roof terrace ? We practice yoga every day on our roof... For yoga you don't even need much space 🧘‍♀️☺🙌

[@fartloudYT]

indian police? sounds like UK then.

[@dinosaur1059]

@@fartloudYT You British people stole our Police too, damn.

[@MrBrucefOlk]

hahaha

[@Barrrt]

Laptop lockout tip: sharpy & tape timeseal. This works for me to 'seal' my commitment: I use (scotch magic) tape to seal my laptop. Meaning I put tape over it so it cannot open. On this tape I write the date on which I can open it again. It's like a timeseal. When I do this I really commit. No BS, no excuses, no unplanned circumstances (so if there's a chance I might need to work I shouldn't use this trick). Since i've never broken the seal before the date I wrote on it, it's really powerful. Just a tip.

[@safia1884]

Hi Andrew Kirby, I just finished my 24 hr dopamine detox and this is my experience: 1. I chose the beginner mode and started at 4 am on 3rd of May and now it’s 5:30 am on 4th of May 2. I am a college student so shutting everything down is unrealistic for me so I did these measures to make sure I am close to the terms so please tell me if I did anything that’s not allowed in order to have the full effect : A. I shut down my laptop and my phone and put them away. B. I need my iPad to study so I put a down time on all the apps except for : the documents app that has all my lecture notes and textbooks, the Google classroom app because I had an online quiz so had to use it, my workout app and my meditation app. C. I didn’t watch TV except when I was eating with my family and they were watching it, although I turned my back and didn’t watch except some glances which I think didn’t give me any dopamine because that was a boring news channel anyway 😂 3. I’ve got so much work done today and felt clear minded, I studied for 2 hrs, read a book for 3 hrs, worked out and did some yoga afterwards, took a hot bath for one amazing hour, made a meal for my family and helped with the dishes. 4. It wasn’t easy, I spent couple hours fidgeting and wandering around the house feeling the urge to pickup my phone or any device and just chat with my friends about some silly thing I can’t remember or wanting to watch KZbin so badly or just googling that mundane idea but then I picked up my book and started reading I had 60 pages left to finish and I finished it, that was so relieving. 5. I asked Siri to tell me jokes and played with the accent and voice from male to female in the settings. Is that considered a dopamine shot ?? 😂😂 Finally I would like to say thank you for this opportunity Andrew, I feel lucky to find your channel in the right moment of my life. In the past, I attempted to do something along the lines of being offline for a day but never succeeded and disregarded the whole project or cheated but now here there’s a sort of accountability that I feel and that what made me write down my experience here to feel accountable. I’m still in for the next level !

[@usergmail4272]

the last part about playing with Siri... sounds like it released some dopamine 😂

[@BambusowyLasTw]

Siri thing was unnecessary, it doesn’t make sense.

[@emranmohammed5863]

Hi Safia, would like to communicate with you. I think this system works best with partners

[@emma1782]

That was a question I had are we allowed to still study and take notes because I’m a student and all my work is on my iPad.

[@srishtimishra4255]

So I will do it today and msg tomorrow if I was successful . Wish me luck and thanks for sharing ur valuable ❤️ experience

[@monikamiklovicova9401]

My Internet went down in my place and I went crazy, I felt depressed af and I literally walked to closest shopping mall to catch wi-fi and my dopamine dose. Now I’m watching this video in the mall trying to get my life back together. 😅

[@reubenhson]

Way to relatable

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Learn to hate your weakness.

[@Playfulpat]

where are you that there’s a mall open,

[@hordevran]

I'm on similar page as you. Drž sa :)

[@monikamiklovicova9401]

Patricia Stewart lol scandinavia 😳

[@Unknown-fh1cw]

I was 2 days in prison and after that time It was way easier to do hard things

[@KrisMainYT]

Unless you got back in your old dopamine routine

[@o.o-_-419]

Congratulations on taking that negative experience and turning into something positive. That’s awesome.

[@HeyitsBri_]

Infinite Focus of course but when he did go through it he got positive results. Why damper his experience this way?

[@BalticLab]

Yeah, after I was in jail, I noticed the same. Main screwup I did: Hop on the cell phone / social media immediately.

[@Lucas-pk8xq]

Lets go all to prison

[@matthisdamm9652]

Just did my first few Sunday Detox hours and i can just say that it was amazing. Havent been this calm in a long time. Looking forward to doing a full 24 hours of this. Thank you!

[@tarickhill3703]

Not even going to lie I had to watch a seminar today and that led me to research other things related to it lol and I had to leave my emails on (college student) does wanting to do research count as a dopamine shot?

[@martusiawroblewska8992]

read for motivation in the time of quarantine I’m in quarantine (as we all are right now) and I’m stuck with my family in one apartment, so not talking to anyone, even when going to the kitchen or to the bathroom will be impossible. However, I really want to do the intermediate one, so I guess I’ll modify it a little bit - I will allow myself to talk (as little as possible, not like discussions for hours) with my relatives, but I won’t be able to go for a walk. I’m really excited to do this detox, because I cannot really hold myself accountable anymore, I can’t commit to resolutions for longer than 2 weeks or so. A year ago, I managed to quit sugar and this year I quit white flour and potatoes (and I’m really proud of that) but then, I realised that I could achieve goals only if they were based on „not doing something” rather than „doing something difficult”. I tried for about 4 years to motivate myself and commit to for example regular training sessions, but I failed every time. The urge to stop, rest and eventually to give up was too strong. And you know what? I’m sick of it. I want to overcome it, I want to be the person that really can achieve everything that they want. Now it’s the time - the quarantine, as awful as it is when reviewing the circumstances, provides as all the opportunity to really make some changes in our habits. To clarify, we have always had that opportunity, but quarantine reminds us that we are the masters of our time and it is really only up to us how we will manage these 24 hours in a day. Personally, I think I would regret for a long, long time if I had an opportunity like that and wasted it on social media and procrastination. So it is time, let’s change our lives.

[@Rand0mstoff]

not motivating at all you should have discipline not motivation

[@biancamendoza5627]

how did it go?(:

[@astraeanatsuki3231]

Ramadan is a perfect time to do time theorist mode

[@Fairyproxy]

not when we need to talk to our family during sahur and iftar😔

[@xaawoxaawolina5133]

Exactlyyy

[@Ze5sniper]

Give them a heads up on what you’re doing if they’re supportive.

[@Ihdobevoli]

Ramadan and quarantine. Never a more perfect time

[@rafilali7543]

Yess😍

[@frankdavid16]

RULES : 2:11 Beginner mode rules: 3:13 Intermediate mode rules 4:55 Time theorist mode rules -------------------------------------------- 5:49 How to select difficulty mode -------------------------------------------- For beginner/Immediate mode: 9:41 If journaling 11:47 If exercise --------------------------------------------- 12:33 Practical tips to succeed Good luck to all of you !!!🤗

[@turtlebeach3116]

As what does it count when I only read and eat ?

[@skylercrane1348]

Pro Gamer beginner

[@linwong1494]

"When was the last time you've examined a leaf or tree?" Me: *sweats nervously as I look back at my plant children*

[@ryu_x]

😂

[@DiamantisHell]

Cute

[@rubemkleinjunior237]

Finished 2hrs ago on Time Theorist level... now the real challenge boiz, lets do this. Though you might not be religious or spiritual, I would recommend that you create somewhat of a ritual. It is about signalling to "your " mind (saying to yourself outloud is also great): "I'm letting go of the habits, thoughts, feelings and identification from the "previous me", to give birth to this "new me" , a new me who embodies _____ (insert here all the qualities you're striving to have and live)". Wish you all the best on your journeys.

[@av1203]

I think I have been using my boyfriend as an escape, talking with him gives me instant gratification so much so I would pause my life, ignore my problem and work just to talk to him and when I can't I seek other things like gaming or Netflix. I knew this wasn't right, but it felt good and I couldn't get myself to stop. I see it now and I will do what I have to to change it.

[@naheenisapoet69]

Make your bf your accountability partner lol

[@Denis461997]

@@naheenisapoet69 This little maneuver is gonna cost us 51 years .jpg

[@yonathank132]

Yeah using a relationship means using something or someone that have their own lives and that’s uncontrollable and not always 100% reliable. Bc a relationship is sometimes complicated so the dopamine income is complicated

[@humanperson318]

Hope you can change that. I was just like that with my boyfriend and it did not last in the end. Don’t be too dependent on a partner as that will cause issues in the relationship in the long run

[@vahanhakobyan4385]

Mom: Hey, would you like to have a meal? Me:

[@brambes1804]

Vahan Hakobyan Virus takes over the world, world economy falls, everone going insane. Me:

[@DrakeWelling]

Barev axper

[@marleypouges7816]

Vahan Hakobyan LMAO I’m sayinggg Hahahaha best comment

[@paulfoustour2866]

LMAOOOOOOOO BROOO

[@MissionNeetPgMarch]

Yes but actually no

[@psptube415]

This is really amazing stuff. What's interesting though is that the "time thereorist" is exactly what we (muslims) are recommended to do during the month of Ramadan when we are fasting. We go to the mosque and stay for a few nights no phone no frivolous talk, just prayer, self reflection and pondering of gods words.

[@mli3793]

During this video i: Played it forward so that it would be over faster. Opened tiktok 4 times and paused the video. Stopped the video to write 2 comments. Paused the video to write on a forum that im going on a dopamine detox. Looked away from the video around the room a bunch of times. Paused the video to look at another youtube video. Looked at the video im going to watch after this so im ready. Having to turn back the video because i did relise i never listened to what he said. Im completely broken. I really need this

[@dannaavila9862]

OMGGGG I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE.

[@jaylapearson3256]

I almost paused the video just to get on instagram, luckily I got a call when i was about to, so once the call was over I went back to the video and completely forgot about instagram. The universe works in mysterious ways. Dear human, it won't be easy but it is definitely needed, as we have become a slave to technology, let's break the habit and get our minds back!

[@ErrorDebug]

yep ur rip

[@dave3883]

This whole thing has to be a larger project he is working on... The style of video 1, 2 and 3 are all varying. He has gone on and on with this one... Im losing interest. Perhaps it's made that way to get you to do the program. (create a poor video after a stimulating video to make you think you need the detox)

[@naseemnazar3699]

I skipped the last few lines to read other funny comments😭

[@black-rose4014]

great to know people celebrated my birthday doing a dopamine detox and trying getting their life back together while i cried for half the day

[@kyrareneeLOA]

If you cried most of the day,... it means your thoughts are running you. I have spent my birthday alone many times, by choise and love it.

[@chameleon2370]

I'm late but still, happy birthday bro. I hope you know no matter the situation it is always you who choose how you feel

[@len7361]

Happy late birthday b

[@abhi-wi2mj]

I love noel too good choice

[@tyronemondo735]

Starting On Monday because I can't wait a whole week to start my detox

[@jonathanb.7481]

underrated

[@thirteensworld]

That's the anti-procrastinator in you.

[@alejandrovallejo4330]

I would love to do the intermediate level, but it’s kind of hard not to talk to people when you live with your family 😕

[@_ADHK293A_]

Go to a park, I do it to avoid having close my laptop and the fridge. And I chose a park that's 40 min away from home. Not easy to give up.

[@lydiampanya9544]

My husband n kids gna ask why m I not talking to them... Guess I will go for beginner 😢

[@alejandrovallejo4330]

@@lydiampanya9544 you could tell them beforehand and then go for intermediate the next day 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ryanmccarthy2033]

Or just dont do everything except for that. It's not like the idea is gonna not work it's still better than the beginner level

[@Fukei_Mono]

Yeah, it's somewhere in between beginner and intermediate. Does that count?

[@ntess67]

I am a Mama to a ten year old who is excited to do this with me ~ Yay for having an accountability partner. This puts both of us @ beginner!

[@thefinalflex0_o877]

That's great to hear, but never force him to do things that you think might make his life better without explaining it to him, this ruined my realationship with my mother and I haven't talked to her in 4 years.

[@ntess67]

@@thefinalflex0_o877 No, she was excited and it was a really great day for hiking. We have very open communication and I believe it's a two way street. I love and honor her honesty - even when it may hurt 🌼 I am sorry for your experience -- I find much of being a parent is re-parenting ourselves. 😁 I wish you happiness and joy

[@gunnarkennedy9559]

theFinalFlex 0_o so your saying because someone told you to do something, you decided to throw a fit? Im 15 and still live with my family, and since she’s A PARENT, she has the privilege to tell me what to do! I don’t agree with her on slot of things, but atleast ibdont coward away and play victim, remember how much your parents done 😂

[@natekirk18]

I'm going to start tommorow actually, but I'll also do it Sunday as well. Good luck all. I'm doing intermediate.

[@ganapa3350]

Coincidentally, I'm Muslim, and I'm starting a dopamine detox on Ramadhan. Which means, I'm already fasting this month anyway. Sweet! And I can only do meditation? I've done it 5 times a day everyday. Now just to prolong the duration. This is amazing. My procrastinator brain doesn't have any reason to procrastinate. Oh no.

[@ryu_x]

good luck buddy ♥️

[@samplatt4388]

Best of luck to you . You can do it ( i hope you're keeping it up even now after Ramadan ended )

[@laurentsmohr1803]

That's what I love about islam. The Salah and ramadan, as well as the pilgramage that is encouraged, are all very powerful tools for mental health and well-being!

[@towhidultowfiq4889]

Assalamualaikum brother

[@sharon.p2424]

Bro how is it now

[@santiagodellano8049]

i chose the time theorist and ended up meditating for 5 hours, i will now shave my head and move to the shaolin temple

[@Демон-м7с]

You just slept for 5 hours. (its just a joke. do time theorist is incredible)

[@bobby8630]

I would like to do the advanced. But have never done a 24 hour fast before

[@prunusserrulata7686]

Him: No phone no computer Online Class: ....

[@alsokeysang]

Yaa on a sunday

[@chronosa5122]

Exactly, how am i supposed to do this? (New): fk it, so i still started this detox and made boundaries, even though i used phone or laptop, i forbided myself to open ig, yt, music etc. I only allowed to open things that benefit me like if it helps me to get answer for my assignments. I still open WA to know my assignments update, and i watch youtube for like 1-2 hour at the end of the day. But im doing this daily I just figured it out, when i know that im wasting my time opening social media, i close it right away and focus on my assignments.

[@brandongeorges5632]

Chronos A you the man

[@a.v4612]

I mean yes but you are working

[@dreamer6432]

I don't think that counts because you aren't getting satisfied by it

[@LouisBurgessComedy]

Coincidentally I was actually going to do this on Sunday after watching a totally different video about dopamine fasting. Instead we camped out in the garden and got drunk and stoned. These videos being made now is the universe shaming me.

[@warlock8876]

U reached the next lvl of detox bro😂

[@shubhanjalikushwaha5895]

Coolest thing ever😂🤤

[@5XWAZM]

Coming from someone who lives in South Africa, where it physically illegal to leave your house and while I'm already fasting because of Ramadan. Time theorist here I come

[@studywithjosh5109]

XWAZMX how was it?

[@farahalyahya1026]

Happy Ramadan!!!

[@wali8976]

Why is it illegal to leave your house?

[@jayyb1832]

@@wali8976 that's the goverment that rules them . What a crime to lock up your people

[@donovannelson2439]

Dude , Im from south Africa too , school holiday was supposed to be 1 week , then there was 3 week lockdown then a two week extension and now were not going back to school until June 17th , I think i need this because ive wasted 6 weeks on youtube and netflix and I havent done any of my lockdown schoolwork

[@oceanmermaid7581]

I Found your channel by coincidence by clicking on your comment on Ali Abdal's video, and suprisingly I found a lot of videos about dopamine detox, when just a few days ago, I did a 24h dopamine detox beginner mode (but didn't drink coffee & tea) when I didn't see this video, it was meant to be for 3 weeks until ramadan starts but just 24h and it was a disaster as I got serious withdraw symptoms in the next day (like headache and vomiting..) from not drinking coffee even for 24h, so I decided that I'm just gonna gradually decrease the dose instead (which still gives headaches but at least no vomiting), and because it was a feeling of failure, I kind of let myself fail more by eating things I marked that I wouldn't eat, but after watching the graph video I realised that I'm at the moment of hard work and small result, and that was a good reminder that I'm not gonna let myself fail again because I didn't get the results I was expecting.

[@theMrTJF]

Level(2): no talking to anybody. Me: way ahead of you.

[@IN-pr3lw]

Level(2): No reading books Me: 5 years ahead of ya.

[@jakeduggan3854]

As an introverted person I have done the detox many times. It isn't hard for me. I know what you want people to do and I applaud you for it. What I find difficult to do is finding a path that will make me money, I'd enjoy and want to stick to. I move from hobby to hobby and I have learned so many incredible things. I apply my self to things from start to finish. I know the answers are within me but I'd be buggered if I know what it is. I'm now 36, I'm working a shitty job, I support my family who I love very dearly but there is something missing..... I've tried to find that something since the day I could walk, talk and had self awareness. Does anyone else feel like that? Like there is something missing, like a piece of your very soul needs to be found to be completed? Maybe it is just me.....

[@ghetta90]

I'm reading this comment 2 years later but... Well I'm almost 33 and I feel exactly the same 😔 Have you found what you felt was missing?

[@svenja_fan1650]

You’re not alone 🥲

[@yasinfazley8313]

Lets gooo, I've already kind of started Because of Ramadan -No food -No water -More prayer (obligatory/have to be thankful) -Cannot look/listen/do anything harmful/time wasting e.g (music,porn,binge watching) -Shouldn't be talking about useless things, if you don't have to. Islam had the right mindset to help us to this day/ but good luck guys

[@librapisces1012]

"Desire is the kind of thing that will eat you alive and leave you starving." I read this quote somewhere and can't remember who said it but it makes me think of Dopamine. Dopamine is desire.

[@foggyfrogy]

I chose hard mode and didn't talk to anyone. My kids didn't like it

[@lockpermanship7722]

AAA

[@much-love-]

chose*

[@potmki6601]

My parents detoxed a lot then I was younger

[@foggyfrogy]

@@much-love- tss tss english

[@hmm7808]

iop erty, lol

[@davidbrodie9795]

Can't wait. I'll start with beginner, since I'm a relative newbie here.

[@giampieroilbello5373]

How did it go

[@lucasxearthbound1948]

*This is going to be a little long and personal but..* Just sat through and watched all 3 videos and Andrew just want to say thank you for the motivation. Honestly this whole quarantine situation has had me feeling down for some time especially since I got my phone stolen and have been unable to message most of my friends on top of not getting to see them in general. On top of school work, etc, it felt like I was just lost and I to fill that empty void I had just started to resort to my bad habits that took me months to break off (excessive Porn and Masturbation, staying up and deteriorating my sleep schedule just to play video games, breaking my Keto Diet and eating lots of junk food, etc), which I know realize that those bad habits in themselves have done more harm to me due to the fact that I automatically resort to them instead of trying to better myself and seek change so I can get out the dark place that I am in right now. So with that being said just thank you once again honestly for introducing me this whole concept of a "Dopamine Fast", and trust me when I say that I will be participating this upcoming Sunday (still looking for an accountability partner too if anyone is interested), and will be attempting the Time Theorist tier as I feel that even though this entire concept is new to me, I need to push myself to my extremes and my limits if I wanna be a fraction of the person I know I am capable of. So once again thank you, and I'm looking forward to starting this journey of not just self improvement but self evolution with you and everyone else who' has decided to take on the challenge. :)

[@jessicaholmes8489]

I am also looking for an accountability partner

[@RicardoAwake]

I've already seen tons of personal development concepts on "getting things right" but as you said the "dopamine fast" was so on point that it's crazy to see how simple this thing is when practically laid oud. The most relatable and practical concept that I can think of is by Dr. Jordan B Peterson. Also looking for an accountability partner but only if you wish to go international since I'm representing Brazil here haha ;))

[@mantisshrimp9637]

not dopamine fast, but dopamine detox

[@Hj4a]

I did this a few months back and for about a month I was de-toxed from playing video games. I started enjoying socialising, reading and making music a lot instead and it all felt very valuable. For a while. But after giving it a proper shot it also made me realise that I don't want to become the next hit composer or take any of those activities to a higher level. They're fun to turn to every now and then, but the big point here is not feeling bad when I choose to play games instead of doing something more "productive". I just don't have the ambition to make anything crazy amazing with my free time. So now since moving back to a big city (London) I've partly relapsed into playing video games again but I still enjoy social situations a lot more and I occasionally create music. The fun thing is that by giving myself more time to try and compose and read and do other things, I discovered that while they were fun and a lot more creative than playing games, this didn't necessarily make my life feel fuller. Instead, it made me realise that I don't need to feel bad about playing video games by not pursuing my creative goals. I could just view it as a pleasant way to spend time, just as valuable as doing something creative.

[@PowerMatrixAnime]

The modes classification is quite brilliant. I'll start with beginner. See you on sunday.

[@nadow1899]

Im jewish and I have done the “dopamine detox” beginner detox once a week my entire life.

[@thesnowflakediaries5267]

what do u do?

[@nadow1899]

The Snowflake Diaries its called sabbath

[@geocry458]

You don't even text people?

[@nadow1899]

geo george jacob you cant use any form of electronic whatsoever. Google laws of sabbath its a really long list. But I LOVE IT and I don’t know what I would do without it

[@geocry458]

nadow3391 isn't texting a kind of talking?

[@duumek201]

I was working whole week and I was telling myself that's is a no way to do that reset on this Sunday . I wanna use that time to relax and chill. You swayed me back on a good tracks and I'm sure that intermediate is doable for me and my gaming will be as reward on Monday. Have a good detox Bois !

[@Rambleon444]

Jeez, Andrew, way to put together a motivational self-help program!!! I have watched hundreds of self-help and TED talk videos and you at a young age are one of the best! Thank you!

[@diskordia]

I'm in. I'll do a personalized intermediate. Journaling and light exercise is okay. Will detox from anything electric (even light), food except for some vegetables if I get real hungry. Will mostly meditate, journal and lie on the floor. Also I include guitar and singing as last resort if I really can't stand the boredom.

[@ivyk.elliot6123]

This is totally amazing! I'll stick to the intermediate level, since I want to keep exercising and journaling. I'm also excited about the topic "Who am I?" and I want to dedicate this Sunday for rediscovering myself. I've made a few attempts before, but i couldn't manage to write for longer than 10 minutes. Nothing would come to my mind, and i would get distracted about anything that just comes to my mind. Maybe I day with no distractions would help me do better. Thank you for your content! And i hope all of us succeed on this journey. Let's keep in mind that there are other people all around the world who do the dopamine detox on Sunday, every one of us for our own reason and purpose. Love from Romania.

[@chrisgestalis3563]

I'm all in for this. From some of your examples, like going on your phone to listen to music and podcasts in rooms of your home or in your car, I'm starting to see where I could cut back for the 24hr period. Now, this might be a little backwards, but I'm a binge reader. I have novels I get from the library, fiction and nonfiction, and I tend to spend hours of my day wasted between the pages of a thriller or fantasy story. I'd like to take control of this habit, because I'm aware what I do is negatively affecting my production. I want to spend more time writing novels and short stories. I read to put it off, or distract myself from other work. I'm also binging youtube more recently. I watch videos about fitness, retro anime, and videogames. I do use youtube for background music, meditation, and yoga/workout videos. Not sure if it would be negative but I'm willing to go all out for 24hrs to reset my neurolinks. Thanks for creating this free program. Your willingness to share your knowledge without a price tag is immeasurably valuable.

[@affiliatemarketingpassivei6845]

Engaged and following, I live in a farm in the subtropical forest of Central America and have to overcome smoking and anxiety, I been trying to learn affiliate marketing and passive income this has really stressed me and feel terrible, but looking up to a brighter future, so happy to have found your channel.

[@manaman9625]

Doing a modified beginner. I have a lot of finals and papers due in uni this next week so gotta use my laptop but no tabs or anything that is unrelated to productivity.

[@Inimrahvas]

Can do the beginner, but after that: (imagine me trying to explain to my wife and two children that I'm not going to interact with them for a day). I'll find a way when the quarantine ends.

[@danshovashakya2183]

You can talk with people

[@michellete8545]

It’s kinda funny how the people in our lives are almost always an obstacle to be better. I explain things to them and they’ll go out of their way to get me to eat during fasting time or watch a show with them when I decided I need to go study etc. I just say it again and walk away. You can’t improve if everyone around you can’t respect your request for peace. I usually invite my friends and family to join me and when they don’t I’ll just say “Ok but understand that I will go through with this so I won’t be available for x,y,z until this is over” Be honest, don’t hide from your wife and kids and if there is something she needs from you (that isn’t watching Netflix or something dumb like that) like a task then help her out so she can help you out by keeping the kids from bugging you too much. I was able to finally get my sister to start exercising every weekend with me. People will resist but slowly they’ll join you in your quest for a better life. Stick to your guns!!!!

[@alstroemeria5211]

Intermediate: no talking to people Siblings: that's a thing?

[@AdityaSingh-wk8gu]

Exactly 😂 mom will kill me when I will not answer her 😂

[@amrokhalfa6059]

@@AdityaSingh-wk8gu LoL mee to i was like hmmm family does count but will answering and chores i dont thibk they count also my brother will not leave me alobe sooo yeah

[@swedish_meatballs_]

Me who never talks to my sibs : i don't have such weaknesses !

[@timkuku8996]

i like how he is triggering our dopamine by making us curious and eager to view more and more of his videos when he can explain the steps in a single video of detoxing but overall nice videos Im impressed

[@wiktoriakusak3280]

Im doing it tomorrow: choose the “hard Mode” I’ll only need to do 2 things that are “not allowed” go for a will with my dog (he can’t go alone obviously) and go to work but only for 2 hours. Rest of the day I’ll do nothing: no food not anything. My hopes for after: stop binge watching KZbin and Netflix and stop smoking. I want to be motivated for my university and to learn languages again. I want to use my time better after the detox.

[@lamarociana9835]

Wiktoria Kłusak how did it go?

[@realrebelli0n]

Did you do it?

[@ninjireal]

update

[@user-gr1yv1ne3r]

just in case you failed and fell back into bad habits 11 months later this is just a reminder not to give up and do it again don’t forget your goals and think about what languages you could’ve learned if you spent all the time you spend doing things like watching tv and scrolling through social media

[@charliekgorden4390]

I'm late to the party but I'm ready to jump on in.

[@kryvi9415]

yee me too!

[@louiseemily1214]

Starting my first dopamine detox in 1 hour. :) Good luck everyone!

[@julianestar2784]

I did the dopamine detox on Monday yesterday, intermediate plus. I Fasted from social media, entertainment, reading, exercise, and speech. It was great! Thanks!

[@SummerBaby728]

i love the self-coaching question: How do i want to show up in the world? Or in more specific situations, before going into an event or taking on a project or job or engaging with a person, i'll ask how do i want to show up in this situation? who do i want to be? like for example: centered, clear, empowered, grounded, a listener, a contribution, a giver, embodying my higher self, joyous, grateful, curious, self-expressed, etc.

[@hallo80510]

Tom riddle took another career path.

[@boiiiiboiii5960]

With a nose

[@snehank3965]

@@boiiiiboiii5960 dayumnnnnn you guys hahahhahahaahaha

[@Senkara]

Of course This has given me a huge breakthrough Every year for a holiday, my family and I go on a Disney Cruise for 3 weeks And every year on the cruise I go through a change and become highly motivated and efficient in my goals, life, and exercise Lately I've been trying to work out what it is that causes this change and watching this video, it becomes so clear. Now dont get me wrong there alot of dopamine on a Disney Cruise 😂 But I dont have WiFi or gaming or anything All I have is my drawing tablet and thats what I end up spending almost all my time doing along with planning things and thinking about myself and who I want to be So thank you Andrew, this is perfect, I'm going to give it a try as soon as I can!

[@sarya9731]

Found these videos on 2nd May just 2 hours before the SUNDAY detox. I am in, let's get this reset

[@anthonyjirouschek]

How to become Heath Ledger’s Joker: Time Theorist Dopamine Detox

[@thesnowflakediaries5267]

i was thinking that too 💀💀

[@jupitereuropa-e3w]

I think doing the time theorist mode over a longer time is unhealthy, but I want to try doing the beginners mode constantly every day.

[@petra1995]

That awkward moment when I'm watching this on Sunday evening hahah

[@moh.syafrianabie8899]

12:11 - 13:00 Report progress 2:00 - 3:13 Beginner 3:13 - 4:53 Intermediate 4:53 - 5:42 Hard 5:42 - 6:38 Choose the difficulty VERY wisely

[@twilightfox6948]

Time Theorist mode is quite common for golden age of Islam as the all scholars and polymaths was thriving a life like this 900 years ago.

[@MrAsadFTW]

With it being ramadan rn, it gives you more reason to try time theorist mode aswell

[@clorox6447]

@@liamadler2953 what are you talking about not all muslims are middle eastern and not all of the are arab, tasawof is a faction of muslims they have their rules and we have ours, instead of generalizing i think you should do more research, smh.

[@twilightfox6948]

@@liamadler2953 I understand your concern but it was *just a youtube comment* it wasn't necessary to go that far. I know we are Muslims too but we never injured a living creature (even ants) in the name of Allah. Middle East is full of misunderstandings of Islam.

[@mxhst.6668]

@@liamadler2953 make America great again!!

[@rishikamath6718]

Man... A video about self improvement still managed to involve religion in the conversation. Guys, forget who did what at whichever point in time. The only 2 objective truths are: You exist. Your existence is limited. Shut up and do the course.

[@t0m0606]

Got a question: wouldn’t doing a hard reset make your brain feel even more gratified to see your phone, etc, once you’ve finished it

[@ninabellenathania5705]

I think yeah we are gonna feel that way, but in long term i think in next videos he gonna explain how to make it in long term, after that long term yes we gonna still find phone gratifying but we'll learn to make more difficult things also as gratifying as playing your phone. So, the point is how to make reading, studying, journaling, exercising to be as gratifying as phone would.

[@aditipatra6837]

no because after that you’re gonna rewire your brain doing useful activities I guess

[@RobertpdHealth]

@@aditipatra6837 he specifically said your brain does not change whatsoever in doing this

[@legoyoda2773]

I think the fact that it will be so gratifying, at least for me, would enforce the dopamine fasting because Id want it to feel like that every time I play a video game or go on yt.

[@dawn3927]

@@legoyoda2773 I feel so, too

[@keerthanasri3381]

1. Walk 2. Journaling - who am I ? Who should I become ? What can I do to become the person I want to become ? 3. Come to terms with thinking. 4. Excercise Tips Tell someone Change the environment

[@rameshhansaravendra]

The key to success is concentration and the key to concentration is to develop the ability to delay gratification.

[@Lanka123ify]

full course in few words

[@snehank3965]

This is the best thing on youtube that i came across thank you and I'm in for this sunday's DT. great work man, Keep it up

[@georgeashdown2198]

How did it go

[@xFavoritezZ]

I just found this Playlist and I'm totally in for a change. I'm trying "Time Theorist" this Sunday. I really want a change and I love challenge, so here I go. I was also thinking about trying to meditate for 24 hours at some point, so this is a perfect training for doing it.

[@GamerzzDude]

Did you succeed?

[@xFavoritezZ]

@@GamerzzDude I didn't follow the rules a 100%, like the no talking to people rule. But I stayed in my room for most of the time, not doing much, trying to meditate etc. But it was hard as hell to do nothing or meditate while being super hungry . I ate some bread at 8 pm and went to bed half an hour later. So I'd say it was an 70% success. I am happy with it and I actually still notice some effects afterwards. I am not as sugar hungry as usual, I eat slower, I am more focused on eating healthy things etc. Feels good. I try the same thing next sunday and try to do 100% it this time.

[@rmxlabs]

Have done the key points on the beginner stage. Sometimes I go shopping or for walks and deliberately leave my phone at home. Highly liberating.

[@elimunc]

A couple of questions: With no talking to people, can we say hi to people we walk by on our walks? Also if you live with others, can you talk to them only if necessary? Like asking where something is, for help, etc. For reading books, can we read personal development and or business books? Thank you for creating this course and the amazing Reddit community! Can't wait to do the detox.

[@christinemerritt974]

I AM SO EXCITED TO FIND THIS!!! I think you were sent by God. This is exactly what I needed♥️

[@frankm.2850]

I’ve been meaning to do this for a while. I’m just going to do it tomorrow instead of saying I’m going to, even though it’s not Sunday.

[@enkromelleandrew]

Honour the clarity of the present moment, and the stillness at the centre of being even in the midst of so much happening around you.

[@richardh8082]

Anyone else binge watching the whole playlist?

[@mekaylaarchives]

yes!

[@floydsmithjr7999]

yep

[@levi-222]

Yes

[@manuristic]

Sunday is Mother’s Day & I’ll have to call & talk to her so already I’ll be breaking a rule but I’ll limit it to that only & go back to Time Theorist Mode🤞🏿

[@eeeo2196]

Omg i loved the part at 8:41 .. that moved me 😫 I’m addicted to something and i feel ashamed and i hate it cuz i care about my health physically n mentally but I can’t stop so I’m trying my hardest even tho i’ve been relapsing for as long as i can remember and I slowly became so passive and unable to be mindful and enjoy the small things and feel motivated to do things that are gonna change my life sighs

[@mehulchakraborty_0517]

I feel you cause I am I that stage right now

[@nikelover76]

I think it’s an important point to make that willpower is not only finite... it’s completely useless. Do NOT try to use willpower, you will fail every time. This is why very few people are able to use willpower to beat things like addiction. Don’t feel bad about it, it’s been proven over and over again in countless studies. Like you said, it takes far more than willpower to change. You have to change your environment, too. The people who are most successful at achieving their goals never put themselves in situations where they would need to use willpower in the first place. That’s why it’s so important to literally lock yourself your phone rather than simply trying to use willpower to resist using it.

[@scalise-leonardo]

Today I tried a small dopamine detox to see if I‘ll get motivated to work on my business. What I did was in the morning I shortly checked my phone, drank a coffe and said to myself that I won‘t be using the phone until 17:00. I turned the airplane mode on and placed the phone on a place I couldn‘t see. After about 3 minutes I got bored, started the computer and worked on my business. It wasn‘t fun stuff. I had to do research and create a business plan. Suprisingly I was enjoying working on my project because there simply wasn‘t anything else I could do. I even took my lunch to the computer to keep on working (normally I watch netflix while eating for like 1h - 2h). It actually worked so good, that I took a look at my phone on 17:00, replied everyone and put it back on airplane mode. In the end I was working on my business until 22:45!! I really was struggling the last weeks to get motivated to do anything for my project. 3hours of work were soooooo hard to accomplish but now... I will try the beginners detox this sunday but if you‘re keen on already testing a smaller detox try to lay away your phone and put it on airplane mode. Hope this helps someone. If so please let me know (also if it didn‘t work for you :P)

[@DeaXi69]

Level 4, The Eternal: You're not allowed to do any of the things on Time Theorist plus you're not allowed to live. Can't have that dopamine spike if you're not alive, yo!

[@anoysaikia3384]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Z5Z5Z5]

This made me laugh and shot up my dopamine damnit

[@jojobeansworld]

😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@priyanshkaushal1]

@@Z5Z5Z5 your comment made my dopamine spike!

[@mortimierplays8029]

5:18 For the full list of restrictions

[@onlybrinty5780]

yeah, deprive yourself of your hobbies, from leisure time that fulfills your life, social life, and any other pleasures (to be more productive). Gratification at the end of the day in the face of doing my hobbies gives me the incentive to wake up and do things tomorrow. Some level of detox is necessary, but it shouldn't spread across your free time! You are not a robot!

[@MarshmallowHumor]

I'm ready. SUNDAY I'm coming for you! I'm starting with Beginner, can't even conceive of doing Time Theorist right now...

[@india1846]

Fr 😅

[@aolsen5835]

Rip to the ones who sent themselves an email, only to see a notification not knowing how to open the phone. Lol

[@saakethchintha5385]

I told my dad the idea and he made me look dumb by telling me exactly this

[@yae4983]

Well, he did say to do this for the computer not the phone, perhaps send the password to a device that an other person has like a friend, I genuinely don't know... Well you can always shut them down and put them away. As they say 'out of sight out of mind'

[@youcantbeatk7006]

Imagine not not having multiple devices.

[@Denis461997]

@@youcantbeatk7006 "Welcome to a third world country..."

[@kavita9625]

Is sleeping allowed? Because I can sleep whole day without doing anything

[@shuvayandasgupta5031]

Best reply 😂

[@outsidethebox_37]

I thought of it too, but i don't think it is, because a side-goal of this process, besides the dopamine detox, is actually being present. If you sleep all day you won't be able to spend time with yourself and you won't pay attention to your thoughts. The point of the process is to get bored. Make an update comment to see if you made it. Good luck

[@mahmoodmonaem_7238]

Not allowed because that means you’re getting dopamine from sleeping 😂

[@mahmoodmonaem_7238]

Reφρesh起死回生 I agree 👍🏻

[@aniketmahapatra8985]

I had the same question😂... But u too know... that it's not allowed...good luck😁

[@maximalsakerhet7930]

I think this dopamine fasting is truly the key to success. I can watch all types of motivational and inspirational vidoes and do some great workouts and study for a couple of days but then simply get sucked back into the black hole of KZbin, netflix and social media and throw all the productivity away. Once I eliminate all distractions I will have nothing to do but focus on my goals and dreams. The question is just if I can keep the dopamine fast up for an extended period of time, the longest I did it for was 4 or 5 days when I studied for a math exam with full focus and no distraction. I believe if I manage to cut out KZbin, netflix, social media, porn and all that bullshit to no more than 20 minutes on workdays and maybe an hour or two on weekends (porn cut out completely of course there's no beneift to that whatsoever) I can reach my goals.

[@oliveriokan]

Hey, I'm from Mexico. I definitely want to do a dopamine detox. I'm exited to try this because I can relate to this kind short-term reward crap and I'm really tired.

[@romulomenellicardoso4201]

What do I do if I am the kind of "day dreaming" guy? I like, games, youtube/TV and I day dream a lot. It happens by itself. Cant control it. I keep thinking about politics, movies, anime, etc. So, being alone doesnt stop me from getting easy dopamine.

[@giovcaria6440]

Wow I relate to this - sometimes I visually the things I want to do or that I'm interested so clearly, thinking it instead of doing it lol

[@amandabertolotti5474]

I could go all day just sit down daydreaming. Its hard to control when I have nothing else to do.

[@luizcarvalho7597]

Me too! I can easily stay hours daydreaming, will have to focus not to do that

[@palkasalyami]

Same. I guess we have a really rich imagination. Can thinking about anything all day. And even if I try to close my eyes and don't think about anything, my brain starts to show me some cool places, stories, movies and other things which don't even exist. And it's really hard to stop thinking at all. Keep thinking about non-related things even when watching 2 youtube videos at once at 2x speed, while fully understanding the content... And I hate it... Guess I'll have to force myself into thinking about not fun (have to find them yet) things. Or maybe just think about things you usually don't think about. Like thinking about yourself -- who you are, who do you want to become and how to do it... You can think a lot, but thoughts are worthless w/o an action... I have to act.

[@zoelin1891]

I can relate! Yet, I'd recommend looking up guidelines and practicing meditation daily ("Waking Up" is a decent meditation app). Talking from my personal experience, when I meditate, such rich wild thoughts will give little to no dopamine. And all kinds of existential deep senses are experienced cause we rarely have a second when we don't identify with thoughts and relying upon them to give us a sense of secure self/reality. So I think meditation in the "time theorist" is all about clearing away the dopamine-fueled illusions that distract us from facing and recognizing our state of existence.

[@anab0lic]

I chose Time theorist mode, sending this message from the year 2050.

[@based9671]

Your name and pfp suggest to me your one of the sexiest human beings to ever exist. Hope you made it through time theorist mode 👍

[@villadante]

This is basically what a vision quest is, indigenous people did it for millennia. It was used as a rite of passage to move from childhood to adulthood, a way to step out of everyday life and ones everyday mental, emotional and spiritual patterns.

[@alian133]

I'm surprised there is no Discord server for this channel. It could be a good way to create accountability

[@loneranger7535]

As a matter of fact there is discord.gg/V9P7ygQ Not official as in created by Andrew but someone in the redditt group created it and most of us are there

[@alexhemingway2220]

This makes so much sense to me, I'm gonna try the beginner level of detox tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[@arra555]

Did it go well? Good luck with other steps!

[@-calicocat-9692]

Noo sunday. Its not sunday today

[@leisiyox]

Does sleeping count as dopamine inducing action?

[@kt-sp2dw]

leisiyox no but technically you are running away from hard things. That exactly what this is about

[@dylanmoore3468]

I’m in! - absolutely love the content and I am dedicated to meditation on a daily since I’m 17. These videos are brilliant.

[@MIAtown09]

THE WORLD NEEDS TO HEAR THIS

[@UdoADHD]

I’m doing beginner. Kudos to those who do the 3rd rank. I would lose my minddddd!

[@bhargavtarpara5516]

Alright Andrew Kirby... we'll not be seeing you or anyone this sunday

[@chithebot]

Me: *starts intermediate dopamine fast - can't talk to anyone* Mom: "THE TV REMOTE ISN'T WORKING. HOW DO YOU FIX THIS?" Me: "MOM I'M TRYING TO DO A DOPAMINE FAST"

[@pilly3815]

^ Why I rather live alone.

[@artemiskardoula6380]

ahahahha

[@flix9267]

Starting this Sunday 🔥

[@MiaLeal]

Honestly when you said no music i started to tear up. Cant imagine myself not listening to music because I love it so much

[@mikeesteves8427]

music is the perfect way to permanently drown out ones own thoughts with noise