How to End your Phone Addiction (Social Media Detox Protocol)

I took a very long detox from social media and it has helped me in too many ways to describe here. I want to share with you all the framework that got me to where I am today.
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0:00-0:51 Intro
0:51- 1:38 My Story
1:39-2:47 Have the right Intentions
2:48-3:06 How to do it
3:06-4:02 Silence Notifications.
4:03-4:49 Time limit
4:50-5:44 Put your phone in grayscale
5:44-6:51 Delete these apps
6:52-8:00 We’re all addicted
8:01-10:17 KZbin is Social Media
10:17-11:43 Running a business
11:43-13:23 Youll be lonely
13:24-14:26 Be okay with being bored
14:27-18:48 What to do with free time
18:49-20:35 How long to detox
20:36-21:24 Conclusion
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[@cj-pj6sm]

Thank you so much for this video! Can you do one on helping me end my fentanyl addiction next?

[@user-gs3np6ek8e]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉😮😊🎉🎉🎉

[@Lolita_girl]

God bless you ❤️

[@ALyric19]

Sad we have to literally learn to be humans again

[@xayannaa]

Wow this is deep 😢

[@ashleyburgos4921]

When I came to this country that’s exactly what I said. That was 15 years ago. As I got older, I told myself at 20 years old, 2020 and seeing all these courses. I’m like “we are learning how to be human. that’s crazy.” the thing is that’s our normality you know. Now there are communication courses because people have fear of speaking meanwhile it’s a natural habit we do. It’s just society has suppress us into “uncomfortable.”

[@SpectrumOfChange]

Yes. But it's really not our fault. Unchecked capitalism is what got us here and is (trying to) keep us here.

[@AndreBenjaminswife]

Real talk

[@robertinha_rf]

fr

[@aduckow3569]

My biggest piece of advice is to start reading. Just start with ten pages a day and see where it will take you.

[@theabrahamdiop]

good advice

[@brynne77]

Good idea!! I"m doing the same. I've found some good and interesting books to read. And you also have to get to where you don't worry about losing friends if you don't text. I don't text anymore on my phone.

[@lina-pg8dc]

literally the best advice. once i started reading couldnt stop ! even though i don't always read "beneficial" books and mainly thrillers (cuz i love them) it allows my brain to use my own imagination

[@brynne77]

@@lina-pg8dc Right. I"ve done the same thing. Good for you! It's a great feeling, isn't it! You slowly start to get your life back :)

[@acaterinab]

thing is, i read a LOT. but it‘s all fanfiction. on my phone. it‘s probably better than just scrolling on tiktok for hours, but i‘m still just on my phone for ages and new books can‘t hold my attention long enough for me to finish them while i‘m still hyperfixating on a specific piece of media

[@tparchment2097]

that alarm should not have scared me as much as it did

[@1rich14]

Bruh fr lmao

[@lynnaxoxo]

PTSD 😭

[@chloe8330716]

I saw god

[@OneSmallJellyfish]

Thank you for this video. I am currently 17 and developed a phone addiction during the pandemic. As the years have gone by I've felt like I've slowly been losing parts of myself, my hobbies, my drive. I only recently realized just how bad a problem it is and became terrified that I had irreversably stunted my brain developement. This video gives me hope. I'm going on this detox and am determined to find myself again.

[@maryoop7920]

You can do it!!

[@Three_cheers_for_Onyx]

I'm in the same situation except that I just turned 18. I really need some help hahah I don't know who to ask.

[@seaoc6578]

I'm in the same spot. Had the issue of not having much to do during Covid, and got addicted. Now as a pre-med student I feel like I have no time, but in reality I do I'm just using in inefficiently. So keep up the good work on getting off the habit, and stay both positive that you can do it an confident in your choice to get off it. It'll be better in the end of it!

[@ArabellaSpencer]

Are you me?😭 bc sameee

[@brynne77]

Good for you, OneSmalljellyfish! You have no idea how many people in my area have this serious addiction problem, too. I wish they would do what you are doing.

[@johnman120x]

I'm 20 and I've been doing this detox for the past 2 years It's nice to see that there are other people who are interested in this as well.

[@theabrahamdiop]

you’re not alone brotha

[@heyrob1n]

About to turn 20 on Nov 1st. Started my social media detox today. I wanted to get back into skateboarding so that was the main reason for me but it is cool to see people in my age bracket doing this. :) I hope both of you have a great day/night.

[@mwendesworld]

⁠@@heyrob1nAhh I turn 20 a day before you!! I got on my skateboard again for the first time in months (years?) a couple days ago and it felt super freeing! I need to ride it again today ty for the reminder

[@4everinthe4d]

Just turned 20 the beginning of this month and I felt my teenage years were wasted, being stressed and full of anxiety, constantly comparing myself on social media etc. I wanted to take the last few months to really try and practice and get into a habit of bettering myself and I think next year starting January I’ll fully go on this phone detox. Pandemic 2019 and getting TikTok really didn’t help with the whole gen z being addicted to the phone thing and I hate that I’m a product of it. I wanna live life actually and not fantasize it through a phone and rot away. I really think this video was very helpful and it’s comforting to see ppl around my age trying it too

[@M5AMVs]

It feels weird asf being 20

[@domD122]

I literally deleted social media and started cleaning out my closet and now doing things I have just been holding off. Getting in Gods word & Hoping to go 6+ months more with it

[@lolweisstdunicht]

amen hallelujah!

[@Heyits_]

Proud of you 👏🏿🌺

[@WiilHoog-qw3ck]

God is good

[@ALyric19]

Its crazy how it ruins productivity.

[@mrmorale2911]

God loves you

[@devanshraghuwanshi5485]

“I don’t think you should quit social media at all” “ we’re trying to take control back our life” got me interested, I loved this perception- a more practical approach

[@wraithje]

its the same with eating healthy, you dont wanna stop eating (as most people do for weight loss) but rather find the best way for you to use it to your advantage instead. simply quitting an addiction never works either, thats why its an addiction :D

[@kyleetidwell98]

having the phone in gray scale makes real life look so much more vibrant omg

[@Brainrotcon]

This is exactly the first thing I noticed after doing the detox

[@metalc7751]

I actually deleted all of the social media apps off my phone after watching your dopamine detox video two days ago. I'd say that so far, I've been more productive and present. I also got my screentime from 12 hours a day down to 2 hours a day, and I've been feeling a lot better. It hasn't been long since I have deleted my social medias, but I definitely feel more motivated. Great video as always.

[@theabrahamdiop]

thank you for the support and glad you took the initiative

[@coolpanda7520]

how the hell did you manage to spend 12 hours a day on your phone

[@blitzogene]

@@coolpanda7520 i usually spend 15 hours on my phone lol

[@fallensaint1536]

@@coolpanda7520yeah😭😭😭

[@Aliny.Santos]

disturb - perturbar any scream - qualquer tela

[@WouiskeyTv]

some advice to end ur Phone addiction : don't brought ur phone with u if u don't need it exemple (go to eat ; go on toilet etc) ; don't use it on your bed and your desk if u can

[@brynne77]

Completely agreed.

[@WouiskeyTv]

@@brynne77 thx to ur respond i definitly need to see this video again

[@brynne77]

@@WouiskeyTv You're very welcome, though I never have taken mine to the bathroom with me or taken it to look at while in bed. I just made another comment on here where I said I don't even get the internet on my phone and I"m fine with that.

[@celine9238]

I will add that there's a "focus" mode you can activate where you can only use certain apps for 5 minutes at a time, you get a reminder and if you don't actively choose to get 5 more minutes it closes the app. I find it really helps to make more conscious choices about what I do on my phone and the time I spend

[@remstars6749]

Exactly, thank you for your help

[@EVAlution27]

I actually dream of a world where no one's on their phone in a social setting. Imagine how many amazing people we'd meet and convos we'd have

[@AutumnReeves887]

my uncle has never had social media. my mom used to always say it was weird and I genuinely believed her. now that I'm older and chronically online, I admire the fact that he doesn't care what people think and does what's best for him.

[@audiobooksforfree7857]

Good luck on your journey.

[@cyrillius123]

Just deleted instagram off my phone. The bible says that when you’re right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. This was much needed

[@lanadelrio-op6xz]

Lmao the same Bible that justifies touching kids? Alright.....

[@jenmo807]

I used to argue that I need IG and crackbook because I can get information and catch up with my friends. Lately though, I’ve found IG makes me upset due to all the depressing things happening in the world and all the fighting people do in the comments. I think I need to do this detox and get back to reading the Bible.

[@neptunianbabe]

As someone with severe ADHD this video helped calm me down a lot. I’m scared to delete YT tbh bc that’s the one thing that my ADHD really gravitates to but it’s got to the point where my entire life I’ve been addicted to my phone and social media and I’m just wanting to actually make something of myself instead of living vicariously through others. Wish me luck! Thank you for this video. 💜

[@alexchvrn]

Good luck love! You've got this

[@jollipop09]

Good luck! We're in this together ❣

[@eceacar1741]

Good luck 🫶🏻

[@ripwinter562]

The way you refer to “ADHD” seems like your describing the desire to focus and carry out action, not being judgmental, just seems like from my perspective there’s no need to label a characteristic of human nature as as disorder.

[@Mistert441]

⁠​⁠@@ripwinter562I think you might have misread the comment… they haven’t described ADHD, they just have the desire to focus - as well as ADHD, which makes it significantly harder to carry out action. I also have diagnosed ADHD and I relate to the idea of KZbin addiction more than anything else online. I have avoided social media, but I waste so many hours at a time on this platform. After watching this video, I am deleting the app. I have finally realized just how destructive it is to my life and my goals. I think I made up my fully when he mentioned the thing about opening an app with a specific video in mind, because I often don’t. Anyways, I am looking forward to the self-reflection and (hopefully) better productivity. Good luck everyone, wish me luck as well - let’s hope I don’t just find another outlet - and with that, goodbye.

[@themirandahshow]

I had a professor in 2020 who gave us enough extra credit to bump us a letter grade if we would give up all social media for the semester. It was the greatest semester of my college career! I had way better grades, more friends, more calm and peace, more confidence, more self control, I was more active, slept better, and had so much more fun! Now, I’m a mom and deciding to take a break. I don’t want to waste away my time with my 6 month old baby. He deserves a fully present mother who has all those things again. I’ve spent the last 6 months being anxious and stressed over what a total stranger on the internet has to say about all the right and wrong things to do for your baby. It’s done more harm than good! I love everything you had to share! I started my break 3 days ago, and I feel the lows of not getting that dopamine hit all day, but I’m filling my time with more meaningful stuff!

[@zannatulsneha2400]

Yesterday i hit the 14 hour mark. That scared me. So i turned off my phone for an hour. I spent the entire hour feeling lonely and anxious and just itchy to pick it up again. That scared me even more. I'm 16 and being addicted is scary. Social media is like a drug which most of us don't realise. I'm deleting it rn and just gonna see where it goes from here i guess

[@johndoeradiok]

It's been a month, how is it going?

[@phierose]

Its so nice to hear how many people recognize how harmful social media actual is. Everyone needs to see this video. I've been doing this detox for the past month and it genuinley has changed my life even in this short time. Because of work, i kept Instagram on my phone but I'm rarely on it. And even now, I'm only watching youtube on my laptop and not on my phone. I'd recommend this to literally everyone. Life is so much more fulfilling

[@KylETISZAI]

Its all balance

[@xalexks]

yes, that’s exactly what i’m going to do! i will delete youtube on my phone and only watch yt videos on my ipad or computer

[@Only1Kizz]

What if I want to keep up with the news? How do I do that?

[@dj_bubbs-TXQ]

It’s been 22 months since I left social media. I have no regrets at all. I got sick of people gossiping, drama, negativity & people faking their lives & friendships and sharing everything that should be private or craving attention with provocative pictures & selfies. A number of things I realised: 1. People who added me as “Friends” didn’t really care about me. They were “So called Friends” 2. When I was going through my hardest times, including anxiety, upset, trauma and stress, Nobody was REALLY there for me or reached out to me. 3. Certain posts or videos get blown out of proportion or completely taken out of context even if it’s nothing negative. 4. People lie about the amount of friends they REALLY have. Who in the REAL world has 100s or 1000s of friends WHO?? 5. Communication is very one sided. The same person had to make the first move to start a conversation as the other person doesn’t make an effort themselves or just can’t be bothered. 6. People lie about their lives, they only show the positive side of theirs lives which doesn’t show the real truth about the person. You can’t tell and don’t see if someone is REALLY depressed, upset, isolated, lonely, feeling suicidal or what’s actually going on in their actual lives. Even if people post how they really feel, people don’t always care. 7. It makes people fake and insecure. It’s not just school kids or teenagers in college or university, but adults as well are being fake & insecure. 8. People compare themselves to others just to get more “likes” & comments. 9. Social media has increased loneliness, isolation. Anxiety and depression which can be severe. 10. Due to social media and the increase in technology, it’s causing destruction & destroying peoples lives in the sense of their is no sense of unity, community, love and nobody wants to help each other. If they see someone doing something constructive and productive and they’re doing well, people will laugh at them in an act of ignorance, and cannot wait for them to fall down. 11. Having a proper conversation or being real is considered not normal and people think it’s creepy. People don’t like having real conversations 12. It’s made people to be narcissists, self entitlement, ignorant, prejudice and bullies. 13. People can say things or make comments that are abusive, racist, sexist, ignorant, prejudice, misogynist, homophobia, xenophobia, discrimination openly online, rather than to your face. 14. I have seen Boys & Girls take provocative, selfies / pictures to get attention from so called friends / strangers, sometimes in a negative way, for example, woman having their chests hanging out, body image, men & women showing off muscles, six pack & more. 15. With social media & the young generation with regards to friendships, people feel that if they add someone as friend request and they accept it, they automatically think that’s “friends for life” people need to realise that’s not how friendship really works. I never had TikTok, Twitter or Instagram. Glad I didn’t sign up to any of them. Facebook was the only social media platform I had and it was recommended to me back when I was in my 20s. I only use KZbin as I can look at interesting things like cooking recipes and motivation videos and music videos of festivals & concerts and more fun stuff. I enjoy going out in nature, going for walks, bowling listening to music and learning new hobbies and watching movies. Since leaving it’s been the best decision of my life. I enjoy life more, I can now enjoy doing the things I do or want to try without being judged or told what to do without being made to feel guilty. I feel more happier and a massive weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I think if social media disappeared forever, I can guarantee people will spend REAL quality time with friends and family. People will know who their REAL friends are and that they will do things together and have a good time doing it. I also feel that people will have proper conversations and listen and engage.

[@zerihunsisay07]

OMG, You have no idea how much I appreciated your arguments here. You just nailed it. Thanks a bunch for such well-articulated arguments.

[@rockstarbarz]

i appreciate your comment so much this is articulated perfectly

[@alineted108]

Why steal this from quora?

[@KylETISZAI]

Ok...... Great. See ya at McDonald's

[@Sparkle-ey7iw]

@@alineted108wow lol

[@reshyyyyy1404]

i rearranged my room while listening to this after procrastinating that for YEARS. i think this is the beginning of my detox. thank you!!!

[@nandeetaprasad7763]

Hope it’s going well for you ❤️

[@atlantis6729]

My English teacher challenged my class to go without our phone for a week. It’s day one, and it’s hard. Seeing everyone else on their phone makes it so hard to fight the urge. My friends are telling my I’m crazy for willingly doing this. I want to prove my discipline to myself and get my life back. I finished my paper in two and s half hours instead of a whole night getting distracted by my phone. I’m excited to see what I can do, I think I’m gonna take it longer than the week. I’m gonna build my relation with God.

[@sophie-ms4ed]

update? i'm really interested in this as i have important tests next year and tiktok is ruining my life

[@Damnitookyobitch]

@@sophie-ms4edthey failed

[@untitledperson1776]

@@sophie-ms4edhe has since transcended a need KZbin. Lindy

[@atlantis6729]

@@sophie-ms4edIt went pretty well! I got so much school work and studying done. I tried new a new hobby, don’t think I will continue. I’m sick of the radio comercial and am very happy to return to Spotify. 😂 I would recommend, but it does feel disconnecting at times. People really don’t like to call you anymore. I feel better, and I feel pride in myself. This last three days I can spend more time without my phone and not feel 100% drawn to it, but a week isn’t going to create a bunch of change. It was a very good experience, and I’m happy I did it.

[@mirela6309]

@@sophie-ms4ed 😔succes la teste! Șterge aplicația tiktok! În noul an ne ridicam din pat, ne închidem mai des telefonul sau internetul pe el și facem lucrurile pe care dependența ni le a furat... Avem voința și ne trăim liberi viata!

[@lauryn-ag]

I realised I also had the tendency to binge eat when I wouldn’t use my phone while studying because that was my alternative to getting instant gratification. So weird how we work

[@india9028]

Did you find a way to fix this habit?

[@lauryn-ag]

@@india9028 i have not actually. i haven’t been intentional with stopping it which may not be great but i do think it’s okay to do so, just make sure what you’re eating isn’t unhealthy if eaten in excess. (e.g. grapes are a good snack)

[@ashleymufasa]

Yes, the coping is so hard.

[@carmenjackson3214]

I had deleted social media for about 6 months and it was the greatest time of my life, but since I’ve been back I’ve been feeling like shit so I’m going to start again!

[@FiveOhAnna]

I did the same thing! I quit for 6 months- started reading again, working out, eating better, etc. I redownloaded everything “just to check my notifications” and got sucked back in all over again 😞 social media addiction is real

[@AlbinoLatina]

I felt the same. I deleted my socials for a month went back and felt drained. Deleted again and never went back !

[@flame2419]

Man I deleted all social media three years ago. I can’t even imagine going online to see what other fake people are doing lmao. Life is so much better going without it you become much more creative and open minded with everything you do. I’ve learned that boredom is actually pretty good for you.

[@hellosou]

I feel so disgusting. I have been bed rotting for so long, I’m so depressed and I can’t even hide it, I am so empty. I feel disgusted that I can’t get out of bed and I just keep scrolling

[@akio0701_]

Real.

[@TheLegalEconNerd]

You’re not! Just switch away from it and I know you got this.

[@keelanbrown7747]

Life without social media is just so fulfilling. I live every single second to the greatest, I revel in the splendor and vivid colors. Every breath of crisp autumn air is another wave of pleasure on this Earth. Each vibration and sound unique in its own right, every organism living in harmony around me. Food offers explosions of flavor and bright vivid sensation, the feeling of a cold shower or run to make me feel ALIVE. I can just sit and soak up the trees, sit down and listen to the birds chirp. the beauty of life is ephermeral, and fleeting. So stop this addiction and enjoy every single heartbeat, the next could always be the last.

[@Abalone6]

Your comment spoke to me, i share the same feelings and view as you do! Cheers to the detox and getting our attention back to ourselves

[@caraluna2497]

I’m newly Christian and realized I spend more time on my phone then in gods words and with god. I’ve been trying to end my phone addiction and it always ends up not working. I took your advice, deleted everything except Instagram cause it’s all filled with bibles, so everytime I go on insta, I get reminded to read my Bible more. I also just put it in black and while and it’s truly helping. My phone is boring 😂 I hope this works out for me, thank you 🙏🏻 god bless you

[@notnalaysia9710]

Literally why I clicked on this video I need to be locked in with the Lord!!

[@noorfatimakhan2101]

Though I am a muslim girl ,but I also get distracted and scroll all day on phone and can not develop a consistent relation with God .. I try for 3 days and then go back to same routine of using phone all day .But today I promise to myself and will get focused on God and control my self ,wish u best of luck

[@ashleygrace4666]

same here. wish u the best on ur journey. may God bless you :)

[@idealkayx3094]

@@noorfatimakhan2101Jesus loves you ❤️ John 14:6

[@Jesus-King19]

Me too

[@niyahmiche]

Honestly I've been slowly tapping out of social media recently (not fully) and it's nice to know how you mentioned being okay with being bored. I take walks without my music, stand in line without the anxiousness and just have lil random thoughts it's nice. I'm still on reels and tiktok and the scrolling is hard to quit but this video definitely helped. It's nice to just eat without anything happening. We've been literally taught to think to be able to enjoy a meal, we HAVE to have something to watch or do, even vice versa like people not being able to enjoy mobies without popcorn and snacks, etc. It's nice to indulge in the stillness because before you know it, doom scrolling will have your whole day passing by then all of a sudden it's night, then you do it the next day and the next then 2-3 years go by and you've aged. I'm a creative and I keep a lot of apps for desktop use only but I'm not fully out of it all the way. Just wanted to say thank you for this. This was real helpful. We all fear loneliness and that's my fear once I'm completely tapped out of everything. Also you see quite the content and forums/tweets that get you angry with people you wouldn't even hang around irl so that's just something to think about.

[@pampin2484]

thank you for commenting this, its nice reading about other people going through what i've been experiencing! i was just thinking the other day about how 'shower thoughts' are in reality thoughts everyone could have at any given point in time if it wasn't for the fact that we're constantly getting absorbed by our phones. even the showers have stopped being places to be left alone with our thoughts as we even started making playlist to listen when we shower and such !!! these past weeks i've started to get comfortable with being bored, with being me. it's been nice. i don't feel the compulsive need to distract me every second of the day as i once did. i finally can feel peace between what i want to do and what i actually do (not using the phone too much). about your last sentence, this is an interesting video i've watched related to it!! you may like it kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKapnYCqj9Kpj5Isi=ERtP2qGsA45Zc020

[@Glosky8]

i guess i'm not the only one going trough this anti social media fever. I'm 17 and not many people my age recognise this problem, and even those who do, dont try to fix it. I hope many people wake up after watching this. Thank you for making videos about this huge problem,

[@soulsaver3459]

I like how his video differs from almost all the other ones I’ve watched; it’s simplistic in a good way (without crazy edits), helps focus more, straightforward and in-depth. You can tell he took the time to really look into it and it’s well-organized. Also tests your patience by being a 20-minute video, it’s not that it’s too long, in fact it’s a good length considering how serious you want to be about it, but for phone addicts that’s their first step I guess 😂

[@withmanal458]

At the start I was thinking I’m okay I don’t need to do these tips, then watching myself struggle to finish the video made me realise that I need to practice the detox 😭

[@ellieswanson8029]

This guy is wise beyond his years. I’m almost 24 and have been addicted for years and have attempted to quit so many times. Just the fact that he said out loud things I’ve asked myself on this topic is so empowering. My notifications are silenced and I’m deleting KZbin-on my way to subscribe to this channel on my laptop, at my desk.

[@l0leela12]

My boyfriend had put to my attention that i spend too much time caring about social media instead of what’s in front of me and i’m glad he told me. I finally deleted tik tok, i’m only keeping youtube and snapchat (for my friends & bf). I want to get back to what i love and that is sewing and painting. Being away from phone will give me the time and energy to do what i love and hang out with my family. Thank you for posting and sharing with us ur experience!!

[@theabrahamdiop]

That great that you heard him out and decided to change. Good on you. I’m glad you liked the video and good luck with your paintings!

[@xeromp3]

Yo man, I've been following your content and let me just say, I'm with you. I've been on this detox for 3+ years and I'm 18. I've started with deleting Tik Tok first, then Snap, then eventually Instagram. It was hard keeping up with people after high school, but I understood how imperative it was to fix my brain and reset to get my mind right for my future. Doing this for all these years led me to have time to explore a more creative side of myself, similar to making video essays similar to what you make! Thank you for pushing this agenda forward bro, God bless man!

[@zay6499]

Does it actually work, like can you think more clearly as well more productive an how do you keep up with things

[@pestoepasta]

​@@zay6499 Of course!! It takes a while though, I'd say. You definitely need to persevere at the start because you will find yourself with "too much" time and nothing to do, I'd recommend that you go work out or meditate when u find yourself looking for tiktok on your phone. I'd recommend reading as well if you don't already, I was never a big reader until I got off social media last year. If u enjoy fantasy, "The Name of the Wind" is a banger book to start off with.

[@suzzeth5577]

Yess even just taking out reels/tik toks works

[@ranifurthmaier25]

I love how truthful you are. Made me realize a lot of things about my life.

[@geckarr]

i feel like more young people need to talk about this because i just get so bored when a 50 year old starts yapping about how social media is bad. im seriously gonna try this stuff out now that i can feel connected and relate to someone in my generation. thank you

[@BellaBankes]

You’re 100% correct that quitting social media isn’t the point - it’s taking back your own power. We all deserve so much better than hours a day spent staring at screens 🥰 ✨

[@isaachodges6856]

This is a thing everyone needs to do, don’t get off social media and use it for attention, no one will care rather you have it or not🤙🏼 just delete it without announcing it to the world

[@shes_ah_truckher7716]

👊🏾

[@ameliestohler]

I love that you’re spreading awareness about the negative effects of social media. I’m taking a detox now and I’m realizing how much clearer my mind is and focused I am in the moment. I’m actually able to sit in my thoughts and improving my real life rather than just distracting myself by a fake platform.

[@chaselen5620]

this was actually very helpful and eye opening to watch. You’re really great with words and it helped me check myself and realize what i want to be associated with in life. Thanks

[@cleopatraowo]

deleted all my socials a few days ago and your channel has really helped me understand and come to terms that it's okay to live social media free.

[@theabrahamdiop]

ghood for you! im glad i could help

[@KBee2hi]

A good tip…well maybe🤷🏾‍♂️ but I feel if you’re just starting this journey if you’re going to watch videos on YT watch them on full screen so you won’t get tempted to read the comments while trying to watch the video, you have to understand the video or whatever you’re watching from your own point of view before you see how it effected others.

[@theabrahamdiop]

this is great

[@emilyr8668]

omg i need to do this, thats so smart!!

[@KBee2hi]

@@emilyr8668 thank you 🙂 I truly appreciate it.

[@KBee2hi]

@@theabrahamdiop thank you, I’m chopped full of some great thoughts. I just need to either learn how to word them properly or just start making YT vids

[@B7k7n]

Wow I'm going to try this thank you

[@NathanChristopher873]

I find it so fascinating how similar of a journey so many of us have been going through. Thank you for this video ❤️

[@danicalderon1973]

This is the most practical vid I’ve seen on this topic. Love how real u are about how our brains work. Thank u!!!

[@diegoomenaca]

You really go above and beyond with the value in these videos bro, I 100% agree with everything you said.

[@theabrahamdiop]

appreciate you bro

[@Reenaxox]

Hello I impulsively just deleted all my social media apps and I’ll update in a month or so . Good luck to everyone we got this!!

[@mirela6309]

Heey

[@davis7428]

I would like to say thank you. You keep your videos so personal and understandable. Nothing fancy just a person telling what helped them. The tip that worked best for me was turning my screen black and white. Thank you for helping me

[@koshersalt951]

Youre doing a great thing here. Its refreshing seeing young folks dedicated to their personal development also inspiring . Happy new year everyone and all the best 💗🌱

[@princessanubyss]

ive been taking a break from social media for a while now, i only have pinterest on my phone since im longing to become an artist and need a source of inspiration. at school al ot of people ask me if my phone is broken or if my battery is dead.. since im always reading a book, crocheting or conversing with people. getting off of social media let me gain control of my life and i highly reccomend it.

[@varvaralipunova8437]

Journaling is also a good way to sort out the lingering void. Answer therapeutic questions about your childhood etc

[@hannahhall4147]

i’ve not had social media on my phone for a few months now, and i just saw this video. i knew i was slipping back into an overconsumption, but with tv, video games, etc. i’ve struggled with addiction in the past, and i full heartedly agree that easy, wasteful dopamine release is addictive. seeing your video felt like a sign to push myself into more of an extreme, to be the person i’ve been trying to. thank you ♥️

[@airglow1981]

For the past few months, ive realized that especially short form content like ig reels and tiktok have been wasting my time and I dont even remember what I am watching. I have been so behind in my school and I keep thinking my phone is not the problem but I end up with 10 hours of screen time a day. Im going to go on a full detox, in quitting porn, indulging in excess food, and senseless short form content. Hopefully it goes well, thanks for the motivation.

[@ket7528]

You have no clue how much this helped me, I’ve been lately feeling as if I were in a never ending cycle of social media addiction, and it had affected many areas of my life especially school and suddenly this video showed up and I was really needing it. Thanks for the tips I’m pretty much sure that they will help me :)

[@user-rn2fq2ft4e]

Are you improving in school now?

[@ket7528]

@@user-rn2fq2ft4e overall and slowly yes, I’m trying to spend some time away of my phone, is hard sometimes but yea, too much screen time damages my focus

[@maddog74]

Same, but at the same timei have to keep in control my self destroing thoughts that tell me i will never be able to get back on track with school, tho i don't have any bad grades until now. For this reason i wanna quit short-time entertaining, or even any entertaining that makes me escape from reality. When you start escaping reality it's a never ending cycle, i hope the cause is my social media so i can fix it. Ironically, the only thing I can keep up with is english since 90% of content i see and listen is in english.

[@jasmine-vt3qd]

i deleted my instagram, removed most notifications and turned my phone to greyscale right as i watched this video. i just felt so motivated and i already feel better!! ill definetly watch your other videos as well, thank you so much for this extra push to focus on my "irl" life

[@laylasummerrose]

how’s it going? has the urge to re download come?

[@zoinks5717]

@@laylasummerrosebro asked 1 day after

[@chalkmarkers]

How is it going?

[@Loso_Banks332]

How you turn it to grey scale

[@Wiz1800]

I LOVE this video - perfect for executing some of my New Year’s resolutions 🙌🏼 It’s refreshing to see someone talk about this for what it actually is - a hard commitment that will take time!! Thanks for these ideas - hope anyone reading this has a nice day/ night :)

[@ry5944]

im 15 and super addicted to my phone and its keeping me from getting a job and doing anything honestly. thank you for this video it really helps

[@annie.hi.]

I started attempting this detachment from my screens several months ago and have run into a lot of challenges. Some things that have helped is to keep a journal. Every time I feel like I really want to turn on my screens I write in my journal first instead and try to pinpoint what I’m wanting to get out of it and thinking about if there is another way to meet that need. I have discovered that a big reason it was hard for me was because I was afraid of doing nothing. I felt like I had to do something else instead, so if I was tired and everything else sounded like work, I didn’t know what to do with myself. Since then I’ve embraced just pacing around the house and staring out windows sometimes. I realized my brain actually needed that space at times.

[@amayaphillips5054]

this all makes so much sense! and I truly appreciate this advice as it is a different perspective I can relate to more. since I am on the younger side and social media seems to have a big affect on me. I've been planning on deleting my social media for a while now. as I started restricting myself since about early October but it has been a slow process but I have saw little benefits and so have the people around me, I also feel a lot better. Now for new years I am thinking to commit to the detox and delete them all together. this video really helps me understand what to maybe expect and how to deal with that. so yeah ty 💗💕

[@Bella-yc2jt]

I love this. So so encouraging to see people are passionate about this!!!!

[@teethsfairy]

I discontinued social media use when I was around 18 years old. I am now 20, and I've redownloaded only Instagram back to my phone within the past couple of months! To this day I genuinely believe that, that large break from social media was completely necessary, and the foundation of my self-concept; growing up in this generation, social media use was quite literally wired into the networks that exist in our brain and definitely neglected so so so much development and figuring out of the self. I totally agree with everything you're saying and I'm glad you are spreading the message. Jaron Lanier is one of my absolute FAVORITE teachers on the topic. I now study neuroscience and psychology in college because I fell in love with the brain, and it's addictive neural pathways to many things, including social media :)

[@ramiro5859]

hi im 26 from Argentina, trying to break the cycle of phone addiction. thank you for the video!

[@theabrahamdiop]

Best of luck!

[@isabellamolinari98]

What I noticed is how Snapchat, KZbin and even Amazon now has REELS. This is what I struggle with the most. The fact that KZbin put reels really screwed me up because now I just chase videos that are super short anything longer than a minute I just scroll even if I found it interesting. I related to everything you said, thank you.

[@oli3641]

I have been on my self improvement journey for over a year now but nothing has properly stuck. I have to say, this is the best, most comprehensive and helpful video on this subject that I have seen in a while. Thanks bro.

[@Visionsofyvonne]

I immediately turned my phone to grayscale after finishing this video and the second it switched I felt this strong discomfort in my mind. I am not exaggerating. It made me instantly feel icky and I wanted to put my phone down instantly but just had to corn back and tell you that this was a genius idea

[@theabrahamdiop]

good. glad i put you on

[@s4rstressin0]

Really love the content and growth especially from someone around the same age as me, lets all as young men stay on the right path and better ourselves

[@Maaaddiiieee]

I’m 31. Got my first phone (a flip phone) in Jr. High. Society talks about “kids and their phones” a lot. But what I’ve seen is grandparents, parents, and kids in the same family (*cough, cough* mine) having an addiction to phones/social media. All that to say… good for you, dude. Because quitting the addiction is HARD and sharing how to quit (before we have another generation of parents and grandparents addicted to devices) can only benefit us.

[@narel2144]

this is the first “Dopamine Detox” that i’ve actually watched. thank you. you have a great way of communicating!

[@SereinPlaysGames]

I’ve been slowly doing this, but I’ve been hung up on Reddit. Thank you for this comprehensive video.

[@iwishiwasariver]

Watching this in grayscale now, this is such an empowering video. Taking my own version of this detox-a few months in finding this vid is awesome. Glad to know I'm not alone and hopefully this reaches many more people. Taking power over our vices is key

[@uhhhhh341]

im starting this. this social media stuff is a cancer

[@angelle_rose]

This came up on my feed yesterday and I really needed to see this. Thank you

[@ranwalker1]

Well done! I plan to share this with my students next semester. We can all benefit from this analysis.

[@Taiwanahunter]

It’s been 2-3 weeks for meeee🥰 I been more focused on what I wanna do with my career

[@theabrahamdiop]

Glad to hear that:)

[@alexisduskey1456]

I love this! I went 5 months without social media and was the happiest I’ve ever been. Been wanting to get back to that but struggling. I love these extra steps Ive never thought about!

[@destinees7194]

i’ve tried & benefited from a few of these things already but the grayscale tip 🤯 … SO GOOD!! had to subscribe. this is quality content right here

[@autumn-h]

Glad I came across this. This brought me back to reality. I have Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest as my social media apps. I’ve definitely downed my social media consumption within the past few months. I look forward to going all in, in time. Great video.

[@tatianadutchin4777]

4 years strong 💪🏼, don't plan on getting back anytime soon. Great video and explanations!!

[@tovalandstrom3924]

I absolutely adore all of your content! You have and keep putting words to thoughts and feelings I’ve had for YEARS. And you do it REALISTICALLY; reminding us that it may be hard and it will take time. I don’t remember when I first saw that “7 month update” but ever since I’ve felt better. Your tips and tricks are so great! Keep up the good work

[@padmininarasimhan9940]

This randomly popped up in my recommendations and I honestly felt the universe sent it to me just because I honestly need to get on this. Followed all your tips, starting this detox very soon!

[@MELISSAHEEB]

U really helped me n ur the only KZbinr who really deserve all the love n respect ❤️ keep going bro

[@tetsusylon]

i've been fighting some pretty bad anxiety/depression recently, everythings been scaring me n its been fuckin up my mental, and a LOT of that could be attributed to all my social media. watching this all the way through made me delete everything except my discord and youtube, gonna try n start taking my channel a lot more seriously n get to where i really wanna be in life. love your content tons man. < 3

[@laylasummerrose]

how’s it going so far?

[@tetsusylon]

@laylasummerrose I have been slowly easing my way back into using stuff like Twitter, but I won't lie, I've been feeling great. That small amount of time away genuinely gave me the boost I needed for a while. Been really focusing on getting my weight down and I'm even starting work soon! :))

[@laylasummerrose]

@@tetsusylon that’s great to hear!! keep it up! deleted my socials yesterday and plan to stay off them for a long time if not forever because they also mess up my mental health/depression and this gives me good inspiration so thank you. also good luck with starting work, hope all goes well.

[@BuiltByCommunity]

I’m so proud of you and what you’re offering here 💎 💎 💎 As a fitness coach, it’s so important to share the wealth. After years of detox for myself, I’ve come to YT not only to consume knowledge, but to build my own channel. Thanks for the tips. I’m proud of my timeline as your content has shown up here. I hope you’ll add coaching coaches to your arsenal as well since YT and workshops are so monetarily fluid 😉 . Keep 👏🏾 Going 👏🏾. You’re doing great work here Young Man

[@Miacake.xo5]

I’m 15 years old just found this video I watched it all and subscribed and I love this idea I tried this in the past but I only did it with tik tok cause that’s my worst impulse and the app gives me anxiety and worsens my mood I will be following these steps and taking control over my life I’ll update everyone in the comments❤❤

[@cosmicstqr]

Im 13 years old and already detoxing, social media is just draining. It feels like a waste of time, I rather work on myself and help myself grow into adulthood with healthy habits!

[@nataliahicks4629]

This video has really solid advice! Thank you for making it. I have quit certain social media platforms in the past, but this has pushed me to fully detox!

[@theabrahamdiop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nazneenmiah27]

Thank you. I needed this. And you hit all the important fears we have when beginning the detox

[@Rpgmaniac]

I like KZbin because I actually like watching videos about health and fasting but I deleted all my other social media apps and it’s helped me drastically

[@billardtisch3036]

Thank you for this important video 🙏 Something super beneficial not only for our enjoyment, but also our brain is learning and playing any instrument! I also consider listening to classical music as helpful for our attention span and patience. It sounds counterintuitive (since listening to music does count as instant gratification), but concertos for example take up to 40min - try listening to longer pieces without doing anything meanwhile, just lay down and close your eyes. You might end up loving it :)

[@deborahcardillo8446]

Wow! You're brilliant at such a young age. I hope the whole world listens to you. Now I need to make some changes. Thanks for showing me how.

[@al4skamxvv297]

i started my journey back in march of this year, when i had a bunch of exams approaching and i just couldn't stop scrolling on tiktok. deleted it and never felt better. in october, i started having a problem with instagram reels, so i deleted it too. just as you started talking about friendships and if it's not gonna work without social media, we should let them go. i feel like i have lost my friend because of this, mainly because he just cannot talk to me through regular messages for some reason. worst thing is that i don't even feel too bad about it. but this video really helped me and made me certain that this is the way i want to take. you are influencing so many people and making their lives better, keep it going❤️

[@aidenthecost]

This helped me see how many things in my life really create short dopamine. A good way to treat apps is you need to set an intention before you go on them or you shouldn’t be on them

[@huntersmith1292]

Just came across this video as I’m in the height of finals week and it’s precisely what I needed to hear. I’ll update this a few months from now and see where this takes me. Good luck and God bless to you all who implement these habits to build and live a fulfilling lifestyle!

[@notsharsherah770]

Literally in the same situation. Hoping I can change my habits over winter break

[@homemakersheart3614]

You are a very wise young man. May people be willing to 'hear' the message you are trying to tell them, beyond the do's and don'ts.

[@rodiishot]

i’m starting this today, actually i’ve deleted social media many times before. my longest period was for three months and unfortunately i came back like nothing happened. but after watching this video i realised that just deleting them isn’t enough.

[@NYtoNC]

Need Android stoic version! Hedonistic adaptation at its best (dopamine rush getting more and more difficult to attain). I'm "old" but deleted IG after 16 years this week. Loving these videos. You're well-spoken and congrats on this realization early in life and putting in the work to create new neural pathways 🎉🎉🎉

[@Letishamalakootiofficial]

It’s good to see that so many of us relate with the whole social media being addictive thing. The problem is that I need to be there for business, so I’m trying to figure out a strategy.

[@sydnelle]

i used to do all of these things. then lost myself in living day to day life. now i’m ready to take charge of my life again

[@theabrahamdiop]

you should join the community! going to be adding resources to help with this soon

[@mariasanjuangrifoll3548]

Thank you for this video, it really helps me to know that I’m going to start a detox of social media, recently I feel like I’ve been wasting a lot of time on the phone perhaps I have projects and things I wanna do on mind, and I feel bad with myself for knowing it but without being able to change it. It’s scary how social media creates a necessity for consuming content and made us addicts to it.

[@puffpuffyams4328]

"we're all addicted to our phones" that rlly hit me since the moment i heard that, i looked around the room and saw my family just consuming the internet and their phones. this scares me

[@seanwinters395]

I just found your channel, love seeing people who think similarly to me. Love all the videos man!

[@theabrahamdiop]

Welcome aboard!

[@francescocerasuolo4064]

great vid, man. it's great to see someone speaking about it with so much thoughtfulness and introspection.