I May Have Quit Social Media FOREVER, Here’s How

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Yes, it's true. I may have quit social media forever. To be clear, the one I was REALLY addicted to was Twitter. But I'm not anymore! I kinda tricked myself into quitting. I'll show you how. (Also to be clear, I'm not quitting entirely. Just no longer addicted. I go DAYS without logging on. It's wonderful.)
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1:19 The Good Stuff About Twitter
3:05 The Doomscroll
4:40 Why I Failed to Quit So Many Times
5:41 What I Did This Time That WORKED!
7:02 Life After Twitter
8:13 Why Did It Work So Well This Time?
8:48 Final Thoughts
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[@FranciscoSanchez-kn7tk]

Jackie Chan smoke green crack I'm black fool I'm five

[@FranciscoSanchez-kn7tk]

What's Twitter

[@Dionyzos]

Never understood the appeal of Twitter, but oh boy, do I have a problem with KZbin.

[@jttasso753]

The terminally online viewers ASSEMBLE...unfortunately.

[@someguy2135]

For me- I do have a problem with both KZbin and Reddit! I started out in the KZbin comments, and then Reddit. Between the two, Reddit is better, but the threads disappear quicker since they are replaced by a newer thread. With KZbin comments, I get replies sometimes years after my original comment or reply to someone else's comment.

[@oz_jones]

KZbin isnt social media.

[@someguy2135]

@@oz_jones Yes it is. Google it and every hit says so. Here is one- "What is Social Media? Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks. The Office of Communications and Marketing manages the main Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and KZbin accounts."-Tufts University

[@CockmageLVL99]

​@@someguy2135 I disabled reply notification years ago. And the fire and forget approach really helped me. See you in the next life, buddy. Maybe in person? Take care.

[@utopiaoflove]

Don’t sell yourself short, you’re ready for mesh transparent tops

[@wheezywaiter]

💪

[@piketubeman]

No really Craig. We all think you're ready ❤️

[@Amateurjules]

“I wore mesh transparent tops for 30 days”

[@calmyourmind5665]

It’s settled that he’s ready for transparent mesh. Now the real question is black tape on the nipples or go all natural?

[@98Zai]

At least as a joke? Please? 🙊

[@MightiestBeard]

The best part about quitting Twitter is how quickly you realize it stinks when you go back and check it again. Like "wow, this is how I was spending my time..."

[@wheezywaiter]

This is true for me, too!

[@saphire82]

Exactly like you go there and Twitter says to you hello are you ready to go back to being in a horrible mood today? Me “no thank you” aaannnnddd exit

[@Somebodyelse141]

Yup, but somehow I still find myself scrolling hours later 🙃

[@asirrisa7615]

Something i heard about any addiction is that the more times you quit the more likely you are to quit for good. This might have just been your time. I've quit most social medias that way, by quitting multiple times over about 5 years. If you're trying to quit something, don't give up just because you gave up!! try again! it's gets easier and easier each time :]

[@katyvashkevich2719]

Wow thank you, I’ll remember that ❤

[@Wesenskern]

Interesting and helpful, thanks for taking the time to share!

[@MatiRL]

This worked for me with quitting meat

[@justyourlocalrat_]

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[@boredirishguy]

OK fine, I'll comment on your videos from now on. Though that seems like a big commitment, how about I'll comment on this one, and we'll see how it goes.

[@alysonmarie]

Hey you’re doing great. Good job

[@boredirishguy]

@@alysonmarie thanks. You know, buzzing off your positive vibes makes it all worth it.

[@tracyaf6084]

Seems like a good plan 😊

[@kellyradtke4885]

Comment every day for 30 days.

[@alysonmarie]

@@boredirishguy here to cheerlead you along 😂

[@margretsnae]

I don't use Twitter, but I need a way to not accidentally fall into a doomscroll of short form videos on Facebook, KZbin and Instagram. I thought I'd solved it when I deleted TikTok, but then TikTok spread everywhere else.

[@blue9070]

FELT THIS i have never download tiktok because I know it would be bad for me, but turns out KZbin shorts just became bad for me instead 😩

[@audreyl606]

you can turn off auto-play on video so that videos don't start playing automatically. it's so annoying it might help. if you tend to use your phone on data, you can also set youtube to wifi only

[@YouFoundBen]

Delete them all?

[@charthepirate]

I turned my phone to grayscale. That really reduces the amount of scroll I do

[@MelissaHammondsD]

On KZbin settings, you can turn off saving your watch history, next you delete your entire watch history. After that shorts do not work on KZbin. You can search for something and click a short and scroll through about 4 before it says it can't play anymore because it can't do suggestions. This will also turn off KZbin video recommendations on the home page. You can still see your sub box and search for videos.

[@Novara95]

I quit everything but KZbin like ten years ago, still going strong. All my real friends know I don’t have it at this point and they all think to call/text for events. It’s actually really nice. Couldn’t imagine going back.

[@casperkittle]

getting rid of instagram was similar for me- i genuinely thought i was going to lose friendships and that my life would collapse, socially, without it. but no. i feel a lot better without social media, especially knowing that it is designed & developed to keep you on it. i feel healthier when i can’t see what everyone else i know is up to, all of the time.

[@justyourlocalrat_]

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[@sphinx1017]

I signed up to twitter then forgot the password and that was that. So grateful!

[@OnDVD]

Reddit and Twitter seemed so hard to quit and then I neeeeever missed em. It’s better on the other side.

[@rundtbalet]

My best tips to make apps less addictive on iPhone: Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Color Filters > Enable Color Filters > Grayscale

[@Saskia8765]

Do you think that works?

[@amandasaufley8665]

Usual lurker here being brave and commenting. I wanted to get rid of socials for awhile but having a baby finally motivated me to get rid of it all. After reading about the effect of social media on children and young teens, that was the final motivation. I’m happier and doing more things I actually enjoy with my free time. I obviously still have KZbin, but I don’t think “the algorithm” has ruined KZbin in the same way it as all other social media platforms. My feed is still lots of educational, creative, and inspiring and usually fun content!

[@Redhippo55]

I'm in the same boat! I'm slipping a little lately and find myself picking up my phone a little more often but it's so much better than it used to be, phew!! Seeing how intrigued my baby is by my phone makes me want to throw it in the bin haha.

[@Somebodyelse141]

I'm reducing my time on social media. A big motivation for me is my daughter. I already have a full time job and other responsibilities. I want to make sure the time I spend with her, I'm present. Plus, I want to be a good example to her

[@X24453]

The real problem I have is shorts. Short form video content is stupid addictive and I have to actively block myself from using it.

[@X24453]

(as opposed to the rest of KZbin which is generally just fine)

[@alonnamarie5134]

New mom here too, feel like social media addiction is taking me away from my kids so I'm trying really hard to quit.

[@bethanythatsme]

KZbin has been my only digital media outlet for almost a year now & it's been so damn beneficial to my mental health. Some folks can maintain a healthy self esteem and also not spend hours scrolling scrolling, but not this gal.

[@lizilachman6809]

Good timing. I’ve deleted all social media apps on my phone (other than KZbin) 3 days ago! It’s really hard but will be worth it in the long term

[@98Zai]

I quit TV after many many years glued to it. Few years later got addicted to twitch. I quit twitch after many many years glued to it. I now experience boredom again and I think it's great. I do miss the awesome people over there, but it's just too addictive.

[@yrguitar1]

This is why I love Shabbat regardless of religious reasons. One day of the week to disconnect and relax. One day of the week to be with family and friends

[@joleneonyoutube]

have you or anyone else noticed that the concept of the weekend seems to have just disappeared? with flexible working schedules, people working shifts/different times of the week in different industries, it's like nobody has rest days anymore regardless of when they're working. I'd love if we could all culturally learn from religions like Judaism that practice Shabbat. It was so forward thinking to have that practice/discpline/connective time with what's truly important. Even more important in today's never switched off never not hustlin' world.

[@thatjillgirl]

@@joleneonyoutube Boy I sure have! I went into a career that runs seven days a week, which means I work every other weekend, as well as several other days throughout the week. Never having consistent rest days has really kind of thrown me off kilter. Because, yes, I get the days off, but I can't really plan a regular scheduled leisure activity or reliably make plans with friends (who do have consistent days off). It just feels like even when I get a day off, my mind doesn't quite disconnect and recover, because there isn't that dedicated protected time off where my brain and body know to relax and rest.

[@joleneonyoutube]

@@thatjillgirl This is so important, and well said -- you need that consistency in order to rest effectively. Damn. Thanks for sharing and adding that! we need that dedicated time to really focus on rest, all the different kinds of rest, and quiet and focus and connectivity with our communities. It sucks that you dont get that I'm so sorry!!

[@richardmoore6078]

Long-time lurker, sometimes commenter, checking in.

[@VernTheSatyr]

I have a problem with youtube, but I will make sure to not think about it and keep watching, thanks Mr. Water

[@Hoorkat]

Got rid of all the socials a decade ago, i feel like probably when the engagement tactics was a little less intense. I listen to the news in the car and have KZbin constantly going in the background at home so I stay pretty up to date, honesty the only thing I’m ever missing out on is the memes so the worst side effect is just feeling like a confused grandma. I can definitely relate to the struggle when quitting a time-sink though, I’m *really* productive whenever I lose interest in video games and legitimately don’t want to go back but the second I let myself slip it’s months of “whoops spent 5 hours just sitting here doing and accomplishing nothing”.

[@summermarsh4712]

I'm definitely a lurker. I just wanted to let you know that I like your videos, and I think you do a good job on them.

[@jennymiranda6177]

Im addicted to Tik Tok right now. It’s just endless content. But I can feel my brain hurt from not being able to focus on something for a long time. So KZbin is great for me to maintain my focus on one thing.

[@JJ_Smilez]

I was addicted to TikTok too, and I got rid of it, and my life changed for the better. I thought I’d miss it, but I don’t!

[@Fenir2004]

For the strong opinions, I completely agree with you. I've always said that people tend to leave reviews most when they want to express anger or something, and it's the same for online in general comments. The people that express anger/negativity will be the loudest, second you got the people with super high excitement, and those with minor thoughts will just say quiet. I noticed that whenever I would go into the comment section on instagram, I just end up feeling like shit after. I still use instagram, but I've had a higher sense of general happiness from just not looking at comments anymore. Using apps for a "purpose" is important, I agree. We all know that all the apps are designed to keep us on them for the maximum amount of time and to be addictive so then more ads can be shown to us. My apps previously were subscribed to such a giant mix, and it makes it so easy to just keep scrolling. I recently cleaned up all my follows/subscriptions to focus mainly on just artists (because I do art and want to insert myself into the community) with only a few exceptions, purposely scroll past anything that's "suggested", and stick to just checking on what's new with those specific people before being done. It leaves me feeling like I've used my time well and I feel less like a blob.

[@MrDirtydisco]

I was only ever kinda addicted to facebook. Endless scolling without even planning to do so, was pissed all the time due to all the shit on there. I did it cold turkey. Deleted all likes , friends and everything with a script, since back then it was really annoying to have to delete everything one by one. That did the trick for me. As soon as none if my "identity" was on there anymore, and I didnt have any friends on there, i felt no need . I did feel lonely for a while, but that went away quick. It was the best thing i did that year. Congratz !!

[@roberttalada5196]

I backed up my Facebook and deleted the entire account. Then I lost the backup. Everything is gone. It’s kind of depressing, I’m honestly never ever going to get fully over.

[@LarryDLaneYT]

Type Type Type. Strong opinion. Strong opinion. Type Type Type. Loved the video, Craig!

[@anitas5817]

I think this hits on the main issues with social media. Thinking for myself - I have constant input from others and I don’t sit with my own thoughts anymore. And the faux-social aspect of interacting by comments is addictive and a low quality type of relating to other people.

[@NarutoFreak47]

Excited for the comic video! I've fallen out of them since TWO of my favorite comic stores closed (2016 and 2018) and never really found another. Will honestly probably be helpful for me as well. Anyway, proud of the Twitter separation. I managed to luck out by never actually starting on Twitter, but Facebook still has me in a vice grip, so I get it.

[@daveSoupy]

So I have changed my phone to B&W and it's really surprising me how much less stimulating it makes my phone. My mind is calmer and it is easier to leave the phone alone. When I turn it on for things it does feel amazing how saturated everything feels. idk it's helping me but it does take a few days to get used to it.

[@joleneonyoutube]

This is super interesting to me how common I'm seeing this in this comment section - I used to do this at night to make my phone less stimulating/less bluelight as the bluelight filter making everything rosy/pink was annoying for me. Then I realised that I was wanting to switch it off to see the colours for games I would play at night to wind down before bed. So i learned a lot about what I was actually using my phone for habitually, - I actually WANTED the stimulation! - and that helped me figure out how to change the habit.

[@Optionfinity]

Appreciate your video and perspective, Wheezy! I've been off social media my for most of my life (aside from KZbin - if you can call this social media) and haven't felt like I've missed a beat.

[@sgtigereye]

Saga is my favorite comic, so glad to see you are enjoying it!

[@BheeseAndCrackers]

i really like your videos and your speech patterns/how you talk, very good vibes, very authentic. keep doin what youre doin :))

[@GoufinAround_]

Twitter was, embarrassingly, the toughest thing for me to quit. Then the unhealthy use of it transitioned to Instagram and after that I got rid of instagram from my phone, I'm down to looking at that very rarely now too. Social media is such a double edged sword

[@jennesont4791]

I adore you! Your videos are the best combination of useful information, fabulous humour, and relatability!! I look forward to every one. Thank you

[@thatjillgirl]

You have summed up my feelings on the subject perfectly! I never got into Twitter at all, but boy did Facebook reel me in. Facebook was fun way back in the day when it was just your friends on there (and actual forum style groups--remember Facebook groups?). But these days, most of it is ads and sponsored posts, perfectly calibrated to keep your specific eyeballs glued to the screen, and scrolling, and clicking, and scrolling, and clicking. And each and every comment section is filled with people with horrible opinions, hot takes, and the like, and I know some of them aren't even real people, and it STILL makes me feel despair for the state of humans every time. It just leaves me feeling depressed. And yet, it's so well designed that my brain comes back for MORE, another shot of dopamine from that stuff that doesn't even make me feel good! I hate it, even while I don't want to get rid of it completely, because like you, I do still find some good in it. My brain actually felt way more cleansed of it than it ever has before after this past Lent (I've given up social media for Lent every year for the past few years). But it's starting to creep back in. I need to block it the way you have. That's the only way. Deleting the app has helped (Facebook's website on mobile is shockingly clunky). But it's not enough. Thank you for the tips. I will be implementing them effective today.

[@partydogg0]

"And I can just float, with my thoughts" AND the sound of the autofocus rattling on

[@ontario39212]

Great Video WheezE! Sincerely, The Lurkers!

[@knitpiks587]

Thank you for acknowledging us lurkers, and showing us how it's done!

[@vilo159]

I did this with KZbin last year for a while. I did the blocking stuff, but I think mostly I was just ready to quit. And I did, with pretty much no desire to go back, for a good six months. I wasn't monastic, I'd still use it to seek out specific information (which was always the killer on other times I tried to quit, the convenience would bring me to the site then I'd get sucked in), but it didn't have the same magnetic draw. Unfortunately, because it was relying on some unspecified mental state, that state eventually changed, and now I'm back to being on KZbin way too much. Cool video, but part of me expects a follow-up in a couple months saying why you're back on twitter. And that's okay, that's life. :) Enjoy it!

[@aynapaisley]

No way..I remember watching your channel like 15 years ago. I remember you with no beard! So happy to have stumbled upon your channel and see that your goofy (in a very good way) personality have not changed much. And that the banjo face and the wink at the end of the videos are still here. Even your profile picture is still the same 🥹

[@kris12385]

I have literally done this EXACT same thing. The EXACT process. But my addictive social media was Reddit. I quit all social media other than Reddit and KZbin in 2017, and it was the best decision I ever made. But Reddit was my weakness. Until I blocked it using an app on my android phone. Now I only go to Reddit on my computer, but only when I am looking for specific advise or information. I Reddit maybe 3 times a week, and I never use r/all or r/popular anymore. I am so out of the loop, and it has made my relationships better because now all my friends and family have to spend far more time explaining news and pop culture to me and we get to bond more and talk about it critically. I still use KZbin daily (we pay for no ads) but I only watch things that make me happy. I love when my husband gets home and debriefs me on the news of the day, with the added benefit of not having to sit through rage bating content creators. Anyway, I think my coffee is done, time to put on an old Driftless Pony Club CD and fold laundry while I catch up on Wheezy's newer old videos.

[@flexorlamonticus]

I would love to hear your thoughts on those comics you are reading! You definitely have some of the best!

[@washout04]

Good work. I quit Instagram a while ago and it’s been a great change.

[@timmles42]

Once I saw that blue cartoon-like dot by your TV…I couldn’t unsee it.

[@joleneonyoutube]

Wait, what? Why is it there, what is it, what's going on 😂😂👀👀

[@tim90003]

Been loving wheezy since 2010 Yay, New video. Useful topic too.

[@MyFocusVaries]

I gave up Twitter during COVID. So much idiocy and 🔥. Doom scrolling hurt my mental health, so cold 🦃 was my only option.

[@briangilley5960]

Everyone seems to have a social media kryptonite. Twitter doesn’t do it for a lot of KZbinrs but we all seem to have a weakness. App limits are super helpful for me. Like this video, keep rolling 👍🏼

[@gamesturbator]

Nice to see you return to your more comedic form.

[@zholbe1]

Love your work. Thank you!!

[@480brad]

Great video!

[@EcomCarl]

Great insights on moderating social media use! Setting boundaries is key to maintaining mental wellness, especially in today's digitally driven world-balancing connectivity with personal health is crucial. 👍

[@knorman717]

Loved this! Also, random side note: have you ever done voice work for animation? I feel like you’d be great at it. But not if it takes you away from YouTubing too much, because this is fun too.

[@jessicapaul7538]

The comments are so true❤ I love your take

[@lefrinj]

Yes to that Understanding Comics book, it's way deeper than I thought when I was given it.

[@98Zai]

Death from the Sandman comic is my favorite character ever.

[@SirOee]

This is actually useful advice for me too, not just entertaining to watch! 😊

[@gregorious111]

WheezyWaiter's advice is pure gold

[@schwambibambi6492]

I quit Instagram (never really had a problem with the others) and while I allow myself 15 minutes with a timer on my laptop, most days, I don't go on the website at all. I feel so much better now! You actually inspired me to do so, so thanks! Also yes, I am only commenting because you mentioned it in the video

[@catharinab8860]

This remind me it’s time for one of my two yearly instagram breaks which usually takes place in may and november/ december.

[@zebrabell]

It's nice to laugh! I've been wanting to get far away from sm for so long thx for the encouragement

[@munstracity]

Okay, you're Nord mention is the only sponsorship message I've ever fully listened to on any video! Good job for keeping me engaged!

[@kremzupa_69]

I watch though wheezywaiter and PewDiePie's ads ONLY. period

[@habersmashery]

The shorts. I had no idea I was so weak-willed until shorts entered my life.

[@markchmielewski8495]

Craig lurking makes me think he may have went to Milford Academy. "You can always tell a Milford Man"

[@shanaesmith112]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LimeCabbage]

Osaka station is technically not a department store, but the clip you used is sandwiched right between two department stores 😅

[@lauriestroh9144]

I've been watching your content for FOREVER (hopefully that's not creepy) and I'm commenting to show my appreciation! 🎉

[@SishGupta]

Back in 2000 I used to have the TV on all the time. There was a "tv turnoff week" that I participated in just with the intent of reducing but it killed my addiction and I never really turned the tv back on for background noise ever again.

[@csmith7404]

I loved that little Fresh Prince interstitial 😆

[@PokiandLemon]

I have a strong opinion that Wheezy is pretty cool and would probably be a great person to bounce ideas off of.

[@irmabronder]

Glad you found a way of quitting social media. Well done!

[@GuanoLad]

I enjoyed Twitter because it gave direct access to celebs I admired and they were fun contributors to the platform. Over the years those celebs came and went and came back and went away again, and now that Twitter is far worse than it has ever been and unlikely to improve they've stopped coming back (also, not just celebs, but also news organisations and my fave TV show accounts). So soon enough I'll go too. But I will miss all the non-celebs who have become my online friends who may not go to wherever I end up next.

[@johnnyvvlog]

I just turned off all notifications except for calls and messaging apps. Makes life so much better. And between 10pm and 6am everything is off and my phone automatically goes into do not disturb.

[@janehex]

I got on Twitter in 2008 too! And tweeted about... once a year. I kind of only use it to follow my sports teams. But it's mostly trash (except for the Merriam-Webster account and maybe some dog accounts). I don't use the app, and Twitter hates that I don't use their app, and won't let you post pictures or gifs outside the app. So I kind of don't look at it anymore at all. I realized that a) I am not missing anything, and b) when I did find myself scrolling on it, or reading the comments, I always started feeling bad or anxious. Eff that. BTW, the Twitter account "Avoid Comments" or "Don't Read The Comments" has existed almost as long as Twitter. It holds up.

[@Darkbillhook]

Long time lurker and overall decent person 🙋‍♀

[@JustineAprilJ]

Was also addicted to Twitter for a while, but then I lost my password and never bothered to recover it. Now when my friends talk about problematic tweets and controversial takes, I feel glad that I didn't go back. Still very much addicted to KZbin, Reddit, and IG (reels) tho.

[@jakedixonmusic]

Hello, long-time viewer of the channel here. Just commenting to let you know that I have a strong opinion about enjoying WheezyWaiter content. Thank you.

[@d14551]

This encouraged me in my recent decision to just not be on any screens past 6:00 PM. It's a sleep better (I hope) thing.

[@joleneonyoutube]

Good luck with improving your sleep, I hope it works for you! For anyone else who is struggling & reading this - there is no one solution that works for everyone, I've worked on my sleep for years and incorporating screens intentionally and specifically for my personal neurodivergence was the trick (& it does involves staying off of any social media apps!). different brains need different things. detoxing/avoiding screens is always a really smart thing to try just to see how you respond but don't feel bad/ashamed/guilty if it doesn't work out for you, it just means you need something else 🥰🥰😊😊

[@d14551]

@@joleneonyoutube Thanks, Jolene. I have also been struggling with insomnia for years. I've often tried getting off screens but only for a night or two and then I went back, mostly because I think I'm addicted to you tube the way Wheezy seems to be to Twitter. So this time I'm going to give it two full weeks of no screens at all after 6:00 PM. Have to keep trying, right?

[@joleneonyoutube]

@@d14551 the thing with addictions is that you have to recognise that engaging with said addiction is fulfilling a need - if you dont have a plan for alternatives to fulfil that need in the same way, of course you'll go back to it. what need is youtube fulfilling for you? social? emotional? nervous system/regulatory? the dopamine of the endless scrolling? stimulation/excitement/interest engagement dopamine? these kinds of questions actually lead me to a much more targeted path of changing my behaviours for the long term. fingers crossed for you dude!! please do keep trying 🤞🤞💪💪

[@lordcoyote2000]

You've made great choices with those comics.

[@haplesslee1275]

I quit it all too. And its the bomb! I text friends more, and I think I may even start writing letters again to friends and family :)

[@buttercupisevil]

I even stopped reading the news about a year ago. All the bad all the time was really affecting me.

[@Imxlnt2]

Knowing is growing

[@04kilik40]

I'd love to see you talk about the comics you've liked so far.

[@m_here1]

I have two motivations for finally quitting Instagram and KZbin doom scrolling: (1) my mental health and (2) I am taking my state bar examination in a few months and I really need to get rid of the distraction and the opportunities to compare myself so I can actually focus on studying and not get anxious about whatever everyone else is doing. I think it would be really healthy for me, and will hopefully help me have a better relationship with the Internet as someone who grew up online.

[@TerryVideoZone]

You can do this in Windows by adding a line containing a reserved ip address not in use on your local network alongside the web domain you want to block to the hosts file in the Windows\System32\drivers\etc directory.

[@meanwhilestudios]

Yay, comics! Also, Ducks is great, good call.

[@JonasHamill]

I feel the objective deterioration since the X re-branding has certainly helped. Every time I open it I stay there a short amount, and I find myself opening it far less frequently, and that's without any other methods to reduce my usage. It's just lost most of what made it great and therefore loses the draw to keep going back.

[@lography6917]

I bricked my phone for a bit and downloaded a T9 keyboard and it made me way more focused at work lol. I have since reinstalled KZbin but I might remove it again and keep it only on my iPad. Just removing my work and school emails from my phone has removed so much stress

[@BradColemanisHere]

Craig, what do you do to relax? You and I are similar in our chair-time during the day and running/active times of day and kid activities. After all of that I just want to veg out for a couple of hours and inevitably I pull out my phone. I need downtime but not sure what to do during that downtime. Even playing guitar (which I enjoy) feels like more activity than I want to do.

[@wheezywaiter]

I know. It’s just so easy to scroll. And maybe it’s fine. But I find it changes my mood in not so good ways. Other things that make me feel better: -Reading a book. Literally just on my phone with an Apple Books app or the kindle app. Or a physical book if there’s one around. Or comics! -a news app like Apple News. Feels so much better to just browse headlines and find a story I’m interested in, or not. Or just a single publication app like New York Times or you’re preferred news. (This might cost money though.) -Meditation. This doesn’t necessarily fill the vegging out urge though. -New York Times games app. Again, costs money. But it really is my go to. It’s so good because it’s limited. One game per day (but with like 4 or 5 different games including a crossword puzzle). I dunno. It really works on my. I’ve been playing them daily for years. I can’t believe I’m not sick of them yet. -KZbin. It’s still okay for me but could easily be too addicting, so tread lightly.

[@EricaGamet]

Last year I actually deleted all of my Twitter accounts. I found that it had become a cesspool and not the lovely place it was back in 2008. Add to that some of the questionable choices made in regards to hate speech and attacks on those of us in marginalized groups and I was done. I don't miss it... I was already mourning what it had been so quitting was also easy for me. I find I spend a lot of time on my city's main Reddit sub... at least there I feel like I'm actually discussing (and sometimes arguing) with actual people who at least live in my city... feels more like real life, I think? And I've become more active in what's happening in my community (transit, crime/policing, cultural)... it's been great! I think it's important to find online communities that bring something good into your life, maybe a little spice now and then, but not heap on more negativity... the world is full enough already of that.

[@Hawkeye446]

I'm usually part of the non-commenting majority and today I have no strong feelings or spicy takes to change that. It just feels like the right time for some reason, so here I go. ... Hey Craig. Longtime viewer. I like your videos.

[@wheezywaiter]

Well thank you

[@WaddleJrJr]

I quit Twitter in 2021, so before the purchase/rebrand that made it even worse, and it definitely made my life better in the same ways you described. For me deleting the app off my phone was good enough because I couldn’t remember my password and that stopped me from ever logging in on the browser.

[@bfbrmm]

That was masterful lurking😂

[@pianoplayeh]

I have the same problem with KZbin-currently watching this on safari for iPhone.

[@TarotThrones]

You gotta do letterboxed on NYT, Craig!

[@donmac5124]

I feel like im in a similar circumstance. I love and hate social media. Ive set timers for myself on IG for 1 hour a day. I sometimes go over but never more than 30 minutes. I'm even debating on going even lower. I'm at the point where i want my thoughts back. I want my brain to be able to wonder without thinking "whos messaged me, whos left a reply to my on IG?" Etc.

[@TheAlphaG33k]

You go, space baby!

[@MaartenBlij]

I did something similar. I blocked all social media on my main phone and did not block it on my old phone. The old phone is next to the couch. If I’m at the coach, it’s probably time not be productive so it’s not a big deal if I scroll.

[@testtheworld]

I quit last summer. I have no urge to go back. I feel so good about the time I have now. That was one of my main reasons, another being how depressed I felt after scrolling or blurting out endless stream of consciousness to the void. July 7th will mark a full year for me!

[@sgsax]

Yep, quit Xitter over a year ago cold turkey. Not once have I wanted to go back. It would just make me mad and I decided I didn't need that in my life. IG and YT I still can't put down. Haven't had as much time to just watch YT lately, so I'm really behind in keeping up with my subs, but maybe that's a good thing. Thanks for continuing to inspire.

[@MOSMASTERING]

Xitter Sounds like it should be pronounced "Zitter!" Which seems quite appropriate!

[@sgsax]

@@MOSMASTERING It's actually "shitter" (sort of Chinese style), thank you very much. 😁

[@MOSMASTERING]

@@sgsax ha!😊

[@rach.94]

Recently put a one hour timer on a couple apps I tend to (honestly) waste a lot of time watching things I don't care about and that don't provide anything positive or educative to my life, just mindless watching. That timer makes it so you can't use that app until midnight. At first I'd spend the hour halfway through the day, sometimes even earlier, but I decided to keep it at one hour and not give myself a few more minutes. Sure, you can open your laptop and use them there but whenever I felt I was going to fall into that, I immediately put on a tv-show or put the computer away and read a book. Now, about a month later, if there's a day that I use up that hour it's around the end of the day. It can be hard but it's worth it.

[@radicalewok]

I’ve stopped using Reddit and it was maybe one of the best things I did. I used to scroll for ages. Sometimes I’d be like “I should stop scrolling and do something else and then the something else was just opening Reddit on a new tab. The hardest part was just breaking the impulse of opening Reddit. Once I got past that I never missed using it or had a desire to use it.

[@evelepagus]

I deleted my social media (except youtube lol) accounts a few years ago, terrified of how hard it would be. Turns out to have been one of the least regrettable decisions I have ever made 🤷‍♀My sadness levels have plummeted overall.

[@Kellywho5]

Saga is amazing… I need more