I Quit My Cellphone for 30 Days & It Changed My Life

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In this video I quit my cellphone for 30 days & it changed my life due to an increased level of productivity and better time management. Just overall a good move for self improvement.
Have a great week guys! Cheers.

[@GoalGuys]

Hey folks! If you're interested in seeing how you score on the smartphone addiction test, you can go through it here: virtual-addiction.com/smartphone-compulsion-test/ Let us know what your scores are if you decide to do it!

[@noahjohnson4211]

I got 13/15 lmao.

[@dragonrider8866]

@@noahjohnson4211 13 :o Worse than I thought, haha. I don't have notifications on and am not on social media but I spend a staggering amount of time on Reddit and YT. Yikes!

[@CaptainSallyPoo]

11/15 🤦🤦🤦

[@Fierylife]

10! 👀

[@millyhubbard7982]

I only got 8 but it was still worrying seeing the questions I was saying ‘yes’ to

[@FloridaRaider]

“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” - Pascal

[@simon.voggeneder]

This is one of my favourite quotes because it's so true that it hurts

[@ntttn520]

I still dont get what that means

[@ntttn520]

Or its relevancy

[@notaanimator9146]

FloridaRaider yep it was some mans fault for not sitting in a room alone when hitler killed people

[@lostinthewoods8870]

Read we need to talk about Kevin cuz that is all he does

[@KatHood]

My husband and I made the rule of no phones in the bedroom over 2 years ago. We bought a digital alarm clock and it’s been the best thing for our relationship. We both spend quality time with each other before sleep and we both read more.

[@GoalGuys]

Kathryn Hood good idea!

[@ll-sz9fl]

That's so holesome

[@DAVIDEMARTELLO]

and we both ... read more 🤣🤣🤣 seriously

[@jashacks6388]

Klavierkunst - Davide Martello yeah, 2 people don’t have to only sleep with each other when alone?

[@MelpoReads]

Love this idea!

[@ON-YT]

Me: deletes KZbin and Twitter Also Me: *gets addicted to flight tracker and google earth*

[@intekhabahmed9114]

Why this is so true 😂

[@ThantosProduction]

Yeah i quit social media few months ago like facebook and instagram. But alot of that addiction moved to watching unhealty ammount of youtube. Althought i would say im still happier and slight bit more productive

[@edmundolee]

LOL, same.

[@entertainmentprime101]

I can relate 😂😂

[@EliteNK]

@@dragonrider8866 Yup! 😂

[@Tarikkb]

“ I found out I use my phone 7 hours a day holy shi-“ Me with my 10 hours 👁👄👁

[@sle279]

me with 14h+ 😀

[@rrr16775]

11 hours-

[@drep2443]

@@sle279 Fr? Or u joking? Otherwise Me to.

[@alfil1521]

@Rajdeep Sandhu? A single day has 24 hrs... Dont you mean the time you are not sleeping? (Sorry for my bad english xd)

[@latios8942]

Me with my 16 hours

[@colebradley5506]

"I think it might finally be dead" Schrodinger's smartphone

[@Muhaimmedu]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought of that. 😂

[@montej2218]

If i did this i'd still have 0 notifications at the end of the 30 days :(

[@D4rkLigHtLP]

Hey, can I join your club?

[@franzpants6655]

And what’s so wrong with that? :)

[@mileselfutbol]

That’s good... it means you didn’t miss anything

[@katemartha1467]

Saaaaame

[@intekhabahmed9114]

I feel ya bruh.

[@ingolf1980]

Watching this with my cellphone..

[@Chris-0113]

There it is.

[@yordano41]

ingolf1980 we all are lol

[@davidpienaar601]

@@yordano41No we are not

[@jacobthephrophet7929]

David Pienaar lie

[@bucketfeetsupreme9524]

@@jacobthephrophet7929 he's probably watching this on his computer

[@FloridaRaider]

grew up in the 80's..grateful to have experienced life without cellphones

[@alexc7857]

Lucky

[@Frugal_fitchic]

Me too. I’m glad I could go out and play and have fun and not worry about computers or cell phones.And thank goodness cell phones weren’t at the parties I went to LOL

[@LoganT547]

FloridaRaider OK boomer 😂

[@openyourmind3763]

@@LoganT547 Boomers grew up in the 50s and 60s silly. Those that grew up in the 80s are old millenials. Love from Gen X. PS: Growing up without cell phones was awesome. Now we are all like zombies with them.

[@LoganT547]

@@openyourmind3763 OK gen x 😂

[@arberzere6762]

I wish I lived back in the day where there was no internet or phones everything seem so pure back then 😢

[@kingkurvin6162]

I feel ya

[@taduntss3832]

So pure hmm Racism and sexism are still in the present time imagine how worse it is back then.

[@annlovecc]

I miss the days when people are reading real newspaper during breakfast

[@saelaird]

Watch an episode of friends... around season 3 / 4. It’s like a heavenly world where people actually connect.

[@theprodigy9617]

@@taduntss3832 meh

[@DB-th8wm]

I tried this and realized I became more active, awake and just focused. Electronics straight up make us lazy. It’s incredible to realize that now

[@andrewjackson125]

Soon, the world will know how bad our phones are for us. I think there will be a generation that moves away from all this phone usage and goes back to living life.

[@Movieman1965]

On the future will reveal if this happens or if instead people move on to virtual reality instead? After all, all the endorphin stimulation these devices provide is what keeps people hooked!

[@haroldroberts5250]

I pray you’re correct, Mr. Jackson.

[@nikkyyoung2338]

I'm about to be one of them.... it's taking over my life too much, and I need a drastic change.

[@GoalGuys]

Andrew Jackson I don’t think cell phones are bad if they’re managed properly.

[@andrewjackson125]

@@GoalGuys I agree, and I think cell phones have many positives, but I believe that it is so hard to manage cell phone use to where it isn't detrimental due to how savvy marketing teams have become with making the colors on their apps inviting and creating "never ending" scrolling with ever new content

[@maxhonjo2553]

it’s extremely ironic that I found this video while I was bored and on my phone

[@psalm3496]

Jesus loves you so much he is the only way to heaven God bless you!

[@Alexander-vm2ox]

@@psalm3496 hallelujah and amen

[@pathetictea]

@@psalm3496 Amen!

[@hannarechtlehner4223]

Me: i absolutely wanna stop looking at my phone before going to bed. Also me: watches this video at night in bed.

[@GoalGuys]

Cell phones are ok at night only if you’re watching our videos 😂

[@matthew8153]

Hanna Raab Doing that right now at 1:39 AM

[@syakiraiman7828]

Same haha

[@lindyfalting1239]

Same lol

[@mishmish5333]

so fuc***true.. that's make me angry and sad with myself😵😵😵

[@whateverbabe]

I started to notice the side effects you mentioned like short span memory and I find so hard to focus, I literally space out in conversations.. it is so scary cause I've been addicted to phone and social media since I was 15 and I'm 27 now, I feel so damn old cause I've ruined my body

[@BJGvlogs]

I relate to u…..same condition

[@jeffner1233]

Get rid of it then

[@neatstuff1988]

Yes and when you get to be I would say somewhere around 60 the nerve cell damage starts to show up. So painful since we hawe had our medication taken away by the government.

[@booq5559]

Yeah i got my first cellphone at 16 im 28 now and i definitely feel my memory is less and its harder for me to focus. Even while watching a video about focusing i divided my attention with my phone. I put my phone in the corner of the room to finish the video but I got a notification and got distracted again. I think I'll be giving this challenge a shot. I just don't know how its gonna affect my work since I often get messages about work through my phone.

[@yashom306]

I can relate. Trying to stay away from phone but it's so damn hard I keep failing every time

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Great video! I would be interested in knowing if your cellphone got you back into "old habits" or not, now that it's been a few months.

[@reptavy3498]

I want to know too

[@Uncommon_Sense01]

I was thinking the same

[@vivigoesusa]

Yess please let us know :) and if so why did you go back to some things?

[@jennagilbreath]

I was about to hop into the comment section to say the same thing

[@teekawatyeram4274]

Good question

[@tuomasvalta]

I don't know why he did not place the safety box somewhere where he could not hear the phones notifications but okay

[@atinibel]

or why he didnt just give the phone to the friend instead.

[@jobhuisman6350]

Content

[@martinlicea]

Or just turn it off before he put it in the box...

[@soulistheanswer]

Content

[@soulistheanswer]

Man, we’re all being cynical in this comment section.

[@stdkv]

Can we just give a moment and appreciate how amazing the editing in this video was? I see so much growth in this channel, personality and content-wise. Thank you, Goal Guys!

[@GoalGuys]

Albert Sitdikov appreciate it Albert!

[@loganwisnieski4913]

So I graduated airforce bmt and one of the things we are required to do is to surrender our phones and go 8 weeks without them and when I graduated and I got it back and while I was happy to have it back I walk down town near my base and I try to talk to random people because I got used to saying hello to anyone on base and find it sad to see everyone so glued to their phones that they can't even say hello to someone, everyone my age think I'm insane because I can go a few months without my phone and not worry about it I even talked to a girl that said to me( I would rather fight someone and go to jail than to give up my phone) we have become slaves to our devices and it saddens me of all the things people my age could experience so many incredible things and talk to people on a completely different level of we just put our phones away and look at someone and talk to them without distractions.

[@BooBoo-pu1jh]

YAAAASSSSSSSSS!!!

[@qutiepiedesigns2879]

I felt this. People in my highschool think it’s weird that I’m trying to use Instagram less and stuff.

[@FearlessDreams]

I am also addicted to my phone and I am not ashamed to admit it. To be honest, I use my phone mostly for staying in touch with people and learning new things.

[@djs960]

I was literally just about to comment this. I had the same experience with army bct, and I definitely feel like there is a better atmosphere when I’m on base because you can’t be walking around with your phone out when in uniform.

[@Ileezy_]

Also experienced this at army bct. It was a good life when I didn’t have my phone lol

[@tawanda5034]

Day 15 without phone: I can now levitate and I’m able to see through the fabric that separates dimensions

[@lust4996]

What were you using to write this then

[@noahgarrett5195]

@@lust4996 wooosh

[@lust4996]

@@noahgarrett5195 oh mY GOd mY cOmment waS a jOke 😔😔😔

[@noahgarrett5195]

@@lust4996 I guess I wooshed too 🙁

[@lust4996]

@@noahgarrett5195 mhm

[@asifmameen]

This channel should definitely blow up. went from 6 hr screen on time to 2 hours. Thanks Goal Guys.

[@ninepinknails]

If only he could've moved that safe...

[@andreyv1]

or power down the phone before starting the challenge lol

[@kaitlyne1870]

@@andreyv1 would have been better for the battery too.

[@timhanby5662]

Or muffled it with a blanket or pillow placing it on the ground at least lol

[@senthilvelan544]

Or nuked his house IDK

[@shantnukumar1090]

Or just threw it out idk

[@vikthc772]

Maybe perfect solution is:to have simple cellphone just for calls and messages, and use smartphone and pc for "free time". what's yours opinion? 🙃

[@user-st5gy7ep7o]

marsupilami m the problem is that you also need your phone for gps, Sonos, philips hue and amazon!

[@vikthc772]

@@user-st5gy7ep7o sure if you need for job, but when we deeply think about it, we don't need all that apps, we should lean on ourself, and less of technology, even if it make our daily life easier.

[@AnnaMillen]

This is what I was thinking

[@GoalGuys]

Victor H that’s a decent option!

[@user-st5gy7ep7o]

@@vikthc772 I use the freedom app (not free) to block FB, Insta and all news websites, works well for me

[@rmkim86]

Im a middle school teacher and i appreciate this video so much. Technology is amazing but everything you said really resonated with what i see among the youth. Its scary seeing all of the negative effects of cell phones on kids/their learning and development

[@rogueeclipse4457]

I’m in high school where the phone addiction is rampant as well and I’m just glad I wasn’t born any later bc honestly that 2 or 3 years extra with a phone is all the difference

[@GK-qc5ry]

I couldn't imagine growing up with a smartphone with a developing mind. Would probably stunt growth in the outside world and affect learning.

[@timhanby5662]

I’m in high school. My school have banned all smartphone use during school hours. I live in New Zealand, so I’m not sure of how the situation is in the US - but I can honestly say I feel so much better. I see kids in other schools glued to their phones all day and it only makes me wonder how much content they are missing out on and opportunities they miss by neglecting their education. Don’t get me wrong, I see the benefits of smartphone use as I do use it to research/expand, but also for entertainment and personal use, which is of course restricted to weekends due to homework. Having a phone is extremely useful, but as a teenager, I don’t have business calls, emails, important texts and notifications to respond to - so having one turned on in school is pointless. 8hours per day without a phone, the other 8 or so I’m sleeping. This leaves 8hours for leisure, homework, travel, sport, socialising and of course phone use. I don’t use my phone much on the weekends either. People think it’s odd that my school have banned phones and many see it as unlucky - but I would much rather have this now as I can maximise my potential and work towards a bigger goal. Being a teenager in these modern times, if you don’t have a mobile phone you’re seen as odd, which I agree with to a point. Before the ban on phones in school, I was using it for 7hours a day, now I’m down to 1-2hrs screentime on weekdays and around 3-4 on weekends. I have found myself getting better sleep, feeling more refreshed in the morning and my problems with getting to sleep were nearly gone, despite still using my phone less than 90mins before bed. My grades, physical and mental health all improved and I’m feeling fitter than ever. For someone who reluctantly signed a contract with my parents and the school at the beginning of last year, I am happier than ever and have never wished the school changed its policy. Many kids try to break the rules, but if you’re found on your phone at school it is confiscated for a week and the second offence parents are called. Although it’s annoying to get the feeling of “missing out” during the day, there are odd opportunities where you could quickly check notifications for 5seconds just for peace of mind if that really bothered you. I seriously recommend that other schools adopt a similar policy towards phones as it was met with open arms by all parents. Of course, kids bend the rules - but as a general rule we don’t use them all day/throughout lunch as we simply aren’t allowed to. I’m actually glad it’s that way too.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

@@timhanby5662 we have no phones at work and I love it.

[@alexandrac9536]

i just stopped teaching college last year after 20 years. Over the last 10 years, my job became so much harder and i really felt like the biggest challege is students reading. The job became so much worse b/c of all the use of the Internet and esp social media, then the phones are another barrier. I realize that tech is neutral but most humans in the modern world cannot control themselves to only use this tech to further their education. It would amaze me that no one bothered looking up words even with a phone right in their hand!

[@lo5338]

This is an extremely inconvenient, anxiety inducing idea that I can't wait to try out. Also, I think I'm in love. Thanks for the motivation.

[@buffplums]

This is really healthy to hear. People are going to have to learn ways of coping without constant cell phone use. When I was a kid, I had to go to the library to find out any info and I used to make things… and I guess my depression didn’t exist like it does now. I’m 56 and I’m an absolute addict not so much using my phone but my iPad on KZbin and FB …

[@detailedemoji4615]

I guess this is how life was in the early, smartphoneless 2000s.

[@86TrapHouse]

All we had was snake and ringtones

[@GoalGuys]

I didn’t get my first smartphone until I was 22, and I immediately became addicted lol

[@derKischda]

@@86TrapHouse it was sick if we are honest!

[@86TrapHouse]

@@derKischda Snake was top tier. FACTS

[@varsitynblue]

It was lit, we had high speed internet just like you do know but you could only access it on a computer. Not connected 24/7 & seeing ads on every single thing you do now on the internet

[@dylanfinlayson5556]

"I think it's finally dead..." *Children cheering*

[@sjhdfbasndf986]

Switching from iPhone to a basic features phone was one of the best decisions I have made. Less clutter, less distraction, cheaper text + call is all I need!

[@GoalGuys]

sjhdfbasndf that would be very helpful!

[@babymae2222]

I remember those days but I love the easy access to KZbin and google.

[@iloveme4life]

I've been thinking about this so much lately.. I think this is my sign to do it and only watch KZbin and stuff from my laptop when I have real downtime to do so... but I'm only 19 and feel weird being young and being so out of the loop bc I haven't had social media for about a year or so lol and this will definitely throw me way further out

[@asganawayaway]

What if you need an Uber? A calendar sinchronized with your emails? Directions? That seems easy to say, but if you really use your phone you know that there are certain functions that are just essential.

[@sjhdfbasndf986]

@@asganawayaway I'd use my iMac for any of that.

[@JuuzyFruit]

"I just slept for 9 HOURS!... OMG" Me: "Those are rookie numbers boy"

[@helpiamstuckonthismanshead3385]

What is that pfp pic?!

[@Nowhere9]

😂

[@nainaseven4225]

Honestly Tomorrow i'd like to chalenge myself to fasting, and during fasting i also want fasting from the phone and the internet connection start from sunrise till sunset, hope i get healing mind. You show me great example, thank you 😌😌

[@tripledot6758]

Reading book is honestly a pleasure. Thanks you motivate me to throw my phone away

[@Baeoah]

I lived abroad, on the other side of the world for me, and I deleted loads of apps and limited my phone time to a total of 2 hours per day. 1 hour with internet and 1 hour on airplane mode but for pre-downloaded maps etc since it was a foreign country. I never realized how much my sleep and mental health impacted from it, I kept it up for a year until I got sick for over a month and ended up on my phone alot. Before that, when I woke up...I woke up. I was awake. When I use my phone alot I am only half awake for two hours. After seeing this it's reminded me how positive that part of my life was, so maybe I can cultivate those lessons again and get back to a more positive balance 🌞🌞🌞

[@Aritase]

Thank you for the video! I will try a similar challenge myself, only with a few differences. Starting today I will: 1) Challenge will last for 2 weeks (until the end of January), so that I can get a feel for how it works. 2) No computer games, no KZbin, no online entertainment example: 9gag, Netflix, porn. 3) I will use my computer for studies and music only. 4) I am only allowed to use Facebook maximum 15 minutes per day to check the Calendar, and to read/post news to my study community. 5) Cell phone : Only used for study, music, contacting friends and family. TL:DR - I will heavily restrict my internet usage and screen time over the course of 2 weeks.

[@GoalGuys]

Aritase good luck mate!

[@suhanhalepotra6738]

In 2020, I got my phone for online classes and right now, in 2021, I am watching this video for motivation to how to get rid of this addiction!!

[@sharikmohammad3380]

man,,,ur creativity,,and amount of hardwork u put in,,,just at 16 th second,,,i couldnt stop myself appreciating you

[@KoonceSSDAccord]

Honestly I’m just happy y’all put out a video seems like it’s been forever

[@GoalGuys]

TheKoonce getting ramped back up after the holidays!

[@saro1986]

Quit my cellphone 30 day challenge. Turning it off now

[@Borganov20]

Josue Saro noo come back

[@klause_klause_56]

You must write down your experience once the 30 days have passed. If you read it on February 16th, then contrats man ! If you reply to my comment on that exact day then I'll it myself. now that I've written this, I can not go back 😅

[@veer_trivedi]

Update your experiences everyday here.

[@Surfingthekaliyuga]

@@veer_trivedi haha

[@leilatou1904]

Posting this comment so I get a notification when you come back and tell us about your experience

[@Chryslerdealership]

Dang he really took this seriously. If I was him I would make some excuses as to why I need my cell phone. Well done. 👍

[@dannyclub09]

This video is really well edited. And yeah, I really wanna limit my phone usage time but in lockdown it's so hard. On top of that, I use it for everything. If I wanna read a book, it'll be cheaper as an ebook. If I wanna write, I use note apps. It sounds a bit disingenuous but I would prefer to live in a world without phones.

[@michellemugo8831]

I am starting this challenge today. I also face the same struggles daily .If you were to get tangible materials, you would reduce the need to relly on your gadget/device.

[@Squeegees123]

Subscribed as soon as I saw the cracked screen. The most relatable thing I’ve seen on KZbin in a while🤣

[@GoalGuys]

KU4EVER100 been saying “I should get that fixed” for over a year now... 🤦‍♂️

[@voice88out]

Honestly I can’t stop using my cellphone like you did, however I would definitely start to put it away in order to increase my reading time.

[@openyourmind3763]

Thank you...very inspiring. I miss reading, my creative writing, sleeping, and my pets miss me. Sadly I need my phone for work and family...would have been easier to do before the pandemic...but I will challenge myself not to pick it up after work.

[@loridyson569]

You have inspired me because I am so addicted to my phone. I am disabled & moved out in the middle of nowhere 50 minutes from a town & have no friends. My phone never leaves my hand & I sleep with it on my pillow because we have no radio, no TV, no satellite dish & no computer. For medical reasons I have to have it with me 24/7 but I now turn it off when I go for my daily walks & while I ride in the car. I can not lock it up but I can set more goals to reach each week or each month. Thank you.

[@grantpatty]

Wish me luck guys im starting giving up my phone for 40 days tommorow im nervous but pretty exited that ill have more time to do less intant gratification activities. Ive noticed that recently ive been more and more addicted so hopgully this is the first step into a new lifestyle. Ill update in 40 days at the end

[@peterwalker6475]

That moment when he gets like 100 notifications each day. Whereas my only notifications are from KZbin

[@GoalGuys]

Peter Walker get notified of our Instagram and Twitter posts too if you want more notifications 😂

[@indigoali5612]

The phones aren’t the problem, it’s what we are doing with them

[@amelialalllalala3914]

Well..they are programmed to be addictive. And people give them to kids

[@princeali599]

@@amelialalllalala3914 no it's the social media that's programmed to be addictive. The original use of the cell/smartphone was to be a tool for people to communicate over long distances. Website & app developers slowly took over the digital market and flooded the world with dopamine from their ingeniously algorithm crafted social interaction platforms

[@amelialalllalala3914]

@@princeali599 phones are also programmed to be addictive. But it is mainly the apps on it.

[@yourbore]

Cocaine isn't the problem, its hows we use it.

[@endlessdragon143]

Methamphetamines isn't a problem its how we use it 🥴

[@jacksonbradford5565]

I'm going to try this but with no internet at all. I think I'll start February and go 10 days to start.

[@vectteur]

Start right now

[@TheJuxify]

Why February? Why not now? Studies show that sometimes gradual change doesn't work, its a leap of faith that creates change. If you disagree or are uncertain, I'd recommend "The Holy Shit Moment" by James Fell, very eye-opening.

[@Magne1]

good luck!

[@61vibefilms78]

I'm going to attempt a week no internet and no social media. I already do 7 days no social media once a month or every 2 months. Good luck with a whole month.

[@jacksonbradford5565]

@@vectteur You know what, maybe I wont wait until February. Ok, just this ONE day and then I'll start

[@edengarden6811]

I deleted all apps, i always had the notifications on not showing. I always have my phone on silence. I LOVE to read books, it’s food for your mind! I hope to stop using my phone so much, i am sick of it. I have a burnout and a depression and just scroll, sooo much information... Your brain never gets rest. Real rest. Thanks for this video. Oh and i always put my phone on blue light, so you can sleep ‘better’

[@LovelyLady1111]

When you put it in the safe, I was thinking, "how awful would that be if he forgot to turn the sound off?" And that's exactly what happened, I'm sorry 😭

[@Fien334]

When I study I put my phone on the other side of the room or in an other room. It really helps to fucus better. I could read some more books.

[@sofiabotteron2074]

Me! : quit cellphone. Also me!! : get the computer instead and still watching youtube.

[@silentman7277]

True

[@wadeharris1174]

I get this! I have had to put some blocks on my phone. I have it locked down to only use during the day. I also have it set so most things are locked till about 8 am. That way I can focus on the important things first thing in the morning. It has been a huge game changer and something I am very thankful for! Great you went for this!

[@TheMotivationHub108]

There was a time when we all used to live without mobile enjoying our lives in the real world 🌎 Those were the Golden Days

[@sightnoflight]

I’ve reached 3 to 4 months now and I have to say it changed my life and made my life better without one

[@AC-rx6fr]

i ended up dooing homework for 3 hours before sleep and i went instantly to sleep and i just instantly shut downed in my bed.

[@meliacarswell4087]

This has inspired me to try to cut down on useless scrolling. My phone becomes a distraction more than a tool for learning and interation. Thanks for the inspiration!🙃

[@flooooo]

When he put the phone in the box, I thought hopefully he turned it off so there won't be any alarms going off at annoying times.. and then the notifications started lol

[@GoalGuys]

Floor Clarisse 🤦‍♂️

[@MsPatricia55]

You know what? Having seen this video has gotten me thinking of trying this challenge for myself.

[@oliviasmith1034]

Did you do it?

[@MsPatricia55]

@@oliviasmith1034 Not yet.

[@patrickbatemanfromohio]

Lol I'm doing this challenge It's been 22 days without smartphone so far Give it a shot

[@nurunnahar6493]

I switched to a Nokia button phone, and it has been great. I can call, check for time, set alarms and thats it! No distraction, and only work.

[@bushpig6837]

"Thinking of how I use my cell phone it kind of makes sense how I would struggle to sleep" - he says, taking a huge gulp of coffee. Smh

[@nikim6901]

Me: **follows link does addiction test** Test: *results generated* "consider seeking a psychologist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist..." Me: I feel like that escalated a little too quickly.

[@andresbarron3849]

My FBI agent when I get drunk while home alone: 2:56

[@kaitlyne1870]

😂😂😂

[@GoalGuys]

Bruh 😂

[@marufsheikh14]

I'm accept the challenge don't use smartphone for (30 days) entertainment purpose like social media and games. Just only use for calling, payment method and important messages.🙂

[@jessicafronts243]

I'm working on deleting youtube and all social media from my life, leaving all of that behind for good, just don't need it, you become better with out it. This is like my last whim on youtube I know is going to b hard like quiting cigarettes, but it has to be a real challenge not for 30 days that's no good it has to be for ever.

[@Mini___]

There’s a product called The Light Phone that is a very well designed cellphone with only calling, texting, maps, and an alarm! I want one

[@dumbphonemom]

Goal Guys: “I hope your 2020 is off to a great start.” Me watching in 2020: 👀

[@GoalGuys]

TheNewLola 😂😂😂

[@Manyfests]

I still experience boredom even when I have my cellphone. I feel less bored without it 🤔

[@vagishmishra4616]

I love the fact that you don't carry the latest iPhone with you. This gives the video a connection to the common people. The idea that we should stick to a phone for more than a year is so overlooked these days.

[@mryus1996]

I quit using cellphone like 10 years ago and I'm definitely watching this KZbin video in my magic notebook with an attached ballpen as it's antenna

[@ayejay4028]

I was in and out of jail in my early adult hood and being seperated from my phone was very refreshing, i was actually able to see myself getting readdicted to it when i would get out

[@maxamillion2140]

I figured out that if i just stop upgrading my iphone, and just deal with the cracked screen and use it when necessary, my interest in it is barely anything. It naturally diminished. Screentime says i average 27 minutes a day, which isn't bad, but I do use my laptop more.

[@GoalGuys]

Cracked screen gang 🤙

[@alinat2008]

The irony of watching this on my phone

[@goranpavlovic9051]

I think i am chronically tired from pc and my phone. I struggle with sleep and with focus etc and etc, i really should try this.

[@idontspeakyoutube]

i quit my phone for a week. it was the best choice i’ve ever made. but then summer break was over and schools make us use our ipads anyway… rip

[@yazmin4434]

You & Matt D'Avella need to collab already 🙏

[@GoalGuys]

Yazmin Stubbs I love that man.

[@alfil1521]

@@GoalGuys i agree. He, you and "the unlazy way" are good mans.

[@iquit.1697]

Me: *tries not to use phone* Also me: *uses computer and other devices*

[@geoffjoffy]

I haven't used my phone for 4 days. NEVER missed it. But I switched it off, so no notifications or calls.

[@_quixote]

I used to be addicted too, but I spend my time playing sports, going to the gym and playing piano. And its the best thing ever, I met amazing people, new friends and hobbies. Im also really fit.

[@countryside4105]

I use focus app to stop distraction. Usually I set the timer of 8hrs with no break mode which means that I can not use phone for that time period. If I switch my phone off thinking that now the timer won't work, it does not happen. If one does that, s/he needs to remember that the timer will then start from the beginning while switching the phone on.

[@dmv.paul09]

Me: I can survive without a phone, you know why? I can also use my laptop

[@jonahcaldwell6086]

He starts the no phone challenge Immediately goes to his computer 😂

[@yandesu]

he's doing his job. geez

[@GoalGuys]

Gotta pay my bills fam

[@maeveestes201]

I feel guilty watching this on my phone

[@jadalidakroub288]

Ahhhhhh I see, instant gratification, is the reason why the phone controls us.

[@frankm.2850]

My friend, I've taken that test, and from what I've read EVERYONE who has a smartphone gets that score pretty much, so you're not alone.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This would be a challenge that I wouldn't be able to do, not gonna lie.

[@phoebewilson6739]

Your here too?!

[@GoalGuys]

Try it!

[@haseenabadshah5381]

@@phoebewilson6739 You're*

[@countryroadstakemehome]

I removed my phone from my room last night and had the best sleep ever, full rem and woke up feeling refreshed. Best dream and so vivid.

[@andreyv1]

I always wonder if these are actually done over 30 days or if people just record like 2-3 days and say it was 30 lol. As a viewer we never really know unless you record each day individually

[@g0801215]

Andrey V His beard didn’t grow much over thirty days.

[@oscarlove4394]

@@g0801215 he could have trimmed it regularly. but if you try hard enough you can fake anything so there's no point in trying to prove/disprove it. just believe in it if it sounds plausable.

[@simon.voggeneder]

I agree that the whole video seems a bit rushed and it's only fair to be cynical and suppose that it really hasn't been 30 days

[@GoalGuys]

The challenge was done over 30 days. Sometimes it’s hard to film as you go, so I’ll film a couple things that happened later if I missed them in the moment, but I try to film as I go as much as I can.

[@user-xg2cf4tr9e]

Love the challenge, definitely gonna be in my bucket list for 2021, since my phone is like my baby. I never walk,, eat, sleep, cook or even go the the restroom without it😫😫😫😫

[@MentalParadox]

My problem is just internet addiction in general. I can spend hours on my PC, endlessly browsing Facebook, Twitter and KZbin. I'm even procrastinating from gaming, which itself is a means of procrastinating from housework! Procrastiception!

[@justagerman140]

I want to try this but I'm terrified by the thought of picking it back up after a while and having millions of unread whatsapp messages

[@gaussiano]

5:03 ok, take your like, you deserve it amigo

[@ImperialMindMusic]

Niko c oh yeah yeah

[@illuminateconfirmed989]

I’m saddened to hear u were bored, I thought it would be nice w/o a cell phone. I get bored of being on my phone

[@bradygalen7660]

Honest question. How did you stay in touch with people? Did you completely give up communication with everyone you know? Absolutely amazing video, I've watched it twice

[@dominicg2456]

He had access to email.

[@bradygalen7660]

@@dominicg2456 I mean like instantaneous stuff. Like meeting a friend for dinner and texting you'll be late or where to meet

[@KD-vg2yn]

Brady Galen probably doesn’t have friends :0

[@61vibefilms78]

@@bradygalen7660 i was thinking the same thing.

[@katharinaeisele327]

Maybe he has a house phone? Or a messenger service on his computer

[@wheresjsn]

i didnt even notice but it has been exactly 2 years since this video was posted and i came across this for the first time just now.

[@Cosmolyricss]

I do have my notifications on, but my notification sound is silent so that helps me be away from my phone. I also charge my phone rarely and mostly I just let the battery die..so I'm happy now.

[@benjamingaleana16]

Ok imma try this for thirty days, wish me luck. I'll update later.

[@kleitoz7650]

bruh, u doin' good?

[@j_hrlm]

I am 12 and my parents gave me a phone when i was ehh like 7 or 8 and i am adicted to my phone. I am going to try and do this

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Why would they do that? Not like you have a bunch of people to call...

[@Paffpvgd]

Hey, how is it going? It's really good that you are already realizing the risk of becoming addicted to your phone. If you change that behaviour at that age, even a slight change, will do you a huge favor in the future! Have fun :-)

[@raei6723]

@@Paffpvgd Im 14, and my parents gave me phone at age 7. because i was begging for one. Ever since that day i became an addict. I tried so many times to stop. My screen time is up to 13 hours a day. I’m on my phone from when i wake up and long hours into the night. I am anxious, depressed, get headaches often. I need help. This is not ok

[@gabi7329]

@@raei6723 you ok? really, that's serious and super sad to read. Sometimes I can't believe how the things can change your live in that dimension but here we are

[@alfil1521]

@@raei6723 Get yourself a dumb phone bro. Just look at the guys who made a video about that change. Try it!

[@garrettwillett]

Recommends a 30 day no phone challenge, then recommends an app to use on your phone 🙃

[@injoyinmyself2018]

Dopamine detox. Reading a book instead of being on the phone is the equivalent of replacing one addiction with another, the question is what are we escaping from?