Life Without Social Media (Dopamine Detox)

I know youtube is social media. don’t be in my comments wasting your time.
Hello;) In this video, I'll be doing a 7-month review of what life is like without social media, tell you the good and the bad, and give you my final thoughts on whether I recommend it or not. Enjoy and let me know what you think.
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0:00 Why I started this
1:10 Social Media I deleted
2:49 Cons
6:42 Pros
11:17 Final thoughts

[@JaCrispy3060]

The 'fear of missing out' is the worst part of social media you get from looking at everyone else doing things

[@user-36287]

My biggest problem with quitting social media is FOMO though, like if I delete Snap I'll lose communication with a few key people and I might miss events / updates

@@user-36287 YESS and i'm want to know how to fix that

[@JaCrispy3060]

@@user-36287 FOMO? Lol. I know the feeling though.

[@user-36287]

@@JaCrispy3060 Fear of missing out

[@davidcoe5441]

@@user-36287 you can still keep snapchat just use it as another form of imessages.

[@jaysonfigueroa6075]

Years ago I suffered from drug addiction. Recently, I quit social media and couldn't believe how similar my withdrawals were to drug use. The feelings of anxiety, cravings, mild depression, and not knowing what to do with yourself when not using were all there. It really opened my eyes to how addicting and what a mental strain social media could be.

[@theabrahamdiop]

Thank you for sharing that experience, its absolutely mind-blowing that those two are even comparable but I guess thats just the society that we are living in nowadays...

[@stojjjski]

It was easier for me to quit vaping than it is for me to quit social media. I think the accessibility of social media is the most dangerous part in terms of addiction.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Thank you for sharing

[@raines8132]

I realized this too. Two weeks ago I had to give up my phone to my dad because he lost his. It felt weird not scrolling through TikTok ect. and being alone with all those self loathing thoughts felt awful. Just reminded me of those times when I ran out of money to buy drugs and was forced to be sober.

[@nekodahaltom2443]

This!@@stojjjski

[@demetre6804]

I took a break from social media for about 6 months and came back an realized it was all the same bs and how easy it was to fall back in the same habits of endless scrolling so I just recently deleted all of them again cause I realized how bad it was getting. And I agree with everything you said good quality video man. I’ve been thinking about starting a channel and I think this video gave me a little more motivation. So thank you!

[@theabrahamdiop]

Yessir i’m glad i could help you and i feel you on that. It’s so easy to get back into the habit of scrolling because we’ve been doing it for so many years. Good on you for having the will to delete again because I know it’s not easy. Also if you want to reach out to me personally you can check out the link in the description

[@Ms_TK_Washington]

I totally agree. I went cold turkey for 6 months and came back and it was like I didn't even miss anything significant. I only have IG and KZbin. It's weird because my friends and family be talking about topics that's on tik tok and im like "ohhh ok, I don't know what you mean"😂😂 I haven't been on tik tok since 2021 and will never download it again 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@nito8569]

TikTok sold me with its convenient search bar. But I pretty much moved on from it.@@Ms_TK_Washington

[@juggusa4581]

not tryna be a party pooper or nun but isn’t youtube social media?😂😂

[@demetre6804]

@@juggusa4581 I don’t really consider it a social media myself cause I use more for education and skill building but yes technically it’s social media

[@enysesilva]

quitting social media around a bunch of people who still use it is really discouraging. even with my own dad - we will be sitting down to eat and he’ll scrolling on instagram, texting, or doing whatever else on his phone instead of talking to me. things are hard but i wouldn’t go back to socials.

[@theabrahamdiop]

I completely agree. It’s so easy to get caught in the tide when the people closest to you are using social media left and right. I think that the more that you are engaged in the situation eventually they will start to emulate those traits. I also encourage people around me to live in the moment more but in a nice way of course. Thanks for sharing.

[@serinaelizabeth4126]

Can relate. I haven't quit it yet but having a parent who's on it more than you is a little concerning. My dad is the same. It really bothers me when we are out eating.

[@toby818]

@@serinaelizabeth4126 wtf do y’all even talk abt when you’re eating

[@IIIISai]

@@toby818 anything, i mean eating and socializing is the best part

[@batriciaparker]

I deal with this. My cousin/bestie is always on her phone scrolling. We can be in a bar and I'm sitting there waiting for wings while she's glued to her phone 😩 lol.

[@frans00]

couldn't agree more! nothing beats being able to enjoy yourself in silence, being able to be in peace with yourself, being fully immersed in a book, in a movie, in a conversation with people you truly care about.

[@theabrahamdiop]

the mental clarity is the best part!

[@cerealkillinspoon]

@@theabrahamdiopI also don't use social media but I disagree with one thing you said. That taking pictures is bad because it stops you from living in the moment. I actually believe the exact opposite. That when done correctly it helps you remember the moment, but it's important to not let taking pictures become the moment.

[@fiveleafclover7287]

@@cerealkillinspoon I think he means more of a taking pictures for other people typa way

[@idontfw]

I feel like u can do that even with social media u just need self control and know when to use ur phone and set a bedtime to gts early

[@NaWais]

I find it rude to use your phone in company if it doesn't have anything to do with the situation. Sitting around in the park with your buddy both scrolling mindless random stuff sounds insane and kind of dystopic in a way.

[@theabrahamdiop]

I couldn’t agree more its crazy when you look around in a restaurant setting for example and theres entire families that aren’t even talking to each other, just buried in their phones. Dystopia indeed.

[@nito8569]

People are not even comfortable in their own thoughts no more. They always reach for their phone. Do you guys think this introverted character became more prevalent after the creation of the internet?@@theabrahamdiop

[@dante6430]

Biggest thing I booked when you’re off social media is how disconnected people are when you converse with them. They aren’t in reality they’re always subconsciously thinking of what’s going on around them or about things that don’t even matter. Going in their phone mid convo is ridiculous.

[@claytonmoore3027]

Doing this in college hits different, I’ve done it this semester and I used to be super clingy but now having mental clarity, I just feel so at peace even when I’m alone

[@itsonlysimba]

im starting mines now after a few trials and errors, im going to really dedicate my self to doing it while in in school. Im taking 4 classes and really need the detox anyways

[@claytonmoore3027]

@@itsonlysimba my best advice to get started and be able to stick with it is sleeping with your phone on the other side of the room and learning to not reach for it in the morning, one you get that accomplishment, it becomes 10 times easier to not reach for it

[@kayaswan918]

@@claytonmoore3027 I'm in college too, the reason I wanna stop using my phone is bc I feel like it's making me less smart and it distracts me so much from doing homework. lmk how it goes and thanks for the tip!

[@chicken5130]

I love that you said living in the moment. There’s nothing I hate more than when a friend is on their phone all the time or during something interesting.

[@theabrahamdiop]

very annoying

[@Rheisler1475]

I was at a burger joint with my dad and sister recently and I observed a couple that just sat down and ordered their meal. they imminently picked up their phones and started scrolling, did not talk to each other. very sad.

[@chicken5130]

@@Rheisler1475 sadly that's not even hard to believe. It's just the standard now

[@Unknowinglyknown172]

Mann ever since I put my phone down , deleted TikTok & Instagram, limited my video gaming, set up screen time and limits, I started feeling like I was owning my life, I walked in parks, played basketball, I started working out and eating foods that were tasty and new, explore the world, sleeping better, having more time for my pets, everything improved.

[@theabrahamdiop]

Sounds like an amazing experience!! Glad things got better for you. Thank you for sharing.

[@msbonkahbitch6966]

I like how you established boundaries that you have for life!

[@Nepetamoon]

Not using media (either completely or sparsely) is definitely a disconnect from THEM and a connection to YOU. You find out more about yourself and are kind of forced to sit in the REAL world. These can be pros or cons depending on the person, but I would definitely say it can present you some peace that you didn’t know you needed. I will say though documentation of memories (pictures, videos, audio) are a beautiful thing to have and be able to look back on. It just doesn’t have to always be shared with EVERYONE.

[@theabrahamdiop]

i agree, i do still take pictures of some things, just not the shallow things like my food at a mediocre restaurant i’ve been to 30 times lol. Also i agree with you point about the disconnect. I think that for most people it will turn out to be a pro

[@Mohammed_BenSalah]

Absolutely bro! I deleted all social media apps 4 months ago , and i feel that I'm more comfortable and relaxed. My thoughts are clear now and my time becomes full of production , I read about 21 books and hundred of articles in this period. Also I did all the old unfinished tasks. Right now I'm learning new language and spending more time with my family. It's so effective and make your life completely better!

[@theabrahamdiop]

that’s amazing man. sounds like ur doing even better than me lol 21 books is crazy. Thanks for sharing.

[@joshualeon5331]

What kind of books did you read? I just deleted instagram and TikTok so I only got snap and KZbin. But reading sounds like a good way to occupy myself.

[@deashaa]

Congrats on learning a new language! I thought about doing the same, which one are you learning?

[@Mohammed_BenSalah]

​@@joshualeon5331 In fact I'm interested in philosophy, literature and politics. So it's easy to read about your favourite topics and you'll learn fast at the same time you gonna find it enjoyable. I encourage you to do what you really love and avoid all the toxic/meaningless things to make your life pure and better

[@Mohammed_BenSalah]

​@@deashaaI'm learning Spanish now.I already speak French so I didn't find many difficulties to learn it. I see that it's not a big difference between the two.

[@chikensaregood9500]

I was in the military and lived on ship for 9 months without any phone signal or access to social media. I read a lot of books, socialized with everyone on ship and it made me less introverted. Once i got off ship and had access to social media i was instantly addicted again. So its not impossible, we just adapt to whatever is available. But i will say with having access to social media, you feel no need to interact with others, so it explains why more people are very introverted now with technology.

[@theabrahamdiop]

swole 💪🏾 yeah man i feel you, when my buddy came back from the marine training he was completely different

[@EndGz]

Disabled all my Instagram pages and every other social media besides KZbin . It feels a lot better without going on social media seeing unnecessary bs everyday. It’s been almost 2 weeks . I’ve been communicating better with people in the real world and work field. I have no more social anxiety! I’ve also been focusing on myself mentally , physically, emotionally, been working out everyday even tho I’m in good shape . Best choice I’ve ever made !

[@theabrahamdiop]

that’s great bro, glad to hear it’s going well for you keep it up!

[@EndGz]

@@ShawnWilliams-or3ff No

[@claudiug2232]

Isnt there BS on KZbin as well?

[@EndGz]

@@claudiug2232Don’t you have control of self? You chose what to watch come on now that’s so self explanatory

[@SynoAuRi]

@@claudiug2232 youtube is different cus you can actually choose want to watch or listen to. like you could delete all social medias but only choose to watch cooking tutorials on youtube

[@angelicaveloira3815]

As a 19-year-old, I deleted all my social media a month ago and since then, I’ve never regretted it for a second. I wish that other people in my generation would do the same or at least limit their screen time because the pros definitely outweigh the cons!

[@stojjjski]

Keep going. Life is better without the phone draining you ❤️

[@sidneys5287]

i did it for 3 months before it was so refreshing im 18 btw the time to delete it is coming soon its all the same crap anyways

[@fmifu4100]

Why are you still on KZbin tho? That's the next one

[@MilitantMan_NL]

@@fmifu4100youtube is not really people posting just posting highlights of their life people use youtube to do things in real life

[@TeeRose]

@@fmifu4100 because what else are we suppose to watch? lmao. All I am subscribed to is gaming channels and weightloss channels as well as how to be productive channels.

[@lihhh9168]

Watching your video already kinda feels like a break because of how calm it feels

[@worldofpatty31]

Man I agree with everything you said. I’ve tried this when I was nineteen until 20 and In my mind that’s the year I have more memories, the world was incredibly shiny during that period. We need more people like you man. I appreciate your content🙏🏻. Peace.

[@theabrahamdiop]

thank you for the kind words.

[@wookiewarrior7173]

Going through an emotional period of time right now, really needed to hear this and to make a change in my life. My journey starts today! Thank you brother

[@listlessjohn3617]

It starts with one step man don't hate on yourself too much if you see yourself messing up, its a process. Keep going I believe in you

[@wookiewarrior7173]

@@listlessjohn3617 thank you :), I appreciate that

[@user-zc5rv2ji9h]

Be strong and committed! We believe in you!

[@theabrahamdiop]

Full guide on how to do this “Detox” also an update on my situation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5SydoeLbKmriLM

[@aries_asche]

I used to have a major ‘brain static’ when I had social media. I chose not to delete my accounts, because I don’t want to start completely over. But not having them downloaded makes a incredibly huge difference. Just like you, I only have KZbin and Snapchat installed. I feel more productive and less anxious now. I also love the fact that I can keep my life super private and only pop up randomly from time to time- real definition of moving in silence.

[@theabrahamdiop]

Thank you for sharing your experience, i don’t think anyone has to deactivate their accounts because i’m not completely against social media, i’m just against it affecting peoples lives negatively which is most people simply because of the way we use it. Balance is key

[@nito8569]

Bro KZbin Checkmated us with the shorts. They even started making a short video on the opening page of youtube smh@@theabrahamdiop

[@user-jh6eo9hj3f]

4:15, i just say "my account is down" its been almost 2 months and now when people ask like "bro do u still not have instagram" im just like "honestly at this point im "too lazy" to try to get my account up again" lol when in reality i deactivated it. allhtough tiktok peopel have already gotten used to me having, i miss musically where we just made fun silly danicing and singing videos, but i feel like the app is a lot darker now.. and very wrong and ig i just really hate the app and god knows what they knew about me and what info i clicked "accept" and gave them permission to own, like photos or listenitng to my convos. im glad i delteed that almost a yea ago now, allhtough in the begining i downloaded and delted it a lot of times until i just didnt download it again cuz i dnt miss it at all now, i just kind of miss discovering new music or something, but thats it and idrc tbh, ive started reading the news which is a looot better, having social media as my news source was so shitty lol thats the worst source out there. but yeah and about trends i honeslty dont care that much about them, saved a lot of money, and i also think im mature enough to liek have my own fashioon or humor sense, i dont need to know whats trendy or wtv to have a convo or anythign which ig im grateful for. but instagram was a bit diff, in the beginning i also deleted and dowmlaoded and delted and activated my account many times, becasue i hated how unfocused i was and how my attention span had gotten so short, and even tho it wasnt as bad as scrolling on tiktok cuz the contetn was a bit diff, it was still very time consuming and i was also way too fixated on what my frioends were posting or me always feeling the need to post and share i never used to be the type to post my face, but this summer i did it once, then again and again, i enjoyed the likes, the attention, i got hooked, i soon realized luckily, that it was very unhealthy, being so obsessive over likes and my face, i soon went back to now posting again, not cuz i was insecure, but beacue i truly wasn tcomfortabl with it, privacy wise and also i just didnt see the appeal, especiialy with ai and stuff ebing so scary now. then i started just delteing the app and using it from a wesbite since it had much fewe features, but after about a week from school start, all the new people i had met started following me on there n stuff i was like, ok... its now or never, i reeeeally debated on wther or not to do it, but i edned up with this conclusion: i deactrivated my account so.. the only difference from delteing it permanent is well.. that its permamnet, so peopel wont be able to see my account or anythign posted or texted from there, and ill have the freedom to activate it again in a few years maybe after high school ,cuz the only con was that id miss out on friends or familys milestones, but honeslty its fine, ill prob activate it again in maybe 3 years when i graduate high shcool, maybe some tiem after that people i lose contact with well staet talking again or maybe they have started a fmily or something, it would be fun seeing where my old lassmartes end up yk. so yeah missing out on milestones is the only con, but as of rn i just have snapcaht, i delted twitter too cuz it was reaallly toxic the side i was on.. and facebook.. well i doint really like that either i only have it due to sports, but yeah i never use it lol, the only thing i really use my phone for now is either music or texting my friends on snapchat. its very peaceful not having social media lol

[@jimmycaceres8638]

I did it for 6 months and it was such a good refresher for life. I picked up some new hobbies, learned new things, and different experiences came into my life because of it. I ended up coming back to it unfortunately because it fits what I need. I hate giving my number to people and it’s so much easier to connect to new or old people because of social media. I don’t feel that I’m in the old never ending hold of social that I was in before my break, but I hate that it’s the only way to go about connecting with others without having to open the app and be exposed to what makes u addicted to it in the first place. Great video!!!

[@Diana_bt]

Hi, I agree with you so much . As soon as I graduated highschool I decided to deactivate and delete all my socials . I’ve been off of my socials for 5 months and it’s helped me become a better person in general. Since then I’ve viewed the world so differently. I became more grateful for things around me and came at peace with myself. Honestly I love my life without social media and I’ve never been happier.nice video!

[@theabrahamdiop]

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[@rekiiaa]

As I get further into my healing journey and breaking down difficult stuff within me, I realize that I need to get away from social media. I’ve been saying I’m gonna delete my socials for a while but I keep not following through and my depression and anxiety persists as I’m upset with myself for still doom scrolling and comparing myself. This feels like a good push to commit to distancing myself and genuinely getting back into discovering myself and forging better bonds with those closest to me. Thank you for the great video :)

[@phixrr]

you earned a new subscriber. i just recently messed up one of the most important things in my life due to attention seeking and comparing myself onlife so much that i had no worth of who i was. i am currently detoxed from social media but desire for it to be permanent. i value this video deeply, and the things you have said motivate me to keep going and try and fix things with my wife. going to binge the channel now

[@liam_2052]

This is too real. I’m coming into my junior year and realized how badly social media messes my brain up. All though it brings positive factors with it, the negative points are way too harsh to deal with imo. I’ve been trying to stay off it for a few months now and can’t support hanging around people who instead of socializing stay on their phones. I loved your opinions man, you’re very wise and i look up to having the same mentality as you soon.

[@perfectclout228]

Because of this video I’m going to try it out , everything you stated were facts . Social media have lowered my confidence , i can barely have a proper conversation in person with people I’ve always stuttered. I’m going to take your advice and follow your journey my guy ! Thanks this video was a wake up call to get my life together

[@Yumii128]

This video was a reality check for me. The intro itself was enough to make me think i will delete my socials. Because I did want a change but I never knew where to start. Not only that Social media took up too much of my time and flooded my head with it to the point where im too lazy to focus on school. Hopefully from today it lessens and I turn my life around.

[@aaronclark4790]

I’m 20, I deleted social media 3 years ago. I have no regrets and it’s nice to know I’m not the only one whose strong enough to do it. I’d like to surround myself with like-minded people but they’re hard to find

[@theabrahamdiop]

Join the discord brother

[@siencenwiz1951]

Ain’t KZbin social media?

[@Jacobev69]

@@theabrahamdioppromoting discord on anti-social media post sounds counterintuitive

[@lakeeyovo]

@@siencenwiz1951KZbin is different from, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok & Twitter

[@Loughf]

it is but its more long form content, unlike tiktok instagram and short videos like that are all crushing and destroying your attention span@@siencenwiz1951

[@IAmOfficialKing]

I agree with everything that you said! I’ve taking almost 2 years away from social media, and it is certainly enlightening to see the world from a different perspective.

[@theabrahamdiop]

wow that’s quite a commitment. good for you seriously :)

[@ashleighfaithgoldson]

I love the calm vibration you give off, I want to delete social media to calm my anxiety because my brain is constantly racing. I also like the "live in the moment" pro, very refreshing honestly.

[@theabrahamdiop]

thank you! deleting will definitely help with that

[@TimoZSimulations]

Thanks man! i thought alot of getting rid of all my socialmedia recently. but always hesitated to do it, you gave me the last push towards it! I am very thankful for that and cant wait to notice results

[@REDOldMan]

I have been feeling down on myself for the past couple of weeks. I could not figure it out and still need to realize why I feel that way. I keep thinking that I need to make a change in my life. One thought that came to mind was deleting social media and disappearing from it. I have been going back and forth about committing to the idea for some days. Today, this video appeared on my for you page, and I am taking it as a sign to go forward with deleting my social media accounts. Great video. Gained a new subscriber!

[@nostalgicmusicbox_1]

Absolutely agree with everything that you mentioned in this video. I deleted my Snapchat account about 6 months ago and finally deleted my instagram accounts 2 weeks ago. I feel so much lighter, less stressed, more focused, been reading books, watching the news more closely than I did before. And most importantly, focusing on what makes me happy! It’s horrible how I used to compare myself to people online, when in reality they are probably only showcasing the best parts of their lives.

[@shakirawise2545]

I respect folks who even take the leap to even doing a detox from social media. I started what was suppose to be a 30 day detox back in April 2018 from both FB and IG at the age of 33. It is now Oct 2023 and I will be 39 in about 7 weeks and I have not returned in over 5 years. It has been an amazing experience to be free of having the pressure to have people up to date on what you’re doing. Sometimes I think of getting back on because I’ve become a mother in the last 4 years to two little girls and want to share things with my network but don’t want to fall into that trap again.

[@naimaaxo126]

I don’t ever comment on yt videos but I wanted to say congrats for following through with the detox and the birth of your 2 beautiful girls! But please don’t post your children. I’m social media a lot and being a teenager, I see moms post their kids all the time. There are horrible pervs on the internet and people who will take pictures of your kids and post fake missing posters of them on Fb and will exploit them! never post your kids faces anywhere mama we have to protect them😢

[@thebritishenglishteacher]

I deleted Facebook and Instagram when I was pregnant with twins, because I realised that I didn’t have time to waste on it. If I want to share photos I send them directly to the friends or family members who will appreciate them. It made me think a bit more carefully about who is actually a close friend and who is just an acquaintance.

[@soulsaver3459]

@@naimaaxo126 depends 🤷‍♀️ for example what I have done on Instagram, is that I have made 2 different accounts. One that is private and has only close people who I permit to follow to see stuff about my life, and another with only my actual face as the pfp and not any photos with faces and in videos with brief faces only when my friends and I would gather to sing together

[@gabrielaeckert6781]

I’m so so glad I found your KZbin account. I’ve been definitely addicted to my phone for way too long. Thank you so much! 🙏🏻 God bless you!

[@bree4761]

Glad this found me considering I’ve been trying to cut my social media time way down. Agree with everything you said, my main fear has been losing touch with people but I’m ready to bite the bullet

[@avacadokid8740]

its been pretty bad this year with my mental health and thinking about my life overall. I've been seirously thinking this past week and how ive completely wasted about 2 years on my phone and not actually living my life. This video (probably silly) actually made me tear up. I've been living on autopilot in my head and this has seirously woken me up to how much im really mising out on. Thank you bro, instant sub

[@get_schmitty9804]

i felt the exact same way i just deleted every app besides youtube. My life felt like i was on autopilot and wasnt connecting with people in the real world. the video also made me tear up a little realizing im barely even living at this point

[@danielbrunsgaard360]

YOU ARE NOT ALONE. What you are feeling i think is an epidemic right know. Don't know if you are religious. But the devil of the bible has gotten a stronger hold of this world. Read the words of jesus. Regards from denmark im 19 btw

[@dessythedwarf7515]

i didn’t even finish the video yet but i love it. i’ve been on a social media detox for about 3 months now you’re definitely right about everything, im gonna continue my detox though bc i’ve definitely been more productive with my time

[@HadenMontana]

Thank you so much for sharing your story and making this video! I did a dopamine detox back in high school, and that lasted me about 2 years. I could totally relate when you talked about how you felt out of the loop with current trends, or how frustrated you were when trying to explain to your friends why you didn’t want to open links to pointless posts they sent you. I felt like I was obligated to stay on social media to connect with people from when I was younger but in reality like you said no one truly cares about what you’re doing. Now that I’m a senior in college, I am seriously considering going through with a dopamine detox again in the next few months because I’m at that stage in life where I know I need to make a change but couldn’t figure out what that was at first. I noticed I felt a lot more productive and better about myself during my first detox.

[@JACKESTTV]

Great take man. Once you realize that no one actually cares about what you post and how meaningless it is, you come to the that realization that social media is a complete waste of our precious time. The only reason why we need to post, is to impress others.

[@staycfied]

I dont really count using youtube as the typical "social media" as i use it mainly for information access, dance, and music. But since deleting my only other form of social media - tikok - back at the start of the year, i find myself far less susceptible to getting sucked into endless scrolling, not to say i dont at all here on shorts, but no where near as much. This man speaks the truth. I feel so much better than before, here's to cutting down on KZbin sometime soon too!🎉🎉

[@theabrahamdiop]

thank you for sharing that and i agree strongly

[@olemackay5284]

this was a great video, I have been meaning to delete my social media for awhile now and I think seeing this will help me take control and finally do it. I hope you know you have probably helped others with this as well, keep up the good work

[@zadiahstarr]

you are amazing !!! your story, and journey is amazing and I’m so grateful you are sharing this with us, I’m deleting social media today because I want more for my future self and mindless scrolling will get me no where towards that….

[@loreoflucas4486]

As someone who has rarely used social media (besides watching KZbin) Social media will destroy you either mentally or physically

[@theabrahamdiop]

Definitely, i don’t even think i was that bad with social media compared to my peers but i still saw immense improvement after getting rid of it.

[@nito8569]

They destroyed KZbin with these short videos. I know it's making them more money but for mental health it isn't right. @@theabrahamdiop

[@logansaunders2622]

I’ve debated this for a long time and you really do have some good points. It really is such a waste of time to scroll on social media. I plan for this to be my New Year’s resolution but it may come sooner. Who knows

[@ryanwilliams6602]

I really like what you said about being in the moment rather than on the phone. There's something surreal about being in public surrounded by many people on their phones, while you just enjoy the sights and sounds the way people would have done before the age of the internet. It makes the small experiences in life seem more valuable (which they are) and makes you realize you can make the experience as fulfilling as you want it to be.

[@Cjtheboy1]

I quit social media a month ago and this is a great video summing it up. Anyone looking to find/love themselves, please quit social media you will become a new person.

[@isaachodges6856]

You my man earned my sub🤘🏽 I’ve cut down to just Facebook and KZbin. Youre right about the endless scrolling and the constant comparison to every single person on the platforms. Really does take away from life. I’m going to attempt to remove Facebook in the near future so thanks for the inspiration.

[@AllAboutSCAR16]

Same here I am in this phase right now .. Its peaceful when you notice how everything works.

[@theabrahamdiop]

Right? I wouldn’t say that it makes you feel better than anyone else but you just feel enlightened you know?

[@bushpig2453]

It just feels nice to not care what people are doing on social media just doing your own thing and loving yourself is soo good

[@miabattaglia4703]

This is genuinely something I have been considering for a while. I’m in a similar position where I feel like I need a change. Like Nothing feels fun or fulfilling and I believe that is probably because of the excessive amount of dopamine i’m taking in daily and cannot seem to stop. I just want to jump start my life back up and genuinely start trying hard to pursuing hobbies and figuring out who I am as a person.

[@gabiwoods9758]

hey! I used to feel like this 2 weeks ago, so I created a time limit of 1 minute for my social media (instagram, twitter and tiktok) so I don't have to delete them altogether, but have it as a reminder that I shouldn't access them. You can start slowly, the way I did. I completely abandoned Tiktok and Twitter, I only use Instagram to read the messages my friends send, but ignoring the reels. It's a huge effort, I used to use my phone 11 hours a day, and when I got off the apps, I was exhausted for anything else. For 2 weeks now I have felt much more comfortable when I go out with my friends, at work, and with myself. You become much more productive too, as you try to look for ways to fill your time and your mind. Stopping using social media is the best choice for you, believe me. Everything gets better. Change only exists if there is discomfort. If you feel stress, mild-depression or irritation, feelings that this withdrawal causes, then be sure that you are on the right path!

[@aveunallivx]

that sounds so much better finding a hobby and finding what you really like within yourself is important as social media has taken away all that we could have probably done 'good' ages ago

[@aryazaziz2773]

Rs going outside as a kid n playing football all day was the best moments cuz I never had any of those apps

[@s0urp0wer5]

I've been off social media entirely for around four months now and I don't miss it at all

[@theabrahamdiop]

good stuff 💪🏾💪🏾

[@ftjosephh1817]

Keep it up

[@VictoriaAjala]

Thanks for this Abraham! I totally agree with you, I took a break three months ago and now I know who truly are my "friends" even within a small friend circle. I am all about focusing on myself, living in the moment, and realistically taking a break from social media has helped with channelling that. I'm glad KZbin recommended your channel and you have gained a new subscriber in me!😊

[@theabrahamdiop]

You're so welcome! Thanks for sticking around. I agree this is great for weeding out the fakeness in your life too. just another pro

[@porcupinesauce]

you are so nice to listen to and watch - so chill

[@moniquelabonte3900]

I love that you’ve done this! It’s honestly such a great thing to take a step back from social media. I noticed that seeing all the different problems and differing opinions on those problems gets SO tiring, stressful and honestly just made me depressed. I deleted tik tok like a year and a half ago which was a great decision for me. I was basically happier instantly. still have instagram which I mostly just use to see funny videos and send them to my bf or friend.

[@neyosega4330]

I just started last night. So excited for this new journey. Even when I had social media I still felt out the loop lol. Good luck, keep going!🎉

[@bwoido4296]

still going strong a day later?

[@bwoido4296]

how is it

[@Alice-uv6zs]

@@bwoido4296 😭looks like they deleted youtube too

[@someone_mature1057]

Update? Or was it too hard.

[@Michael-pp8lz]

I applaud you for doing this! I'm a college student and one of the things I hate is walking around campus and seeing everyone with the heads glued to their phones. I've had various social media accounts since I was 11 (22 now) and on very rare occasions do good things every come out of it. I've found that people just don't know how to talk anymore, especially the new generation of kids who are growing up with cellphones before they can even read. The phrase "terminally online" is very true and people who spend 12+ hours a day on social media are the same people who blame others for their own problems. I spend less than an hour on my phone every day nowadays and I like to spend time with people who think the same. Its made me a much happier person now that I barely use social media.

[@LBH12]

Love this keep going ❤

[@AlexBaltar-mj5xg]

This is fax. Me personally, social media is my drug, constantly scrolling and taking in pointless information, and am so addicted to the constant dopamine charges. Hope 1 day to be able to do it. Much respect to u 👍

[@Hqrm]

I recently had a friend suggest me to do this because he heard and could see how mentally drained and how negative my attitude was towards things in my own life was. I wouldn't say I was focused on others lives it was just I would sit there waiting for one person to message me and I knew that they weren't feeling the same way and it destroyed me but it help me take the plunge into this to better myself and honestly just remove unnecessary stress that was ripping me apart. Its been hard as hell to do because its only been a week and still pick up my phone in times that I would indulged in social media. you're and inspiration to many older and younger than you man, keep killing it and stay motivated everyone we can all do this! remember discipline is the key to winning this fight!

[@Ahmad17378]

I’m 4 weeks clean, best thing ever. First week was so hard but yea I’m loving it. My concentration with things is much better

[@theabrahamdiop]

Love it!!

[@garykruger28]

When I had Covi d at the start of 2021 I did a dopamine detox. Sat on my balcony from 11am-5pm doing nothing but the occasional people watching. I bored myself for hours every day. It was the best thing I ever did. I can focus better and am happier than ever because of it. I want to do one again but its hard to find time when working and studying and balancing social life etc. But i strongly recommend anyone that sees this to do what I did.

[@Za_Nova-999]

i just started my dopamine detox yesterday and this video popped on my feed by the grace of god and it felt really helpful and informative to watch. Thx fr

[@krismorgan1405]

Honestly, when you said drowsiness affects your productivity that hit me. Ive been so addicted to YT definitely gonna take a detox. Thank you

[@412cavi4]

Hey man I just wanna say that I quit social media around 6 months 5 months ago and I can personally say that I feel so much better about myself and the world around me, the people I love and care about. I have not had the urge to redownload social media, I only have KZbin cause of sort of the same reasons you do and I definitely agree that our generation should maybe at least take a break from social media, we all have grown up with tech and social media as a very prevalent thing in our lives and I think it’s important to stop and smell the roses or whatever that saying is

[@Doesitfan]

i just deleted tiktok because of you my man. it took hours out of my day and i’ve been consumed by it. thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@theabrahamdiop]

Good job man! Proud of you.

[@nexon3141]

i love the structure of the essay used in this video

[@stefankeet]

It is a brave choice! and I really respect you for doing this!

[@speedoflight589]

Thanks for this great vid bro.I just deleted all social media except KZbin and I know it’s gonna suck for me since I live alone, but I can use the time without distraction to try to learn programming that I keep putting of. I hope your channel blows up🙏🏽.

[@theabrahamdiop]

yessir you got this. i hope you get great at programming bro 🙏🏾 you’re the future.

[@user-yj4dw5zp9p]

You're a very articulate person and you're not at all boring to listen to, and I also like your grit man good job on quitting that bullshit right away, you got randomly recommended to me but I'm definitely subbing, cant wait to see where you go man

[@theabrahamdiop]

thank you for the kind words and the sub! more to come soon

[@Sweetkimmmy00]

Great video. Well said. Thanks for the motivation and inspiration to lessen my social media usage even more 😊

[@alishaxox4138]

This video has come to me at the perfect time, as bad as it sounds, i have spent 16-18 hours a day on my phone stayed awake till 7am everyday especially on tiktok, i never use to compare myself to anyone before i had this app once i downloaded it I’ve developed major insecurities and have spent time bed rotting bc i feel comforted just scrolling and ignoring my day to day issues but i cant live like this anymore i want to completely change my ways and delete social medias for a long time i hope it helps me have positive thoughts and not compare myself, thank you for this video i resonated with everything you said im proud of you❤

[@korewaonigiri9069]

ive removed myself from the world of social media (except youtube, similarly for what you use it for and whatsapp, for work reasons) for about half a year now. but hearing how you explained the "grimace shake" challenge trend nonsense (ive heard of it beforehand but you were the first to explain it to me) made me realise more than i already have now how silly trends are and how easily the people around us are influenced to do stupid things which out of context look insane and stupendously dumb

[@roealt]

they are just having fun

[@satori9105]

I been off social media since July…. Never thought to look for a video about it lol. I’m here with y’all. I feel way better

[@theabrahamdiop]

glad you stopped by

[@jacob2483]

Thank you so much, I'm deleting everything, but KZbin. I am ready to live in the moment again and hopefully return to more of the feel I felt in my younger days. The days before ipods and just being outside more. Technology is great if used correctly, but very destructive when used incorrectly. The algorithms are meant to take our time and lives. I see it more and more everyday with subscriptions like all the streaming services and battlepasses in every video game along with microtransactions, etc... Thanks for the motivation!

[@Pharaoh_Chris]

Abraham, your story has moved me and inspired me . I am looking for a huge change in my life , and you have motivated me to change my life . Thanks a lot young man. Good luck on your journey friend

[@manavunadkat]

Hey man these videos are very good and inspiring , I deleted my social media apps today after seeing this . I really appreciate the work you are doing and I am looking forward to more videos by you !

[@theabrahamdiop]

That’s GREAT dude!! glad you are liking the vids and that you took the first step of deleting social media. I wish you luck.

[@renzsusi4]

just started my detox and it’s been 1 day since I deleted all my social media I’m feeling more free and open. I also have so much more free time to do homework or read or a book. It’s going great 💪🏼

[@theabrahamdiop]

That’s great!! keep goin

[@amura37]

how are you doing now?

[@LBH12]

How are you doing now? Its okay if you failed its about getting back with all that failure and provinf it WRONG!!💪

[@renzsusi4]

@@LBH12 going pretty well actually still haven’t touched social media I appreciate the real life world more and life has just become pretty peaceful. I’ve also been listening to a few podcasts now too 👍🏼

[@Conradt1996]

You’re an inspiration

[@badezimmertur6916]

this video got me. I've been thinking about it for a long time. now is the moment for me

[@rachelthemuleexpert2629]

It's so weird I'm seeing this i kept KZbin for informative stuff but i left all social media 16 days ago and it's genuinely hard definitely was more addicted than i would have liked to admit i definitely recommend for anyone

[@user-ko8bi1mw4w]

Abraham, you are awesome man! I commend you for this and sharing your journey. It's definitely inspiring! Peace and blessings.

[@theabrahamdiop]

Thank you much.

[@bretts7694]

Great video! I'm glad KZbin recommended it.

[@facesmelter838]

I've been meaning to delete my FB and Insta for a long time. It just feels like such a waste of time and attention anymore, especially when it pumps random content to you that you don't even choose to follow. This video was the final push I needed. Thank you.

[@aribandz2031]

you literally are motivating me to start this , even though I use my social medias to promote my channel and other things, social media is still a big distraction and I wouldn't mind doing this .

[@theabrahamdiop]

you can work around this issue. i’m going to release a video soon talking about it

[@iam_katlehom]

​@@theabrahamdiopokay, we will be deya.

[@pinknintendo]

I just started college and wanted to make sure I do my best and focus on my studies. I remembered that time when my phone was put to service for like a month bc it was broken and in that time I got so much more productive and instanly did better at school. I didn't even rll miss my phone, my mum was surprised since she saw me as a phone addict. I deleted my social media about a week ago and I'm feeling very good so far.

[@swagspedups]

Your first con (the fact the you have no idea what's going on in the outside world) is such a pro for me

[@2mfbone]

your a inspiration, i’m so chronically online and i’m trying to veer away from social media

[@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.

[@TrishaTheRealest]

Another point you didn't mention is that the ones who use social media make the ones that don't use social media look lame or boring, like if you don't have social media then nobody wants to hang out with you because you don't know what dumb trends are going around or you ain't cool. Like imagine nobody wanting to be around you because you don't have social media... crazy.

[@dj_bubbs-TXQ]

@@TrishaTheRealest I completely agree with you and yes I should have mentioned that. It’s very sad, I pray and hope more people will wake up and realise the negative impact and the destruction of what social media is having on people, family, friends and their lives.

[@madkittyjoey70]

One of the things I learned after leaving Facebook is that nobody can have a good photo taken of themselves ALL the time!

[@nicolajmarquardsen1482]

The background and the way you talk is so calming 🤩

[@theabrahamdiop]

Thank you!!

[@dinobranco5459]

The missing trends/news is so real. I went through a break up and stayed off Twitter and Instagram for 3 months and I missed ALOT

[@Madipaige07]

I really appreciate this! I have been in such a bad headspace due to my social media usage and addiction. At this moment I only have Instagram strictly for contacting friends who’s numbers I do not have. I cannot take the constant comparison that takes place on Social Media as well as the negativity that surrounds it. I had to get rid of it all to make my brain feel some sort of peace, soon I plan on getting rid of Instagram cold turkey as well. This was really insightful!

[@eliplayz9365]

Appreciate your videos because I really needed this in my life

[@theabrahamdiop]

Glad to help

[@deashaa]

I quit social media on Sunday and now I am receiving multiple suggestions for these types of videos lol weird😅 but I found this very helpful in affirming my decision. Comparison really is the thief of joy and being overexposed to other people and so much negativity on social media definitely has taken a toll on my self image and my mindset. Also, I suffer from insomnia because of my mental illness but since quitting social media I’ve gotten more sleep in the past 4 days then I have gotten in the past 2-3 years! I feel so rejuvenated and inclined to workout, learn stuff and skills just because and to read. So far so good ig 😂😊

[@Absolomx]

KZbin is also social media..

[@Facade5000]

Amazing video. You're one of the reasons I've started creating short form content of my own. Thank you.

[@scottaguilar2326]

Great video and just what I needed to hear, thank you for the great advice

[@Jazzyjamjam]

This motivated me to go off the grid until I’m able to reach my goals!!! Thank you for this vid lol because I was a serial poster! I’d like to go back to being mysterious and change behind the scenes without judgement

[@theabrahamdiop]

you got this! glad i could help

[@Whereyoubelongg]

I've deactivated instagram for about 2 months now. Its the only social media I had. I'm really living LIFE. Everyone needs to do this.

[@ftjosephh1817]

Hey Abraham! I absolutely love this video because it’s literally the same way I quit social media, it was my 13th Birthday (day before new years) and I saw a KZbin video about deleting social media. I deleted everything on the spot, and now that I’m 15, it was easily the best decision I’ve made in my life. I resonate with the points you said in this video, and the pros HEAVILY outweigh the cons. You’re a great dude and that’s quite hard to come by. Keep it up! -Joseph

[@riananthony]

This is such an even-keeled and intellectually honest analysis. Thanks for sharing - I may give it a go