How to Stop Wasting your Life │ Full Dopamine Detox Protocol

Dopamine Detox changed my life, but not in the way you'd think. A couple months ago, I was feeling unmotivated, burned out, and stuck. The dopamine-fast trend was brought to my attention, and I was eager to learn how to reset my mind. But when I looked into it, I realized that many people are thinking about dopamine detox all wrong. There is a lot of misinformation about dopamine. So in this video, I want to share my full protocol, that's given me mental clarity and focus.
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[@3firedude]

thank you so much dude this is exacly what i needed i always thought right but never did right and nows my chance

[@user-il1pm1qt8r]

I'm 💯 ready for dopamine detox

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

@@user-il1pm1qt8r Let's go! Keep me posted on your progress after. See you on the other side, rookie. 🫡

[@flameron43]

@@CajunKoiAcademyI'm ready too! gonna do 14 days

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

You got this! Good luck, rookie! Update me on how you did after the detox!@@flameron43

[@fun_g]

KZbin is like a pretty important app to me half my studies are done on it but the new feature of shorts that they have integrated in it has destroyed my life I randomly open KZbin and boom I'm in shorts I just can't escape it it's so sad... I really want to change but the one thing essential for my development is the same thing that's destroying my life. Edit: Ig my comment reached to several suffering peeps Edit 2- HOLY SCHNITZ ALMOST 1K LIKES :O ty y'all

[@thinkgood6440]

Yes absolutely true

[@pbringaslc]

Same to me!

[@fun_g]

@@MiappLikesBread yes but that only solves the problem partially as the android/ios version is unaffected from such extensions yt really needs to focus on providing solutions to actual problems instead of making round edged buttons...

[@xxivanxxy0]

This happens to me also with instagram reels, i enter to see my friends stories or posts and end up scrolling mindlessly for 30 minutes

[@fun_g]

@@xxivanxxy0 Atleast u can delete Instagram but how is someone supposed to uninstall Yt 😭

[@Cat-and-Tilly]

The best dopamine detox video that I’ve seen. At 65, I’ve watched my life go down the toilet since Facebook, apps, Smartphones, iPads. I remember my life before personal technology as being more full, pursuing sports, music, creativity, and IRL social experiences. Now, I say I can live anywhere as long as there’s internet and my life Will basically be the same, scrolling my way to death. Even though I’ve taken advantage of many positive aspects of KZbin (learning to play piano, ukulele, violin; pursuing the great philosophers and books with inspiring guidance, support in making positive changes in my life like yourself), I find myself seeking more videos than doing the actual activities. I’ve become a passive observer of life rather than an active participant. I’ll have to dig deep and make the commitment to launch this sorely needed detox. Thank you for your clarity, insight, and completeness.

[@YCallahan]

Well said! I read once that you can sometimes get the same type of rush/satisfaction response from planning and visualizing yourself making positive changes similar to the feeling of you actually doing them. I too need to work on the active vs observer part.

[@FactoryTurbo]

Wow, you look great for being 65!

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

This is truly a fantastic example of why detox is needed! Thank you so much for sharing. Hope you are doing better now!

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

How has your journey been? Are you where you'd like to be?

[@Cat-and-Tilly]

@@CajunKoiAcademy I’m waiting til some day. My habits are deeply ingrained and will take more deliberate moment to moment decisions to make a change-or I can donate my tvs, cut the internet, and get a flip phone…I think I’d go into convulsions 😜

[@Beepbeep_its_treasure]

Irony : procrastinating by watching this on KZbin

[@paavangupta3420]

"It's not about deleting social media permanently or setting a rule to never indulge in any instant gratification activities again. Rather, it's important to be intentional about what you consume." Loved it✨

[@tuningsnow]

Basically the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

[@ihatekillerclowns]

he's not teaching anything revolutionary or groundbreaking, but he'd like to think so.

[@tiramisudu17]

Of course every addict loves hearing this speech. It’s not surprising he feels the need to do a detox every couple of months… this method is like running in circle. You are healing your brain and then destroying it again… to healing it again. What’s the point ?

[@Opalmiller19]

@@ihatekillerclowns he’s not saying he invented this theory at all, but also he’s presented it in a way that complies many common knowdlge components and then referenced research for the less common sense and said the doctor’s name that did it

[@mummyjohn]

Right on the money. With social networks particularly I think your following should constantly churn. I often find accounts that present new attitudes to me, and help me shed light on shadows. Typically after a few months (variable), I find their content predictable and there's a distinct new sense of "I'm consuming this because it makes behavior I dislike feel acceptable" vs when it started "I'm consuming this because it's illuminating things I didn't know about myself." Is what they produce still funny/insightful/gives a dopa hit? Yes. But it'll always be there, and it's a relationship I don't need anymore. Unfollow.

[@georgenassr6133]

I'm in med school, I spent 10 hours on my phone today, and I have an exam on Thursday and haven't started yet. This upload came at the right time, thank you ❤️

[@ndwho]

Which pre are you from bro? 😂🔥

[@lovelife-6009]

Same here😂😂

[@Ryder....]

Same 😫

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

lets get after it George! time to put the phone down and detox it out

[@georgenassr6133]

@@CajunKoiAcademy Already started! So excited to start a new chapter of a dopamine-balanced brain 🧠💪

[@RishitVerma19]

Well, I've just come back after absolutely messing up an exam and I feel terrible and exhausted, that yet again I feel this sense of regret. Not because I failed it but because I didn't perform to my potential at all. And I've realized that the root cause of this is all the small bad habits which I've been doing everyday. Whether it's scrolling through youtube mindlessly, or playing video games or over using social media, all these factors contribute to how I've been performing academically and mentally too. It's a blessing that I've found this video, and now I know exactly how I can be who I want to be. Thank you for being a changing point in someone's life and keep it the good work man! Will post results after a week or 2 of my detox!

[@_ART_WoRKS_]

How you doing bro

[@bananaman5491]

How did it go?

[@TheEnigmaDreamer]

How u r doing bro?

[@AdityaUpadhyay540]

Hey bro, how are you doing now

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

Hey, rookie! How are you doing now? ((P.S: everyone in the comment section are 🐐 🐐. Proud to call you guys, rookies!)

[@mattbarrington4323]

A key to succeeding in dopamine detox is having goals and habits to fill in the time that was once occupied by social media, substances, and unhealthy tendencies. If you decide to dopamine detox cold turkey without a plan of what you're going to spend your time with, you'll go crazy. I try reading more, learning things I've always wanted to learn but never actual got around to, and exercising. Doing this is so satisfying in the healthiest way, and you can feel that you're doing better internally!

[@maxheizenberg]

"Save to watch later"

[@jestaaden]

It's time to watch now 😊

[@rawafgaming.]

Yeah

[@youngTAGZ]

😂

[@danielamatos8525]

Miralooo

[@TurtleFootMining]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MohammedAhmed-km6oq]

I tried dopamine detox for 24h and made me realize how INSANELY addicted to my phone I actually was. I'm now going to use your protocol and go for full week detox. Thanks for the advice and the good content, keep up the good work ❤️

[@bdorottya]

How did it go?

[@MohammedAhmed-km6oq]

@@bdorottya it went very well actually My productivity increased and found myself able to work more, focus more, enjoy more when the detox ended and started regulating my social media consumption It's a very viable strategy which I highly recommend But 7 days might be a bit much for some people so you should start with 24 hours and work your way up from there just to get a sense of effects

[@anchalsingh9211]

I'm going to try it. Wish me luck

[@MohammedAhmed-km6oq]

@@anchalsingh9211 good luck my friend

[@chabbab6698]

@@anchalsingh9211 How did it go?

[@esmacaglayan7815]

I personally wanted to thank you for making the video such a safe place to think and reflect on the stuff that we go through. Also the fact that you set realistic goals and did not romencitized the situation is soo good. This is the first advice that made me really want to do this. I hope I can achive it.

[@almightyyotto]

Honestly this is probably the best self help video I’ve watched in a really long time. Genuine advice thanks for sharing this with us.

[@kn8u]

The three parts of the protocol: 1. Preparation 1:02 Setting rules and structuring around it Three sections: a. Purpose 1:09 b. Cutting 1:51 The 4 non negotiable categories: 1. Binge tech 2:04 2. Unhealthy sex 2:52 3. Consumables 3:46 4. Thrill seeking behaviours 4:36 c. How Long 5:31 2. Execution 7:08 Tolerate boredom Three daily practices: 1. Self-reflection 8:44 2. Exercise 9:50 3. Connect 10:27 3. Restoration 11:03 Reintroducing what you cut off after careful consideration Be in control, don't be held hostage Antifragile : Become stronger after catastrophe Three questions to ask yourself 13:04 1. What are the things you value 2. What type of person do you want to be? 3. What does that person spend their time doing? Kindly suggest changes down below if you find any necessary.

[@arya_amg]

Thank you man I would have wasted 10 more minutes if you didn't wrote this 😅

[@Abdullah_imran189]

​@@arya_amg you should still watch the video in my opinion to understand this whole thing better

[@arya_amg]

@@Abdullah_imran189 I did I just wanted to write down the topics for later reference

[@Abdullah_imran189]

@@arya_amg oh sorry, i was really not aware of that

[@frankmerriwell8339]

Thanks man you are a hero. Now I’m gonna screenshot this comment and delete KZbin.🫡

[@bs_scafe]

me wasting my life by watching videos on how to stop wasting my life.

[@mahmoud-sabri]

ME TOO.

[@ayiyiyiyiii]

Take action man

[@magdalenakubiesza974]

My thoughts exactly 😂

[@kicikicikicikici]

🫠🫠🫠

[@keashajohnson6781]

Same I'm supposed to be working lol

[@Eryinneistyping]

this video actually set my mood high and now I feel so motivated to strive for a better life, for a better me. I won't be consummed by socials, controlled by junk food and feeling like shit after I accomplished nothing all day. I will be productive and live at 100%. I hope everyone sees this and convert to a healthy BALANCE, meaning YES we can use socials, watch netflix, drink or eat good stuff but at the end of the day you have to say 'okay, I treated MYSELF well. I VALUED my time, I VALUED the people around me' .

[@sparkswild]

Thanks for the wake up call. I've known for a while that I needed this, but just procrastinated to the next day, and then the next month, next year, etc... My current addiction is youtube itself. Sometimes I cant watch a full movie, but spend 6h a day on videos on youtube. So I am deleting youtube now, 1 month from now, I get back here and tell you the results. Thank you

[@stacystewart7354]

How is it going?

[@markusbartkowiak3813]

I regained control for nearly 2 years now. And most of this video is on point. I got help from a addiction counselor, because I failed so often by doing it myself. Since then my life improved sooo much. I got tears in my eyes watching this video and was so happy, that I started my journey.

[@unotwotriquatre]

What you were addicted to? And how did counseling help you?

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@@unotwotriquatre Souls, remember this verse: 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Which clears out the question(complains) that bible is man written, IT IS NOT. Our sinful nature allows not to write any which were written into the bible. Nor can any man see future, unless GOD has given him visions. Therefore there is nothing else then just PRIDE of man which keeps them from reading and studying the bible (B.I.B.L.E - BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH) Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

[@markusbartkowiak3813]

@@unotwotriquatre Hmm my english is not the best :D I was addicted to competitive online videogames. I tried so often to quit, but it didn't go well for long. Then came one of these moments, when I thought over my past and future I searched for professional help and I felt so bad for it. Looking back this was a very important step.I told myself before over and over again, that I can do it alone without any help. Man was I wrong I meant a person which is specialized to help with gaming/gambling addiction. I was completly free to leave the process whenever I wanted. I didn't leave, but that possibility is one of some, that gave me safety that I am not be pushed in a direction I didn't want. I started with no one telling what I did, because I was ashamed. Slowly, after months, in the process I began to open myself to my closest circle. Little by little my life was changing in a positive way, I could not imagine before. (Maybe I should use deepl :D)

[@Archana_bhatt483]

I'm so happy for u can u help me i can't focus on my studies i've a social media addiction I'm trying to get rid of it can u help me anything counts.

[@Archana_bhatt483]

I'm so happy for u can u help me i can't focus on my studies i've a social media addiction I'm trying to get rid of it can u help me anything counts.

[@abbiefloriellealih]

Currently on my discipline phase where I slowly removing bad habits such as bringing phone while taking a dump, scrolling to my phone while eating, and scrolling through to social media after heading to bed. It was hard to kill an old habit but I can certainly do it with an intention to change especially I am on the verge of jealousy towards my peers’ career. I will be turning turning 25 this year yet I feel like I didn’t achieve anything. But I do have a goal to continuously working on improving and to become financial literate in the future so I have been working so hard to get back also to minimalism as I am working on my habits. Thank you so much for this additional knowledge and tips. 😊

[@pipiesespipi]

you can do it !

[@oliviaj9037]

I’m 23, envy over careers or looks or someone’s life are only a reflection of our own un healed trauma. When you are jealous, remember to be thankful, because whatever it is just showed you exactly what you want and how you can heal. If you see someone and you’re jealous over their career/money look into why. We all have our own unique path that leads to love and joy. I struggle with the same thoughts ‘why not me’ ‘Im better’ ‘I could do that’ ‘they’re just lucky’ etc. You’re not alone. Good luck!

[@abbiefloriellealih]

@@oliviaj9037 Thank you so much! 😊💗 Also thanks to them I have the intention to improve myself. And do it for myself too.

[@essennagerry]

"25 and feel like I didn't achieve anything" that is soooo subjective honeslty. I don't at all mean to diminish your feelings but it really is very subjective. You probably have either a Bachelor's degree or some type of certificate and are already working in some field that's not a cashier at a grocery store or another job usually requiring only a highshool diploma. At 25 I had finally graduated highscool. At 27 now I'm taking a massive break from uni after only going to and passing one exam in three semesters and only working 7 hours a week. _I feel like I haven't achieved anything._ That's my bar for something ig - graduating high school and speaking three languages is apparantly nothing in my book but some people will look at those achievements and tell me I'm fortunate and blessed to have those to step on. Is there something you consider nothing but actually isn't nothing? Maybe it will help you gain a positive perspective. However, I fully encourage you to keep on bettering your processes, the quality of your daily life and your character! I wish you all the best.

[@abbiefloriellealih]

@@essennagerry Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. Indeed a part of me is quite negative when it comes to achieving things. I am so grateful receiving this message. I should be grateful to where I am now, because I also did my best from the last few year. Although I feel like the progress unnoticeable yet a progress is still there. So, Thank you so much to you 🤗

[@Productivity_diaries]

Its 16 Sept, 2023. Today I will begin with the dopamine detox. I finally choose to regain control over myself and not let instant gratification control me. Will be back here in a month to check this comment and write the experience.

[@LUCAMAGPIZZA]

Do you hear music in you detox ? So i want start today and i don’t know if i should avoid Spotify…good luck for you.

[@syrocynical]

howd it go?

[@me..861]

Hey did it work for you?

[@Ewokpilot65]

did you do it?

[@phoenixx25]

I feel attacked but I needed the wake up call ngl🥲

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

hahaha, GOOD LETS GO

[@atharvpatil9281]

Ngl means ????

[@bernardoalexandrebatistang4473]

@@atharvpatil9281 not going to lie

[@swayarrow]

straight up kinda mad

[@Duhman2]

SAME

[@ermiaashrafi21]

This video helped me remember my last detox about two years ago. Recently i was literally lost and you helped me know the cause and remember the benefit of detox. I’m going to start right now

[@maximilliantimofte4797]

1:40 CAN change your life 1:50 CUTTING from the dopamine problems 3:40 TAKE BACK CONTROL 3:45 REDUCE/ELIMINATE consumables ,drinks 4:30 STAY DRY FOR THE DURATION OF THE DETOX 4:35 thrill seeking behaviours 4:40 variable rewardsself improvement->self discovery very big analysis 9:42 can we devote 10 minutes of the day to change your life?=self reflection 9:58 exercise increases bloodflow and dopamine into the body (and is a godly thing to do for everything in life) 10:25 connect to people 11:33 it releases dopamine and other chemicals 11:46 inspire each other 13:07 what are the things we value 14:30 get into the habit of having intentional thought into things in your life

[@felixsteelix]

I appreciate the recap. This video addresses one of the biggest issues today. I’m going to take control of my mind now 👍

[@koan__23]

Thank you very much

[@pearpanda]

Well its really helps me with the flow of main points🎉

[@KavyaCeleste]

tysm

[@femoris8502]

This recap allows me to be gratified instantly with the information, and I thank you for that.

[@studywithstart]

I'm seeing this and tomorrow is my last exam in the semester, i pretty much fucked up in all of my exams and I'm pretty sure I failed some of them , I did study but not as much as I should, I spent days in my phone scrolling and wasting my time , I lost most of my healthy habits and gained a lot of bad habits, I put myself in such a messy environment and I had to face a lot of stress and anxiety bc of what I did , I promised myself that I will never put me in this position again, I'm going to work hard on myself and change my life for the good , It may not be easy but it is possible

[@Ryder....]

Same i have exam tomorrow but am addicted to playing games 🥺

[@starjx126]

After watching the video, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I share the same opinions as you. I believe that self-discovery and self-reflection are essential for personal growth and development. I am proud to say that I am committed to being a self-improver and will continue to learn through action. I look forward to staying connected with you. Today marks the beginning of my dopamine detox journey.

[@cherry6437]

I regret wasting my 2 & half month holidays in tech and social media , but now I’m starting this so I could really give a little meaning and purpose for my dream life ahead and be more productive for my rest of the years of my studies. Cajun koi academy is really helping me a lot .Thank you very much ^^

[@hollyworldent5977]

You’re not alone brother. I just wasted 6 months on the 1 healing trip of my life

[@yohaizilber]

Everything you despise about yourself is actually a caring and protective part of you, even the self-harming part, which uses the physical pain as a buffer against the more excruciating emotional pain it perceives. If you took the time to listen to this part of you and love it back, it could become your greatest asset!

[@-xx-akxraxx-5604]

Wow, this is such a wonderful concept. Could you make a better explanation for it, and how we can do that?

[@celteranira]

​@@-xx-akxraxx-5604 I recommend the book "No Bad Parts" By: Richard C. Schwartz PhD. and Alanis Morissette. It goes more in detail about this topic. But I can see it as supporting the parts that are hurt and misdirected in a way. Seeing why some parts are this way or another way.

[@-xx-akxraxx-5604]

@@celteranira Alright, thank you so much!

[@mummyjohn]

@@-xx-akxraxx-5604 "Existential Kink" is practically the bible of this. One of the most important books I've ever read; let it skip to the front of the line in your 'to-read' list.

[@the.punkmonk]

As an Internal Family Systems coach who also uses the Existential Kink framework, I fully support and actively practice the perspective of listening and loving on the parts of us that try to protect us (even if in misdirected ways).

[@judahgirl5153]

I’ve recently lost control again and realized this cycle keep’s continuing. I always go on a dopamine detox but not in a healthy or super intentional way, usually as a last ditch SOS because I’ve lost myself. This video educated me on what I’ve been trying to do and how to use it intentionally and before things get so bad.

[@williammclean6594]

Trust me it doesn't work you can go back to it and retry it it won't work some people just can't focus no matter how hard they try it's like genetics

[@bringbackdislikes3195]

@@williammclean6594 No it's not.

[@williammclean6594]

@@bringbackdislikes3195 I have ADHD I've tried dopamine detox it doesn't work for me and it won't work for someone that has a mental condition like ADHD we simply can't concentrate it might work for a normal person but for a person with ADHD it won't work

[@thesevenkingswelove9554]

@@williammclean6594 it can work as a person with ADHD, we just need a LOT OF HELP from other people, (parents, friends etc) to not relapse into the bad habits again. Lastly you need to put a lot of timers and apps that will force you to not use the internet. If nothing works, you can always shut phone down and do activities like reading, talking to people etc

[@thesevenkingswelove9554]

@@williammclean6594 and lastly we need to stop blaming ourselves for falling into the bad habit again, as people with ADHD we have poor impulse control so it's inevitable we will fall into bad habits but they key is consistency and not shaming yourself

[@owenrivard8832]

Starting grad school in the fall. I'm lucky these bad habits haven't prevented me from making it this far. Been making great changes these last few months during my gap year. Awesome video, this should help me take this all the way. Crazy how much better I've been mentally and physically since applying some of these principles.

[@Vashu-XYZ]

Bro help me I iam a porn and social media addict I want to improve but I can't 😢 please help me

[@akaneshio6406]

​@Vashu-XYZ You have to help yourself. I am too. So try detoxing (I'm starting tomorrow, told my mom to help me), if it doesn't work, try something else. Work on stopping these addictions but don't be hard on yourself, be patient with yourself. Remember that you have full control of your body, so you CAN do these things, you just need to try. And if you fail - try again. Don't give up.

[@Vashu-XYZ]

@@akaneshio6406 I was just going to watch it again u helped me

[@Vashu-XYZ]

@@akaneshio6406 thanks bro

[@brunolebrun9476]

I was about to study and came across this video which made me realize that all humans go through feeling stuck in life being willing to change to better and yourself is in your hands why not? Great Video! Many Blessings to you 🙏🏿🙌🏿

[@arnavarnav2578]

I like studying because after every 3hrs, i reward myself with 1hr of gaming. And it actually boosted my grades quite a lot

[@aldo6532]

Respect, man. I think you're the only KZbinr I've seen so far that actually acknowledges that a KZbinr is telling me to stop watching KZbin! Idk but maybe that will actually help me to get off! Thanks for the video, man

[@agrus5341]

It seems you need to search more and increase your knowledge

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

Thank you so much for the kind words! It would be a lie if i or anyone says that keeping youtubr during dopamine detox is good for you.

[@agrus5341]

@@CajunKoiAcademy Bro, this comment wasn't for you it, it seems you mistook it. It was related to the man comment who was saying you are the only youtube with this content. I am not in any argue or disagreement with your thought. One more thing i am really sorry if your feelings got hurt, I know when you get haters on your content how you fell.

[@lillovkas]

It's been a while since the last time i saw a well structured video helping the viewer out in a kinda 'step by step' guide on how to revaluate their lives. Good work keep it up!

[@sourabhnegi1413]

I don't know how can I thank you, I was having addiction of excessive dopamine from a long time but wasn't knowing about it, I am trying self improvement since last year but still struggling, Your way of telling and protocol is generating a new hope inside me to be my best, Thanks brother, I am starting this healthy way of living today itself :)

[@shinobu-39]

Aside from the main ones, I have a slight addiction to daydreaming. As someone who once pursued animation, imagining visuals and stories has it's merit. But I realize sometimes it's too much. I find myself coming out of a long daydream thinking, "I've seen this a million times" and yet I want to go back. It's a little bit of escapism too. I've tried to detox from it before but I always end up buckling a few days later. So I want to try this protocol but daydreaming will be my challenge. I figured making it deliberate and maybe timing it for 20 minutes might help. Wish me luck~

[@travissoff9521]

Speaking of addiction before I quit using drugs because of the addiction I of developed, I used to have fun Daydreams all the time. I've been sober 5 years and the only kind of day-dreaming I do now is worrying. I guess what I'm saying is it could be a lot worse Daydreamin isn't all that bad

[@shinobu-39]

@@travissoff9521 Oh definitely. I can't even imagine what that's like. I hope you're at least doing better now that you're out of it. I feel like when I'm sick of worrying, that's when I want to escape and daydream but it's so intrusive like a broken record. But a lot of the time, they are still pleasant so it's not that bad as you say. All the same, I feel a need to take back my life.

[@Aino171]

Hey there, I struggle with this too. I learned pretty recently that it's called "maladaptive daydreaming" and it's a coping mechanism. Some psychologist channels talk about it here on YT too. I started as a kid when I used daydreaming as an escape from unpleasant emotions and situations and never really stopped, I just have periods when I do it a bit less (when life becomes fun and interesting for a while). These days I think I use it mostly as an escape from my boring everyday reality. It's so addictive. I used to think like you that it's nothing bad since sometimes I get inspiration for writing from it, but lately I'm realising these are all just excuses to go and get lost in my imagination, even when it doesn't serve any practical purpose anymore. I think you've already made a huge step, realising too much of it is not actually good for you and wanting to do something about it (a lot of people who do it swear it's the best thing and see no problem with it). I haven't tried a detox yet but I am becoming a bit more aware when I do it and try to cut it short. I'm also trying to address the root cause by working on my anxiety, which is probably the number one thing that stops me from having a more exciting everyday reality (the thing that makes me daydream in the first place). I started going to therapy too, which I avoided for a long time. I wish you good luck on your journey !

[@trevorfranks69]

Why did you give up animation?

[@TikTakTony69]

Wow I’ve never heard someone say it out loud but I do the exact same thing. I escape to to daydreaming in an unhealthy way regularly. Something to also try and reduce.

[@katlegowentzel6040]

I have been trying to do this for so long, but I always came up short and fell into the snare of "unhealthy" dopamine. Thank you so much for making this video. I really appreciate it

[@Itssshudaa]

How are u doing now?

[@agapaw3721]

I just wrote everything on a big board and going to do it and stare at it for next 7 days. Feeling completely exhausted so lm very happy to see that it actually helps. Huge hope and relief 🥳Thanks!❤

[@abenaayirebiwaa1092]

This is the video I didn’t even know I needed. I’m a final year med student and this is the year that I need to be more serious than ever but I am so unmotivated to do anything. I am going to start this detox next week Sunday because I need to take control.

[@leonardonetagamer]

If you don't start now you won't do ot

[@chabbab6698]

How did it go?

[@cookingshellybean]

As an alcohol and addiction recovery coach, this is so great to see. Thank you for making this video!

[@Erika-le9tt]

I love how concise and value-loaded this video is. I'm definitely going to try around the month. Thank you for such quality content. :)

[@tusharthakare5761]

I actually feel really glad to find this channel..This man is totally making me a new person

[@ClearBlueSky1]

The motivates me to start a Detox tomorrow ☺️☺️ , I can't wait!! I have reached my limit getting distracted over and over again especially as a Kitsune and messing up my study plans. Will see you in a week , wish me luck !! Good luck to anyone else starting too !

[@HaiKuchhNaam]

Hey is it working for you?

[@HelloKitty-iq8tt]

I’m a Kistune too!!!

[@Chronos4088]

I was so relieved when you didn't play into the trend of dopamine detox and actually explained it for us. This time, I will actually do it. Not sure for how long yet, but more than a week. Thank you guys.

[@nichts-8yearsago]

This is a very good video😊 [My experience] The last few years I spent LOTS of time on the phone. At first I'd spend hours watching anime but at one point I swapped that by reading manhwa. I even prioritised that over whatever I had to do. During lockdowns the work would pile up and I'd do it at the very end (evening of the dead-line). I once even did 30 maths homeworks in one day and night because the teacher said she wanted to see my maths homework book...but I didn't learn from that experience. When the final exams were nearing I'd still spend loads of time on the phone instead of learning. That would go on until the day before the exam everytime. When it was time for the results I didn't want to check the mail including my results. Turns out I passed all of those subjects (German, English and maths (maths was a rather close call)). If I had actually failed I wouldn't have been deserving of being upset or anything since it would have been my fault. I was finished with school before summer but I still had something to complete for school like 2 weeks ago. I extended the time in order to complete and then present my pre-scientific paper. That was while all my classmates had already finished school completely and started going to university, going abroad, etc. Note, that the reason why I wasn't finished was because I procrastinated the whole time by spending my time on the phone instead. [What has changed] So, now since the last couple of weeks I have focused on decreasing my phone usage. I went from 5-8 hours a day to 1-2 and I am trying to switch bad with good habits such as going to bed early/waking up early, drinking more water and so on. Regarding social media, I am lucky that that would only be YT (I once had Instagram but deleted that a year ago since I never went on that platform anyway). I have also wasted so much time here by scrolling through those damned shorts. I deleted them from my homepage for good and watch longer videos instead (which let's me control the content I consume while also restoring my attention span a little). About the other points mentioned in the video, I don't smoke, drink or take drugs. This is why I think the 'springboard' is not too high and I can change my lifestyle easier. My biggest problem is 'only' procrastination. Now I wish to adopt and train those good habits such as productivity/focusing, self-discipline, cut down on the sugar consumption, consistent exercising, reading non-fiction books and other goals I have set up. For a decrease in phone usage I use a notebook instead of the notes app for writing down thoughts. Also, so that I am in more 'peace' I have turned off all the notifications (I am 'guilty' of reading the message without going into the app but then having it clutter my mind along other things). This way I am at peace. And I generally want to be at peace by avoiding hectic stuff and do things with intent.

[@ahmadqaisghafoory3870]

Hello, I have a question from you ( sorry if I say something wrong , my English is not good ) aftter tow months, are you still taking full control of your life or it was temporary? Please answer my question, it's important for me to know

[@nichts-8yearsago]

@@ahmadqaisghafoory3870 After two months I can say that it still works out pretty well. It is a consistent matter so I do struggle upholding my good habits sometimes but I think that is just natural. At the time I commented this I had nothing significant to do (only cooking and doing house chores) since I didn't go to school anymore nor to work or anything (that's why I had the urge to improve my mindset/habits as to not fall back into hours and hours of phone usage). But this month I have started working full-time so I was more or less forced to implement habits such as waking up early and spending less time on the phone. Less phone usage really improves my lifestyle a lot since I don't waste my time with nonsense and can use it for self-reflection and living meaningfully instead^^

[@alirezagoudarzi7789]

One of THE BEST youtube content, by far!

[@sumiranmaiskar]

This is epic, what I love is that you provided a detailed framework of what worked for you, and that is really insightful and encouraging for us to actually try it for ourselves. Thanks for this, Mike and Matty!

[@spacebun405]

An aspiring teacher here! My phone crashed yesterday night and didn't light up at all. Therefore I was forced to spend today without it, which was an insane experience. At first, I felt anxious because I thought I would miss out on essential things in the group chats I was a part of, but going about my day, I felt a sense of relief towards the end. I realized how attached I was to my phone and how instant gratification kept ruining every single attempt I had of getting my life together. After I watched the video, I feel inspired to reboot my brain and start from scratch. Thank you!(*adds to sub list*)

[@Goofy_.]

im currently on detox and many things in this video has corrected my propspective and your volaublary and communication is phenominal. Thank you.

[@RockeiraForEver14]

This one time I took a month detox and started reading more and focusing more, then I was back on socials mindlessly scrolling. This video just reminded me it's time to get back on it and slowly reduce the time I spend wasting time cause the amount of time I spend in front of my phone is ridiculous. Thanks for the video!

[@immortui1832]

This will work for most people, but if you have adhd, you really need to have a planned no pressure all desire day,it's just a moment of apresiation to feel the dopamine you have gotten and deserve, you won't get in a while and that is ok, so you can crave more , and feel motivated to do well the next week.(dopamine is not the problem for us, it is the lack of it)

[@laptoprelaks]

YES YES and YES... the effects of fasting GREAT but once you start going back thats where it falls badly

[@mummyjohn]

go skating; golf; drive somewhere new; anything

[@investlikeawarrior]

As a millennial, I was the first generation told it's acceptable to waste your life online. We were systematically encouraged to do it, at the expense of our health, relationships, and souls. I'm so happy to see the younger generation waking up.

[@mummyjohn]

....where were you getting active encouragement? I don't think it was ever "acceptable," it was just not as blatant and explicit as when we were kids

[@investlikeawarrior]

@@mummyjohn let’s just say I got a lot to unpack in therapy these days. Haha 😂. But I’m hoping for better outcome for the next generation

[@mummyjohn]

@@investlikeawarrior fair enough, I won't delve deeper. When I was a kid there wasn't an explicit "video games'll rot your brain" attitude but it was definitely palpable between the lines. Not so much for internet because it was so basic compared to today, but the messaging about lazing away in front of a screen was certainly present for T.V.

[@CodyHazelleMusic]

what are you talking about? none of us were told it's acceptable to waste our lives online.

[@investlikeawarrior]

@@CodyHazelleMusic I'm talking Big Tech. They craved us up into niches and sold us a version of life that wasn't as fulfilling as it could be. I'm coming at the issue from that angle.

[@Tikile132]

Found this video exactly at the right time! Thank you for the jumpstart and hopefully these next 7 days are a good reset!

[@anacastro1688]

You did such an amazing job with this video, usually watching some of the videos it becomes boring and it’s like they’re giving you orders but you’re laying everything out and you’re giving us visuals and mental images to reflect back on her own life and you did so good like amazingly good. I just know that God has put a Work in you because when you were talking about restoration, I immediately thought of him and I was like wow this is exactly what I needed. I just wanna say thank you and my future me is gonna say thank you forever. lol

[@knowhowtodo]

Dopamine detox is a real game changer, once you get the hang of it. Everyone who is trying: Keep going, you got this 💪🏻

[@andrinchirayath3087]

I’m actually on the detox and it’s working well, but don’t get me wrong I’ve had a couple of withdrawals but I’m going for an entire year without socials! So I’m cutting off all contacts, and I’m also going to the gym, to get my mind in place. I’ve been hearing so many good things about meditation as well!

[@majesticwonder]

So calming & encouraging. Thank you 😊

[@AV3RYBYLT]

Thank you so so much for this video cajun. Literally don’t even know the lives you’re impacting by this sobering information; especially mine. Thank you 🫡❤️🤞🏽!

[@nikolaipullen4561]

Most Things I learned in the past ten years to live a happy, productive life are summarized very well illustrated in this video. Everyone on detox: keep through, it pays off so much. Life will feel totally different once you past through the valley of re-adaption.

[@arabiannightss]

KZbin should have a setting which allows you to disable shorts from the app.

[@lucianac.2162]

totally agree

[@StrykeFPS]

If your on android you can get old versions before they added shorts

[@claudioolivi-tc3sl]

Thanks for a remarkably good video Mike and Matty. You arrange your thoughts really well, and you communicate them with such sincerity. Most of all, it was pitched at a level that makes it easy to understand, for the medically uneducated like myself. All the best to you both.

[@user-po7qy8jv5e]

One of the best detox videos I've ever seen. Thx cajun luv u ❤

[@koraXro]

You have given me the push I was looking for. I realise often that I waste hours scrolling without any value ... and it annoys me that I lose myself in social media. I'll try the tech detox next week with the aim to reduce my social media activity to 1 hr at a certain time of the day. I have so many books I want to read 😁

[@OhJohnnyOhNo]

That is a very nice summary of what I am trying to do right now I think. I think I started my dopamine detox 11 Days ago. Let me tell you how I started it. I wanted to achieve a goal which is to be good at jumping ropes. I decided to start a hundred day journey of jumping ropes. So I made a plan of each day what I want to practice. I decided also that I have to document every day by filming myself and reviewing it. Last year I started journaling. This helped me a ton to reflect on how things are going and what I could improve in my everyday life. I had the inner urge to do something out of my life because I am 25 years old and I haven't felt that I achieved anything. Since I was a former gamer I decided to have another view on my life. At the start of this year (2023) I no longer treated my life as a real life but as a game. A game that I can only play once where every single decision is crucial to the outcome of the game. Every decision that I make in this game leads to the person that I am playing, which is myself. So in order to level up the character that I am playing, I need to decide what is best for me and I have to recognize things that I automatically did by habit that I don't want to do and eliminate these habits. This decision lead me to regaining control of myself and decisions so that I can build habits that I want to build and get rid off the old bad habits. So for me the most important points to progress are: - Reason: pick one or more reasons that are strong enough to make you want to change your life - Be aware: You have to recognize it when you do things by habit. For example I had the automatic response to look on my phone whenever a notification pops up. I am still not recognizing it enough but I eliminated this habit by muting my phone. - Self reflection: Reminding yourself why you want to change your life. Put it in notes, set an alarm with a note or just do journaling. Assess in that journal how your day was and how it can be improved. I am only 11 days in but I think that I might be able to do this 100 day journey. And you can do it too. Let's do it together :) P. S. : Thank you for the video, it was the perfect timing!

[@brandonnevarez792]

Hell yeah man 2023 is our year to take back our lives. Let's check in in 6 months see how we're doing.

[@justfloating9787]

I vouch for this too .... I hope I remember to come back 6 months later .... I'm planning to study for a job i want.... I hope to come back with good news 6 months later .....

[@OhJohnnyOhNo]

That's a good idea! I will set an extra appointment in my calendar for this 😂

[@fictionworm7331]

I too wanna join you guys! Plz remind me if i forget to comeback after 6 months. Let's do it!!

[@OhJohnnyOhNo]

The half of the time is up, 100 days are done. How have you guys been? Let's See if you still remember

[@faze4953]

I’m tired, I feel unmotivated in every single aspect in life and have bad habits, tonight I make the preparations and start the 7 day protocol tomorrow, I’ll come back to share how it go ✌️thanks for the guide

[@mwloos1]

I’ve been binging on videos on how to detox from dopamine. Thanks for the dopamine rush!

[@JennyNobody]

As someone with BPD and ADHD this was very affirming for a lot of the work I had to do to find my own balance

[@Shirumoon]

How do you manage intense emotions or emotional breakdown if you can't soothe yourself via social media or other screen time? I have similarly intense diagnoses and I feel like most approaches for quitting social media lead me into pure darkness. I'm kinda looking for a softer landing if that makes any sense so I'm curious what you're doing for your rather specific mental health/brain needs when it comes to this.

[@clentkyooot]

Thank you for making this video. I am currently struggling on how to manage my time because I keep wasting it on unproductive things. This is like a wake up call for me to realign things in my life and prioritize those that will help me achieve the identify that I wanted 💙 God Bless and more videos like this 💙

[@StarlightNkyra]

There is no real way to "waste your life." It's only an illusion given from a lack of accomplishment (which does affect you mentally) and not hitting checkboxes society expects of you. That's how you feel like you're "wasting your life." Get those feats you need to stop feeling that way, and enjoy yourself. Enjoying every moment you have, rather than looking back or forward is the way to live the best life you can.

[@janeisnotmyrealname1069]

Honestly I've been going through this for a while now and I keep noticing how fast I can rationalize neglecting my studies for the sake of youtube or tumblr or texting my friends for hours on end. This feels like a wake up call to take action. I've done this before but I did it haphazardly and stopped it really quickly, I'm gonna do this right this time. I want future me to be proud

[@thegorgeousgamer9830]

are you proud? 😊

[@Axiomatic75]

Just curious, did you follow through? I've been glued to my phone for years now and it needs to stop. I'm currently sick so for the past few days I've been mostly in bed sleeping, providing a "dopamine detox light". I'll have to do it for real though and soon. I don't like who I've become.

[@parkerholberton4664]

*To retain control it has to be done with intention*! 1. Preparation - rules & structure A. Purpose of regaining focus - visualizing the negative future/outcome - why is it necessary to change? B. Cutting (4 subcat’s -binge tech - browser blockers/extensions, -unhealthy sex/swipes *opportunity can be worse than act* -substances, way easier to get the quick pleasure than feel emotions -thrill-seeking *skydiving, gambling, shopping* C. How long - at least __ days in full detox mode - overstimulation - phone-speaker analogy 2. Execution - emotions, Reaching for the phone - Boredom - dopamine around but receptors haven’t reset yet… Jog brain that healthy dopamine alternatives work - 3 daily practices A self reflection - 10 mins SR meditation, journaling, SR is the vehicle to self discovery and building block to improvement B 30 min workout move your body - all the million benefits - steady dopamine release after workout - Sexy!!! C connect - whoever (maybe share about your detox!) - parents, sibling, friend 3. Restoration - become “anti-fragile” Reintroduce, carefully -intentionality, build the life you want Goal isn’t to delete everything but build a healthy relationship, who controls who if you have to cut yourself off completely? Does this help me be the person I want to be? -social media - emphasizing hobby communities, with limits to ensure maximal value What I got from about 3 times through!! Best of luck everyone!

[@RomshaAwasthiA]

I actually needed this, I was procrastinating, and this helped me, just like you always do!

[@technicaltube7201]

I am watching this with my eyes paining and drying out. I literally wasted my 15 days of study due to this dopamine addiction. I promise bro I would definitely do this dopamine detox and gain control of my life again💪🔥🔥

[@CajunKoiAcademy]

You got this, rookie! I want you to make a plan for the next 7 days. It should have backup plans and activities for times you want to distract yourself from using the phone. Cover all your ground first before diving in so you don't bomb out from the challenge! I believe in you!

[@technicaltube7201]

​​​@@CajunKoiAcademyyeah, I was thinking of ways to distract myself from phone and I actually found some like spending time with family, playing chess with my brother, exercise, reading books, learning dance, and ofcourse study etc. This plan would help me get out of this stupid dopamine addiction. And yeah, thanks man you really are a lifesaver.

[@nilangik]

Starting tomorrow!!❤ Thanks for the wisdom!

[@Imaniconnie]

So incredibly happy this popped up on my feed! Been doing a lot of research about habits, systems, but I think this is what I need to jumpstart a lot of the actions I KNOW will significantly change my life, but find myself getting distracted by dopamine distractions instead. Thank you for this!! 🙏🏾🥳💯💯💯

[@juliearangio487]

I watched this video while scrolling through recommended videos and simultaneously reading the comments... That just goes to show how bad my attention span is. I've tried doing a dopamine detox several times in the past two years but after three weeks or so I end up getting addicted to social media again. I'm going to follow your advice and see how it works out this time because I desperately need to get back in touch with reality. I'm starting tomorrow. I'm going to come back here in a month and write about how it went. Let's see if by then I'm able to open a video on youtube without first going through all of my youtube recommendations!

[@akhigbekelvin9163]

Tag me when you're back

[@NinjaAnimations]

rip

[@StichTV]

Gonna start this. Loved the video. Thanks!

[@Noname-kh6eh]

this is one of the best videos ive ever watched thank you sir

[@juicy_paradigm3035]

i was actually trying to challenge myself not living anymore in distractions and etc but i realised that it was way too hard to actually follow it. Now i got to know few more things about the dopamine detox, in order to understand fully it and use it wisely. Thank you so much !!!!

[@ChriszaPanlilio]

Ive been studying for my board exam for 6 months. Now a month is left, I'm slacking off maybe because of burn out and I tend to binge watch, eat whatever I want, sleep all day. Thanks for this wake up call!

[@geometrikselfelsefesi]

Same dude ❤ hope you will get recovered soon

[@chrsha]

This changed my life man, Thank you so so much ❤.

[@Gimme_that_Ahhhh8090]

Man this video spoke to me on a spiritual level thx Cajun koi academy 🤙

[@princedo1439]

i think i found what i just need to do. thank you for making this content. i feel like there is something wrong with my thoughts and emotions recently and watching this video made clarity. I'll definitely use your protocol as my guide. thank you and im hoping i'll go back to this comment and share my progress by that time. wish me luck!

[@lasyasreerama]

I did start the dopamine detox! Did it ... for a day... and it felt amazing! Tbh! (Immediately fell back into the loop... impulsively)... will do it for a week now! And... the protocol really makes it all so clear!! Thankyou for making this video! Much love!

[@ncxle]

how did it go?

[@lasyasreerama]

@@ncxle heyy! Thanks for asking! Pretty good actually! So glad I watched this video man!

[@eleanor_nolan_mills]

I'm gonna try doing 7 days. I have been trying to go 24 hours for every other day but it doesn't work like I want it to. My goal is not to free up more time or get more work done, I already do all that, but it's the feeling I get when I'm not overstimulated every single day. One day 2 weeks ago I did a spontaneous detox for only half a day but it worked so well. What I enjoy the most is how I perceived the world. I was like a child again, meaning that I noticed so much more around me and got excited about simple stuff. I can't really describe it, but it's the best feeling. That's why I'm gonna do it 💪🏼

[@TitanialGarden]

Thanks a lot for all your videos and this one in particular ! You and your brother are so inspiring !

[@Gaymermage]

Sleep is also very important! I’m still on my journey but getting enough sleep and sunlight has made it even more easy for me to do😊

[@CrE4TiioNHaCkErHD]

What helped me the most was going into settings, turning on a black and white only display. The colors also suck you into your phone and without colors using your phone isn't as fun. Stay strong, we're all in this together!

[@paperknit]

Trying this now. We can do this ❤

[@terences5236]

I recently lost my job after more than 10 years and I’m having trouble getting up and going back out there. I think this is exactly what I need to start things up again. Thanks for the video.

[@yokhor]

Amazing visual effects and the style of the video! The way you show the information is really cool!

[@capyenamerica]

I'm in the middle of my review for my board exam and I think this is the best advice I heard so far. Thanks!

[@zopenzop2225]

That was a well detailed and well researched video. Keep up the good work guys!

[@dejavu201]

Thank you. This was so helpful, I need this.

[@simonachaudhary2690]

I needed this. I had a habit of falling back to the previous patterns and I believe this will help me a lot. I did not skip a second of the video. Appreciated sir!

[@ayume9962]

Ive always setup timers for my apps so I don't lose much time on them, but I got really inspired to try this protocol and maybe revaluate some habits and my smartphone usage. Thanks guys!

[@juanfernandocastroreyna478]

i've struggled all my life with the fact that i escape from all my decisions, my own likes and tastes and sometimes responsabilities (mostly the ones that i take myself or i should) and i tend to think that everything i do by myself is utterly wrong or in the end is worthless as surreal and ridiculous as i know it looks. But i know that all my tendencies like the continuous dopamine overstimulous are just a way to evade or escape from getting the attention and efforts focused on my own needs and problems. I've done a detox previously a few times without noticing in episodes of my life and it felt better by moments. This time at least for once i will try to do it consciously cuz i really feel i need that "better" right now. Thanks and stay good.

[@hazeezhasankhan5661]

Thanks a lot for that extension!!

[@sishirsubedi4446]

I just completed 7 days dopamine detox, and I feel like I have got the answer why I wasn't being able to focus, dedicate and achieve anything. I feel like I have regained the control in my life. Thank you very much for guiding.

[@mezbah07]

I have been following this channel for a week and can't explain how much value i have got from them Thanks a lot

[@pbringaslc]

me too!

[@patopato3266]

What a great video. Just this week I had one day where I just scrolled the whole day on social media or watched stupid shows... Felt awful but I still did it. I will start a 7 day detox tomorrow because the time wasting really is insane. No pain no gain.

[@NinjaAnimations]

how it go

[@lvvett1]

Subscribed! Thanks you so much for the video.

[@vanshmarwaha1170]

The editing is just top tier!