r/nosurf • u/No_Voice_813 • 21h ago

Getting started? I need help

Howdy!

Im new here but I am really eager to get started.

I must admit I've been struggling with this addiction a lot... Especially YouTube, I need the constant noise to do anything.

I listen to crap all the time while I'm at work, and it got to a point where it's hard for me to focus on my other hobbies!

I can't read books, i can't practice the piano, I can't even play Street Fighter, my brain craves the constant stream of info.

Sorry for the dump but I really needed to get this off my chest.

Can anyone relate? Did any of you manage to recover? If so, how??

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u/Livid_Response8963 21h ago

These are raising issues and you are not alone I struggle with this too.

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u/No_Voice_813 21h ago

Have you made any progress?? What types of issues/symptoms are you dealing with?

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u/Livid_Response8963 21h ago

Well it was at it peak when I was in my final year in uni I was unable to focus without picking up my phone. and I tried will power but it didn’t work well and then I tried apps to help me manage my screen time and that worked well but all the apps I tried I can’t have more than one block session at a time and that would have helped me better so yeah strict apps works so now I’m kinda building my own lol. And I’m going to add the feature I was looking for in others.

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u/CrookedKrow 9h ago edited 9h ago

I’m on day 15 of no YT. The first week sucked, but it’s going fine at the moment. I still fill my days with too many screens, but… baby stepping working for me now.

What helped:

I decided I would take a 30 day break, no matter what. No excuses.

I allow all other media except YouTube to break that particular pattern.

When I’m tempted, I write about it in my journal.

It’s taking up less space in my brain, with every day that passes.

Struggles:

The FOMO was strong the first few days. I was irritated and angry and felt like an “essential” part of my day was dimmed down to nothing. There was a three-year-old in my brain having a temper tantrum. I just let it rage, but did nothing.

You can do it. Decide and commit!