That’s what we call it still right, I’m not old, right? Anyway I’m horribly addicted to ragebait on reddit and despite being permabanned sitewide (can’t even make new accounts) I still keep going back to it. It’s obviously depressing and angering. It’s not fun!
Just remember you don’t want it.
Have a trigger to make sure evertrimrbyou have an urge to go on there you do not. Pinch your arm or smth. Put it in a folder on the last page of your phone and the few extra taps and swipes will be enough to remind you or trigger your memory not to do it.
Find out why you go there?
I really hate all my hobbies, they all have horrible experiences associated with them
I deleted the (patched third party) app and removed all links from chrome history.
For me, the best way to quit bad habits is to find alternative hobbies. Try something new. Join a local group.
Do you have a pet? If you’re able to keep a pet, they’re great distractions from the self-inflicted psychological damage from consuming corporate social media
I used to. When I move I plan on getting animals, probably adopt old dogs or have smaller ones who don’t need as much walking OR just cats for now (or probably get a large dog and walk them an hour a day anyway lol what’s 13 hours instead of my usual daily 12 if I live close enough to work 🤔)
Get a dumb phone.
Block the domain on your router.
Finally, find something else to spend your time on. Go outside, keep yourself busy, take some classes on something, etc. Replace that time with something else.
Find another activity to replace it and limit your time.
Try to think, “this time, I’m going to go play with that game on my phone” or whatever that activity is.
When I feel like I’m sick of browsing social media I’ve done things like get up and tidy up, open the day planner, do a chore, play a video game, read, and hell I bought some word search books on ebay to have around to pull out and do. There’s tons of other things to do that’s better than this shit, you just have to remember that it’s there and force yourself to go do it.
Similar process to other addictions. Take it seriously if you want serious results. Find social support.
I blacklisted the site on my router, worked like a charm. Am much happier without it!