r/addiction 1d ago

Motivation I am going to make progress. By stopping myself using social media so often.

It was either a sick same routine. Either I practiced and then I jumped immediately to my phone just to scroll and scroll and scroll endlessly. Today from now on that would stop. I got motivated yesterday because I was really upset about myself and wonder what life was really about if it was the same thing over and over. Forced myself to walk outside and when I didn’t like the sunlight that much in my face, suddenly I loved it. Just by sitting outside I felt so much better than just sitting in my room all day. I need you guys to remind me that addiction isn’t easy to overcome and that doesn’t mean I should really run back to my old habits.

From now on, I would use a laptop more instead of my phone. I would first practice with what I would need to practice in the morning. Then I would go outside with a book or I would draw. (Maybe later I would have the courage to do something creative) and then in the evening I would use my laptop and my phone so I would really lessen the use of using my phone. Whatever addiction you guys need to overcome you can do this. (Might reply late due to less social media usage but please remind me that addiction takes time to overcome)

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