How did you get over being a cum/imageboardbrain? I'm addicted to all cheap dopamine releases.
>Addicted to videogames
>Addicted to Jow Forums
>Addicted to porn
>Addicted to watching stupid youtube videos
It's literally killed my concentration, motivation, confidence, prevented lifegains, etc. Is a "cold turkey" approach really the best option?
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also being addicted to sugar is a bitch
Was pretty addicted to that too, forgot to add. But recently I've been able to significantly reduce my sugar consumption.
Just spend less time in your room?
Add me on discord dude. I am in no place to give advice because I am still plagued by addiction to Jow Forums/porn and I am probably younger than you, but I have some things that have helped me along the way. I've just gone back to uni and I don't know anyone here, so I'm looking for someone to "make it" with.
freak#4638
Its hard but you have to force yourself to stop wasting time. If you can't make it then just take an hour out of the day to play with your pc or whatever. Try to imagine a better you and try to list what you'd have to do to become that person. Then get to work.
>(((discord)))
You know it spies on you, right?
all I do is lift and do those thing and I'm happy. I was a mess before and way worse. Now I'm a NEET. I don't give a fuck.
If you feel like browsing Jow Forums is negatively impacting your life, then why are you here?
Gives a sense of community and easy to talk to people about anything.
There are other places for that where you're not constantly bombarded with porn in supposedly worksafe places
Me too bro, im also addicted to my phone and sexual images on my phone.
I broke my phone today by accident when I dropped my bag so fuck it im not buying a new smartphone, i dont want to be a cumbrain
Such as where? There aren't really any places where you can shitpost like on Jow Forums, and my friends would think im mentally ill if i said anything we post about here regularly.
>cold turkey
I prefer my turkey's broiled to a perfect sizzling 325 degrees centipede
I am able to step away from the vidya, shitty food, and other distractions but when I accomplish my daily tasks and lift+ cardio, I have no shit to do. I'm working on being confident and making friends but for the empty time what should I do other than reading etc.? Thats why I resort to playing games
Idk find a new hobby i guess
Sounds to me like you're suffering from depression, which is leading to all the other stuff.
>video games for cheap escapism
>Jow Forums substitutes socialization
>porn substitutes actualy intimacy, probably because you lack a partner, or friends, to be intimate with (don't mean just sexually. Being loved and supported by others is important)
>youtube videos to kill times because of lack of motivation
user, see a psychiatrist. It's hard. Overcoming depression is very difficult, because it's so easy to rebound, but it's worth it. Also get a better hobby; something that you can put effort into and that makes you feel accomplished, that ISN'T competitive video games. Competition makes you feel good yeah, but it also makes you feel like shit when you lose. Do something that makes you proud of yourself.
You don't need to stop doing the things you love either; just make sure you are doing them BECAUSE you love them, and not as a coping mechanism for depression.
>every not good thing that happens is depression, here pay a shitload to see a therapist and take these happy pills goy
Fuck off with this shit brah
just fucking post it, this is what this place is for.
Literally all you need to not be depressed:
enough sleep
regular sleep schedule
exercise or cardio 3-4 times a week
fruits, veggies, whole grains, dark chocolate (75%+), nuts and seeds, poultry and seafood. Limit red/processed meat and refined sugars
goals/purpose
social interaction/relationships (doesn't need to be much, even just one person, just someone you can talk to, vent to, etc.)
sun (vitamin D deficiency a real thing if you never go outside, just like 15 mins a day is fine)
positive mental attitude. Be optimistic, be kind to others even when they aren't to you, and treat them how you'd like to be treated. Stop being pessimistic, others can have a different opinion or viewpoint than you and try to respect it and see where they are coming from.
"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."
There you go OP. You understand and live that and you will be truly happy.
honestly thinking of signing up for the core so i get forced to go through basic and get a full forced dopamine reset
I stopped watching porn kinda on my own before that, but honestly coomposting helped a lot with strengthening that intent.
Every time I feel even a slightest urge to watch porn, that vocaroo some user made pops up in my head and I feel embarrassed and mad at myself for wanting to slip into that degeneracy.
This
>recently broke up with gf who I spent nearly every minute of my free time with
It hits hard when you have nothing to do, my university work is up to date, been to the gym, don't need a job, no money issues etc
Wtf is there to do, I haven't been on Jow Forums for 3 years due to being in a relationship and now I'm back because I'm desperately bored. I've resorted to videoing myself rapping songs that i like and uploading them to my youtube channel because I know in 10 years that'll be a funny throw back.
So fucking bored.
This, especially
>Stop being pessimistic, others can have a different opinion or viewpoint than you and try to respect it and see where they are coming from
Jow Forums teaches you to not take other people's points and just insult and if you transfer this into real life you are FUCKED.
This is what you have to do. I'm in the same boat as you but I have made strides. I don't spend every waking moment on entertainment anymore and it is through sheer practice and re-exploring the world. The good news is that this feels really good to do because the real world actually offers way more satisfaction, user. Just keep at it, baby-steps to make sure that you stick to the change and this evolution doesn't become too hard for you and you end up not doing it. Have faith, tons of people have gone through what you're facing.
Weird, I actually find the vast content of Jow Forums and youtube enriching. Get your real world shit together and you will too.