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Thread: Anyone Down To Do A "Dopamine Detox" or Have Done One Recently? (srs)

post 1674790073 01-14-2023, 04:02 AM
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post 1674790323 01-14-2023, 04:14 AM
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If you're not sitting crosslegged infront of a wall for a 16 hour session of wall staring you aren't dopamine fasting pal, you dopamine fiend
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post 1674790523 01-14-2023, 04:21 AM
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I'm not willing to do that but I'd be curious to find out how it went for you if you do achieve it (srs).

No judgment. I tend to check texts/emails/a bit of misc in the early morning over coffee but don't really look at my phone all that much during the daytime unless I need info. I have chats with friends on there that function much like email with days gaps in between. I spend a lot of my free time in my recording studio and I use a CPU so that's a screen I need. I've also delved into buying indie games lately and playing those maybe 7:30pm-9pm at the very most. I don't do vivid colors and excitement on screens for 1+ hours before bed. Definitely helps get more restful sleep.
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post 1674790643 01-14-2023, 04:24 AM
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post 1674792313 01-14-2023, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted By DeadlyStriker⏩
I understand that the idea of a "dopamine detox" is kind of typical new agey term and there are conflicting ideas on it even being a thing, but I feel like I should do like a hard reset right now.

Reasons why:
-Too much screen time lately
-Intaking way too much extra random information listening to podcasts, videos or watching unnecessary videos
-Caffeine mixed with too much screen time destroyed my attention span since being during the holiday time
-Can hardly read longer than 15 min. right now without needing to go to my phone or laptop out of habit

Thinking about doing no screen time besides work necessary or playing some music in my car commuting to work.
-No laptop/youtube/misc or anything on phone when I'm home (besides necessary calls/texts)
-No TV
-No caffeine
-No masturbation (don't do it too often anyways but still)

Think I just need to re-sensitize my mind and do a hard reset. I wish I could just go hiking for like a week without a phone or anything.

Any boyos have tips in doing something like this or want to join in on this?

Inb4 "Lol at this retard talking about dopamine detoxing that was debunked LOL. Imagine thinking it's hard to just not go on electronics for a week LULZ"
based. i think 40 days makes sense - probably why Jesus went to be alone for 40 days
post 1674807003 01-14-2023, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted By MontanaLife⏩
Based af. Last bastion of real men tbh.

Meanwhile gen z kids doing this:

Imagine walking into the bathroom and seeing your son doing this while recording himself

faaaaauuurkkk

I'd prob rope
post 1674808323 01-14-2023, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted By forthenoodz⏩
based. i think 40 days makes sense - probably why Jesus went to be alone for 40 days
I don't think I could do 40 days right now though haha. Was thinking like 1-2 weeks and then see from there what I can bring back and what I should just do away with.
Originally Posted By koreannoodles77⏩
Imagine walking into the bathroom and seeing your son doing this while recording himself

faaaaauuurkkk

I'd prob rope
If your son is like that then it's not like the dad was much of a father to begin with lol.
post 1674848293 01-14-2023, 09:01 PM
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Alright boyos signing off by midnight and won't be on the misc for a bit. Giving this dopamine thing a shot starting tomorrow.

Going to be brutal this week.
post 1674848723 01-14-2023, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted By DeadlyStriker⏩
Alright boyos signing off by midnight and won't be on the misc for a bit. Giving this dopamine thing a shot starting tomorrow.

Going to be brutal this week.
stick to it bro, I'm gonna try to do the same other than listening to Bible Studies and Prophecy Updates on Sunday nights
post 1674848843 01-14-2023, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted By FederalWorker⏩
Is listening to music/podcasts allowed

I'm assuming you can check emails. I'm thinking about doing this
Yes but I'm only doing it in the car to and from work. Have a playlist of some music and podcasts to catch up on.

Yea only check phone for calls/texts/emails if needed. My job doesn't require that outside work so I have it pretty easy.

Otherwise nothing else. No tv. No caffeine (been weening off all week), no fapping, no misc, youtube, laptop at all besides necessary business.

Going to be brutal but will be worth it in the end.
post 1674849013 01-14-2023, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted By Paul
stick to it bro, I'm gonna try to do the same other than listening to Bible Studies and Prophecy Updates on Sunday nights
Das it boyo. Not sure how long I want to do this. Originally was just going to do a week, but I might do 2 weeks.

I have orthodox hymns/chants in my playlist and classical music lol. This will give me time to read the bible and the Quran as well since I'll be bored as chit.
post 1674849333 01-14-2023, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted By FederalWorker⏩
Fuark it, I'm in

It's not going to be easy
Das it boyo. It's going to be hard tbh since my attention span/habits are so fukked with tech and screen time. I've never been this bad with it. No misc for 1-2 weeks? Brutal.

inb4 we become enlightened and never come back to the misc again haha
post 1674862023 01-15-2023, 03:35 AM
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Keep a journal of how you're feeling at various points in the day and how your view of certain things becomes changed/colored by what you're doing. You might glean some interesting insights from this experience.

Best of luck, OP!
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post 1674862233 01-15-2023, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted By MontanaLife⏩
Based af. Last bastion of real men tbh.

Meanwhile gen z kids doing this:

Ye the west is fked and way over due for a reset

Felt ill watching that ****
post 1674975063 01-16-2023, 12:38 AM
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Just learn how to meditate.

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post 1674975663 01-16-2023, 12:43 AM
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But who was means of boosting dopamine?

I recently started running my ass off. When I say that I mean running harder and farther than what I am used to. Instead of drinking a pint of liquor in the evening I have been running 2 to 2 and a half miles in 18 to 25 minutes. Have definitely felt a heck of a lot better and I get a temporary high for about an hour after the run.
post 1674978763 01-16-2023, 01:12 AM
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Good to see this thread popping up. Hopefully I'll be joining you brehs in cutting screen time.
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post 1675205133 01-17-2023, 09:27 PM
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Just bought the book, can't wait to crack it.
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post 1697304303 02-01-2024, 10:18 PM
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Is DeadlyStriker still around? I'm curious to see how his break from technology went.
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