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post 1674706303 01-12-2023, 09:21 PM
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Anyone Down To Do A "Dopamine Detox" or Have Done One Recently? (srs)

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"
post 1674706633 01-12-2023, 09:28 PM
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But doesn’t listening to music and watching poem boost dopamine? Doesn’t taking preworkout before lifting heavy and listening to music boost dopamine?
post 1674706693 01-12-2023, 09:30 PM
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I've done this.

I think I'd do it again more with a spiritual element because our natural equilibrium is more a sober, social life than simply turning the volume off. Probably something like simple foods, no unnatural sex and some integrated / christian environment are things I'd include.
post 1674706723 01-12-2023, 09:31 PM
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I probably look at a screen 10hrs a day, and drink chitloads of caffeine. I feel its been fukking me up for awhile cause I'm stressed af everyday and feel mildly disassociated in general.

Doesn't help that I'm newly sober so my mind is still adjusting to a different reality. Feels like I'm running on empty everyday, feelsbadman

I'd like to do something like this to ground myself and feel more connected to myself, I just dont think I have the discipline for it at this point in my life. So Im stuck on the hamster wheel so to speak

faurk, Im going through it bro's
post 1674706983 01-12-2023, 09:36 PM
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I've wanted to, my only "fix" is the phone. It's seriously annoying how useful a phone is when you have a random question that needs answered and can Google it in a split second.

Brb putting phone down for dopamine detox
Brb what actually is dopamine?
Brb spend next 4 hours going down rabbit hole
Brb what's misc up to...?
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post 1674707033 01-12-2023, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted By Immichaelski⏩
But doesn’t listening to music and watching poem boost dopamine? Doesn’t taking preworkout before lifting heavy and listening to music boost dopamine?
Watching poem?

Playing classical music or orthodox hyms (what I usually listen to anyways) for 30 min. isn't going to spike my dopamine. I'm not going into a black hole of silence.

I think you misread my OP. I said I would not have any caffeine, I would not watch tv, scroll on my phone or use it at all outside of calls/texts that are necessary, no laptop, etc. Essentially have zero screen time.
post 1674707393 01-12-2023, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted By DomMJr⏩
I've done this.

I think I'd do it again more with a spiritual element because our natural equilibrium is more a sober, social life than simply turning the volume off. Probably something like simple foods, no unnatural sex and some integrated / christian environment are things I'd include.
I'm glad you mentioned that. I have a few church visits lined up this week and I also am starting to read the Quran. Yes I know it's a weird balance between looking into Orthodoxy and Islam. I can only imagine my mind being a lot more clearer while I spend more time on my spiritual journey.
Originally Posted By koreannoodles77⏩
I probably look at a screen 10hrs a day, and drink chitloads of caffeine. I feel its been fukking me up for awhile cause I'm stressed af everyday and feel mildly disassociated in general.

Doesn't help that I'm newly sober so my mind is still adjusting to a different reality. Feels like I'm running on empty everyday, feelsbadman

I'd like to do something like this to ground myself and feel more connected to myself, I just dont think I have the discipline for it at this point in my life. So Im stuck on the hamster wheel so to speak

faurk, Im going through it bro's
If anything just focus on one thing at a time. My approach is obviously more extreme, but right now I don't have a lot of necessity for screen time for my work or reliance on anything besides caffeine, so I can probably handle all at once.

We're all gonna make it boyo.
Originally Posted By -JR⏩
I've wanted to, my only "fix" is the phone. It's seriously annoying how useful a phone is when you have a random question that needs answered and can Google it in a split second.

Brb putting phone down for dopamine detox
Brb what actually is dopamine?
Brb spend next 4 hours going down rabbit hole
Brb what's misc up to...?
This is why I thought of this. I realized this is the worst I've been with my phone in a while. I'll be reading before bed finally and then in an instant my phone is in my hand looking at the precious metals market analysis or oil stock analysis, then I end up on youtube looking into something completely different, then before I put my phone down again I check the weather AGAIN.

My attention span is literally zero right now and I can't believe how bad my habitual screen time has gotten.

I'm in the same boat haha
post 1674707963 01-12-2023, 09:56 PM
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Delete social media. Free yourself.
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post 1674708003 01-12-2023, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted By cobhc⏩
Delete social media. Free yourself.
I don't have social media. Quit most of that years ago. Just Youtube and misc technically.
post 1674708043 01-12-2023, 09:59 PM
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Not sustainable. Better to start changing small bad habits slowly then stack.
post 1674708163 01-12-2023, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted By DeadlyStriker⏩
I don't have social media. Quit most of that years ago. Just Youtube and misc technically.
Turn all screens/lights off at a reasonable time and get 10 hours of sleep for a few days.

Last coffee 1-2PM

Cold shower in the morning

Reduce sugar in diet

Stop fapping/try not to do it every day

All guaranteed
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post 1674708443 01-12-2023, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted By Lefticle⏩
Just take ******** for your attention span. Problem = solved.
Pls don’t do this OP
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post 1674708463 01-12-2023, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted By Lefticle⏩
Just take ******** for your attention span. Problem = solved.
I don't take any poison besides caffeine energy drinks. Ain't touching that stuff.

My attention span is usually great tbh. Right now though it is like a kid with severe adhd on sour patch kids and redbull and vodka.
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**** all the other **** the internet is the problem
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post 1674708533 01-12-2023, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted By DeadlyStriker⏩
I don't take any poison besides caffeine energy drinks. Ain't touching that stuff.
Rep on r/c
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post 1674708543 01-12-2023, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted By cobhc⏩
Pls don’t do this OP
Trust me I won't. I don't do any drugs besides caffeine.
Originally Posted By bignpisst⏩
**** all the other **** the internet is the problem
Yea pretty much. Kind of the root cause of everything haha.
post 1674708753 01-12-2023, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted By DeadlyStriker⏩
I don't have social media. Quit most of that years ago. Just Youtube and misc technically.
Based af. Last bastion of real men tbh.

Meanwhile gen z kids doing this:

post 1674708843 01-12-2023, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted By MontanaLife⏩
Based af. Last bastion of real men tbh.

Meanwhile gen z kids doing this:

That video is legit evidence that we need a reset.
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post 1674708973 01-12-2023, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted By MontanaLife⏩
Based af. Last bastion of real men tbh.

Meanwhile gen z kids doing this:

Originally Posted By cobhc⏩
That video is legit evidence that we need a reset.
I see this type of stuff and realize the internet was a mistake. Idc how useful it can be.
post 1674709403 01-12-2023, 10:27 PM
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sounds like a good idea OP. will try this myself since my attention span has decreased to autistic levels.
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The boys on this site ejaculate FAR too much to ever re-sensitize their dopamine receptors. They're a bunch of addicts on here. They really are. Hopeless addicts. Addicted to blowing out hot cum loads."Oh! Oh! Porn is whats really bad! You can masturbate to your imagination and its a GOOD THING because it keeps you from getting prostate cancer!"Yeah right. So absurd. Desperate words of an addict."Durrr I'm no no-fap because I **** my girlfriend three times a day!"You fellas just can't stop ejaculating can you? Every day its all you think about."I gotta ejaculate!"Getting off that next nutload. Its disgusting. Its disgusting and you all should seek help for your nasty addiction.
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[QUOTE=MontanaLife post_id=1674708753]Based af. Last bastion of real men tbh.

Meanwhile gen z kids doing this:

[youtube]iNioa-KIdk8[youtube][/QUOTE]Wow. The one in the thumbnail has since gone full trans is actually pretty cute (no homo).
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i seem to have better luck replacing one thing at a time with a better activity, than going all out cold turkey
My ALT is elevated. 75.
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Originally Posted By Gryphonly⏩
Not sustainable. Better to start changing small bad habits slowly then stack.
I was considering this. My main problem is just too much screen time and I have a hard time buckling down and getting to work. I don't thinkdoing nothing for a period of timewill necessarily help me learn to embrace the suck of hard work. I'd rather look into breaking bad habits, little by little.
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Originally Posted By Goodguy03⏩
sounds like a good idea OP. will try this myself since my attention span has decreased to autistic levels.
Yea that's how I realized I may actually have a problem right now haha. Just have to cut out everything for a bit
Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
I might start tomorrow, srs.

I notice that with severe dopamine problems, I always end up "seeking" something new. This is why misc is so addicting, it's really just the brain trying to refresh the page in hopes of something new and exciting. My ability to concentrate on a book is absolute garbage right now.
Exactly what I noticed and how I feel with the misc as an example. I'm starting this monday. I'll be caffeine free on sunday (I've been weening off all week), then monday I'll go monk mode for a bit.
Originally Posted By Zere0wn⏩
i seem to have better luck replacing one thing at a time with a better activity, than going all out cold turkey
I'm the same typically, but caffeine will be done sunday. That just leaves tv/phone screen time really. It'll be hard but this is something I can do cold turkey. Caffeine I can't do cold turkey so I weened off all week in advance.
Originally Posted By DolphinPilot⏩
I was considering this. My main problem is just too much screen time and I have a hard time buckling down and getting to work. I don't thinkdoing nothing for a period of timewill necessarily help me learn to embrace the suck of hard work. I'd rather look into breaking bad habits, little by little.
All my current bad habits revolve around screen time. I know I can cut it cold turkey, I just have to plan a bit. If I had to break more bad habits then I'd do everything 1 week at a time weening off and replacing it with better habits.
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for tv i put the plug on a timer, so it just turns off.
My ALT is elevated. 75.
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One thing that I noticed that is way different from when I was younger is that I'm almost never alone with my thoughts, I'm either listening to something or watching something or browsing random chit. I think it's unhealthy, gonna start just being alone and doing nothing for at least an hour a day
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Go on a 7 day vacation and leave your phone at home srs

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Too much real life in this thread.

I've got the same issue. I'm in front of a computer all day for work then I come home and chill tf out in front of another computer/screen. Burning out hard, I was meant to take a break over the holidays but blew it.

I need to set strict boundaries for screen time and stop abusing caffeine. Read before bed instead of tv.
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Originally Posted By Miscbob⏩
Too much real life in this thread.

I've got the same issue. I'm in front of a computer all day for work then I come home and chill tf out in front of another computer/screen. Burning out hard, I was meant to take a break over the holidays but blew it.

I need to set strict boundaries for screen time and stop abusing caffeine. Read before bed instead of tv.
I've read that caffeine is best consumed about 1 and a half hour after waking up and no later than 4-5pm for maximum energy and sleep gainz
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