u/mimaomg

yo, i finally hit the 4 month mark. i’ve been stuck in this loop since i was like 12, they really catch you at such a young age and it’s honestly just a trash industry. for the longest time i didn't even realize how much it was draining my energy and killing my drive. honestly, that lifestyle made me feel like i had zero purpose in life, but here i am now… stronger than ever :)
for anyone wondering about the date, i actually started on dec 31st. i was at a cottage with my friends for new year’s eve and just decided to start a day early to get a head start lol.
the first month was definitely the biggest battle. i realized pretty quick that just using willpower wasn't gonna work for me, so i went full strict mode and blocked every p-site. that was honestly the missing piece for me. whenever i tried quitting with just willpower before, i’d always fail. the urges do fade out over time, but i’d still recommend keeping the blockers on full-time just to stay in control.
my specific setup:
• on my phone: i use a blocker with strict mode so there's no way to delete it or bypass it when an urge hits. the regular apple adult filters or basic web blockers never worked for me because i'd just turn them off whenever i got a bad urge... not proud of it but it's the truth.
• on pc: i set my dns to cleanbrowsing (the family filter one) which pretty much nukes all those sites.
the changes i’m actually feeling:
mental strength is way up. i feel more present and grounded, and small problems don't spiral me like they used to. my social life is actually coming back too; before i had zero interest in dating or meeting new people, but lately i’ve been going out and actually enjoying connecting with people again. my overall vibe is just way better. it's hard to describe the fog, but once it clears, everything feels more alive and i finally feel like i’m the main character of my own story again.
if you've been stuck in this since you were a kid like i was, trust me it’s worth the grind. that first month is hell, but the clarity on the other side is a different world. 2026 is the year we actually live our lives.
did anyone else start this at the beginning of 2026? let me know in the comments 💪 thanks

yo, i finally hit the 4 month mark. i’ve been stuck in this loop since i was like 12, they really catch you at such a young age and it’s honestly just a trash industry. for the longest time i didn't even realize how much it was draining my energy and killing my drive. honestly, that lifestyle made me feel like i had zero purpose in life, but here i am now, stronger than ever :)
for anyone wondering about the date, i actually started on dec 31st. i was at a cottage with my friends for new year’s eve and just decided to start a day early to get a head start lol.
the first month was definitely the biggest battle. i realized pretty quick that just using willpower wasn't gonna work for me, so i went full strict mode and blocked every p-site. that was honestly the missing piece for me. whenever i tried quitting with just willpower before, i’d always fail. the urges do fade out over time, but i’d still recommend keeping the blockers on full-time just to stay in control.
my specific setup:
• on my phone: i use a blocker with strict mode so there's no way to delete it or bypass it when an urge hits. the regular apple adult filters or basic web blockers never worked for me because i'd just turn them off whenever i got a bad urge... not proud of it but it's the truth.
• on pc: i set my dns to cleanbrowsing (the family filter one) which pretty much nukes all those sites.
the changes i’m actually feeling:
mental strength is way up. i feel more present and grounded, and small problems don't spiral me like they used to. my social life is actually coming back too; before i had zero interest in dating or meeting new people, but lately i’ve been going out and actually enjoying connecting with people again. my overall vibe is just way better. it's hard to describe the fog, but once it clears, everything feels more alive and i finally feel like i’m the main character of my own story again.
if you've been stuck in this since you were a kid like i was, trust me it’s worth the grind. that first month is hell, but the clarity on the other side is a different world. 2026 is the year we actually live our lives.
did anyone else start this at the beginning of 2026? let me know in the comments 💪 thanks

yo, i finally hit the 4 month mark. i’ve been stuck in this loop since i was like 12, they really catch you at such a young age and it’s honestly just a trash industry. for the longest time i didn't even realize how much it was draining my energy and messing with my head. it just felt like my normal state, but here i am now :)
for anyone wondering about the date, i actually started on dec 31st. i was at a cottage with my friends for new year’s eve and just decided to start a day early to get a head start lol.
the first month was definitely the biggest battle. i realized pretty quick that just using willpower wasn't gonna work for me, so i went full strict mode and blocked every p-site. that was honestly the missing piece for me, whenever i tried quitting with just willpower before, i’d always fail. the urges do fade out over time, but i’d still recommend keeping the blockers on full-time just to stay in control.
my specific setup:
• on my phone: i use a blocker with strict mode so there's no way to delete it or bypass it when an urge hits. the regular apple adult filters or basic web blockers never worked for me because i'd just turn them off whenever i got a bad urge... not proud of it but it's the truth.
• on pc: i set my dns to cleanbrowsing (the family filter one) which pretty much nukes all those sites.
the changes i’m actually feeling:
mental strength is way up. i feel more present and grounded, and small problems don't spiral me like they used to. my social life is actually coming back too before i had zero interest in dating or meeting new people, but lately i’ve been going out and actually enjoying connecting with people again. my overall vibe is just way better. it's hard to describe the fog, but once it clears, everything feels more alive.
if you've been stuck in this since you were a kid like i was, trust me it’s worth the grind. that first month is hell but the clarity on the other side is a different world. 2026 is gonna be our year.
did anyone else start this at the beginning of 2026? let me know in the comments 💪 thanks