r/DopamineDetoxing

I dont know why I just cant stop. Its kind of a cycle, i just spend every weekends scrolling without stoping, and it doesnt even make me feel good anymore. Then after an entire weekend of scrolling nonstop I regret a lot and I feel ashamed of myself, even my parents are ashamed of me for not doing anything. And I know that im losing so much time, and I have so many things to do but I just cant stop.

So after feeling bad, I just force myself to become "perfect" again, with almost no screentime a week until the weekend where everything just repeats itself.

I'm just so tired of doing that for nothing, especially when im not addicted that much.. I think ? Anyways I feel like I tried everything but the cycle just always repeats itself.

Even if I uninstall social media apps, I end up downloading them again. Maybe it would be better to rely on external pressure rather than willpower—like not being able to open social media unless I do something first. What do you all think?

I've been reading discussions about reducing phone use and noticed that things like app limits, blockers, or deleting apps don't always seem to work long-term for everyone.

I'm curious whether anyone here has found something useful enough to actually pay for - like a paid app, physical blocker, timed lockbox, minimalist phone, course, or anything similar. Did it actually help? If you stopped using it, what made you stop?

I found myself mindlessly opening instagram like alllll the time. I’ve deleted it going on 3 weeks…now I guess I’m just looking at Reddit all the time. Is it better? Idk how can I do this. I am definitely looking at Reddit less than instagram probably because no reels and endless pics which is nice…any tips or insights or why am I like this?!? Anyone else out there?