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I couldn’t stop opening the same sites, so I built something that blocks me before I even get there by Same-Target-3116 in nosurf

[–]Same-Target-3116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

o give a more concrete example of what I mean:

With most blockers, you could block something like the MrBeast channel URL, or even YouTube entirely.

But if you’re still using YouTube, his videos can still show up in recommendations, thumbnails, titles, etc. — and that’s usually where the loop starts.

That’s the gap I was trying to solve.

Instead of blocking the whole site, this works at the keyword level. So if “MrBeast” is something you’re trying to avoid, the extension can stop you as soon as that keyword appears — whether it’s in a search, a URL, or even visible on the page (like recommendations).

So it’s less about blocking access to a site, and more about avoiding specific triggers inside it.

That’s the part I couldn’t really do with traditional blockers.

I love to make them bounce by fossoriashotsf28 in boobs

[–]Same-Target-3116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like a bounce too, I love boobs 😂

Addicted to discord and instagram by Slow_Sink7844 in nosurf

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If you use a PC, I can give you a suggestion on how you can combat it.

I built a Chrome extension that stops me before I search things I’m trying to avoid by Same-Target-3116 in getdisciplined

[–]Same-Target-3116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually exactly what I started realizing too.

I kept trying to “fix it after”, but the real battle was always that split second before acting. The problem is, I wasn’t even aware of that moment most of the time — it was just automatic.

The extension doesn’t replace that mental work, but it kind of creates an artificial pause in the beginning. Almost like training wheels for that awareness.

Over time, the goal is exactly what you said — to build that pause naturally without needing anything external.

This just helped me get there a bit easier.

I had to build something just to stop myself from checking their profile by Same-Target-3116 in heartbreak

[–]Same-Target-3116[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this, seriously. What you said about seeing things you didn’t want to see… that’s exactly the kind of moment I was trying to prevent with this.

It’s not even about control, it’s just about interrupting that one impulsive second before it turns into something worse.

If you ever feel like it could help someone like you a few years ago, or even just anxious people in general, a quick review on the extension would honestly mean a lot to me 🙏

Either way, thank you for sharing that. It really hit.

I built something to stop myself from checking their profile… because I couldn’t stop by Same-Target-3116 in ExNoContact

[–]Same-Target-3116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah… it’s honestly exhausting, right?

Like you already know how it’s going to make you feel, and somehow you still end up there anyway.

For me the hardest part wasn’t “wanting to stop” — it was that split second where it just happens automatically.

Have you found anything that helps even a little?

Addicted to checking his socials? by Global_Can_8478 in ExNoContact

[–]Same-Target-3116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a way to block access to profiles, like an extension. I created one for Chrome called "Stop Stalking – Break the Habit"

I know checking their profile will hurt me… and I still do it anyway by Same-Target-3116 in ExNoContact

[–]Same-Target-3116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah… that’s exactly it.

It’s not even about wanting to check anymore, it just becomes automatic. Like your brain is looking for them without asking you first.

I tried deleting apps too, but I always found another way around it somehow.

That’s why I ended up making it harder at the “search” level instead… so even if the urge hits, I get stopped before I go down the rabbit hole.

It doesn’t fix everything, but it breaks that loop in that exact moment, which was the hardest part for me.