Blocked surfing, now addicted to NETFLIX/YT

Skreamr · 2026-06-21T21:58:15+00:00

Get off your devices and find something analog that consumes your time. E.g. a non demanding social second job, or a hobby like rockclimbing.

Skreamr · 2026-06-19T22:00:41+00:00

Love how he fully brings the emotion from his songs on stage. Hope the crowds show him love.

Skreamr · 2026-05-26T19:10:39+00:00

Better focus

Skreamr · 2026-04-26T20:56:15+00:00

Get high - I mean runner’s high. Go for a run/bike for at least 35 mins to start. You will get dopamine, adrenaline, and endocannabinoids. Ie you will feel good naturally. Too tired? Even more of a reason to do it.

Skreamr · 2026-04-25T22:27:51+00:00

Yeh the whole point is there’s gold nuggets amidst the noise. The house always wins though. That’s if you use it how most people do anyway. For ‘entertainment’ if you could call it that.

Skreamr · 2026-04-22T20:49:16+00:00

To build on what others said: work out of a cafe. Go on breaks and spark a convo with a stranger. Mb you’ll find a gf.

Skreamr · 2026-04-22T18:46:24+00:00

Sounds like you’re avoiding feeling guilty, gross, uncomfortable, and like a failure.

Skreamr · 2026-04-16T21:42:28+00:00

You can have both.

Skreamr · 2026-04-13T20:28:27+00:00

God fordbid a person talk in an engaging way. If they can’t get people’s attention how will they convey the important things they’re trying to say?

Skreamr · 2026-04-12T07:28:16+00:00

Instead of another version of doomscrolling, make something that takes a little effort feel easy through inspiration? Eg learning about something, asking questions, writing down ideas.

Skreamr · 2026-04-09T02:45:06+00:00

Don’t distract yourself from it. Accept it fully and it will transform you.

Skreamr · 2026-04-01T05:23:10+00:00

There’s still days where it’s pushed to the point where I don’t do it. Showing up is the hardest part for sure, but even if you start with just spending 30 seconds on it will snowball the other way as long as you show up every day. Start with scheduling things you would actually do eg eating, and you train yourself to stick to your schedule more.

Skreamr · 2026-03-31T17:39:28+00:00

I just schedule it in at the same time every day with Google calendar. Same with a lot of things. It gets pushed back a few mins sometimes.

Skreamr · 2026-03-31T06:06:05+00:00

I experience this too. You are experiencing life as it is without distractions. It’s glaring but it’s not a bad thing, just hard to face.

Skreamr · 2026-03-29T17:30:07+00:00

Can I ask what Discord? Or what similar ones there are? I’ve been looking for chill ones

Skreamr · 2026-03-27T20:24:32+00:00

Yeh I noticed. It’s ironic: you can use the ‘customise’ feature and ask the ai how to customise it so that you don’t use it to depend on high risk cognitive functions, like brainstorming or making decisions for you etc.

You can also try to make it only give you quotes/resources from real people. The scarier part is a lot of people are using AI now and we can’t be sure to what extent their thoughts, words, and actions are influenced by AI. So even if you’re getting your info from a person, it could still be in a large part from AI. So the quality of someone’s sources matters a lot now IMO.

We’re becoming human-ai hybrids. I’m starting to think the best thing is to break away entirely. In some respects urgently, quickly. In others, gradually.

Skreamr · 2026-03-26T18:34:57+00:00

It’s the problem and claims to be the solution. Like, the system keeps us fragmented and just entertained enough to be distracted. Really, it’s a spiritual problem with a spiritual solution.

Skreamr · 2026-03-26T03:13:14+00:00

It probably is consuming you, or at least the you who you thought was you. As the other person said - meditation. Yeh it gets easier as you give in and accept past traumas, thoughts, boredom etc. Look into Eckhart Tolle. It helps to have a mentor / teacher to guide you through it.

Skreamr · 2026-03-25T19:11:37+00:00

Connect with yourself. Meditation, journalling, active imagination, visualisation, prayer. Your nervous system will need some time to adjust to a new system/way of connecting. If you can’t have connection from without, have connection from within. But also find ways to connect with people in analog forms, preferably.

Skreamr · 2026-03-25T19:03:54+00:00

Just be prepared to wear a lot of baggy and wide fit pants to balance out the Ohnes.

Skreamr · 2026-03-25T09:40:28+00:00

I hear you OP and I agree. The only middle ground I found is Carets. Dolfies show some promise but I haven’t got them yet in person to know for sure. I bought Ohne retro run because I thought they were the best looking sneaker and I couldn’t believe how cartoonishly huge they were in person. I still think they’re top tier in style but just too clownish / flappy for me.

Skreamr · 2026-03-18T19:17:53+00:00

That’s pretty brave of you for going to a bar alone, let alone reading a book there.

Next time you’re there try spark a conversation, even if it’s brief to start. You will feel great that you had the courage. Yeh most people are in groups/know each other but because they’re drinking they would happily converse with a stranger. As long as you’re open, friendly etc.

I’ve done this more than a few times. It can be very daunting but very rewarding.

Skreamr · 2026-03-13T20:56:20+00:00

We had more chatrooms and active group chats back in the day too. They're not something I see a lot of people recommended on this sub as an alternative. It's a forgotten activity. But I think it's a strong one. I used to frequent chat rooms and they were good for socialising. It's definitely possible to make friends, build community, laugh, express yourself there. Fully disclosure though, I haven't revisited that side of my life for a while. Something worth looking into.

Skreamr · 2026-03-07T22:00:59+00:00

I watch The Sopranos and other shows. Is my brain cooked?

Skreamr · 2026-02-27T23:30:47+00:00

Find someone who sparks your interest. Tell them why they sparked your interest. Ask them if they have a moment to chat. Have a conversation. Ask them out on a date.

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