How to delete social media (Instagram)

It can be difficult giving up something that you consider to be a project that took a lot of work. It's always going to come back to you as a reason not to let it go. The reality, though, is that Instagram is absolute garbage and you don't need it for anything, especially if having it puts you in a position to jerk off and then ejaculate twice in 4 hours. At some point, you don't own the things you have... they own you.

 

You can't let your emotions rule you. Part of the reason you want to hang on to Instagram is because of how much work you feel like you've put into it. That's understandable. But unless you use Instagram for business and it makes you money (real money), you have ZERO reason to keep it.

Once upon a time, I was on Instagram. I no longer am. Tons of guys here could say the same.

If you're edging for hours at a time and having multiple ejaculations in a day, even if that's not the norm for you, you have a problem. Trying to go cold turkey might be the way forward. If not, remove triggers at the very least. That includes Instagram. That's the only way you'll give yourself a real and honest chance to succeed.

 

I accidentally deleted the Instagram app off my phone. But left it like that for a month. Which became a year.

Eventually found other things to do in my life. Like going out into the world, spent money on dance lessons, learning to socialize & dance with random women. (Totally blew my mind in terms of sensory overload.)

Checked Instragram a year later only to see the same kind of posts from the last year! No one really changed!

Still have my account. I just don’t check it anymore. (Maybe that would work for you.) It’s been 5+ years now.

As for Facebook, I totally deleted that. Been 10+ years now. I don’t miss it either.

Hope that helps.

 

Hi it is good you recognise you have a problem and have joined NoFap. I only joined last week and am on day 9 of a 90 day reboot. It is absolutely essential you delete instagram and everything that goes with it, close the account, delete the app from your phone and I will tell you why by telling you my story. I am seriously addicted to live sex webcams. I had an account with a webcam site, and was spending money on them. I had built up a considerable list of contacts and private sex shows. At first it wasn't a large amount of money I was spending but as time went on they upped my spending limit to unlimited, so long as I was spending money there was no end to it. I am now completely addicted to webcam sex and my bank account is empty. I have spent a considerable inheritence on this and I mean thousands. What really concerns me is that you mentioned that you send some of these girls small amounts of money but if you don't take action now there will come a day when you will end up spending a full months salary in a single night. This has happened to me a few times and I have ended up with no money for food and have had to sell things to get food or take loans from loan companies at high interest because I needed the money immediately and sometimes I have even spent the loans on webcams. This addiction is awful and life destroying and I would hate to see anyone in the same situation as me. I know this all sounds very dramatic and I might be an extreme case and perhaps you are nowhere near this stage but it will progress if you don't take action now. Please please take a deep breath and delete the app and other social media. I know it seems like a big step and you might feel like you are socially isolating yourself but you aren't really. All these social media sites are just rubbish, if you step back and think about what you are looking at are any of them really important to your existence. Probably not. Mostly they consist of stupid pictures stupid little vids and stupid comments nothing that is going to have an adverse effect on your life. You can always come on NoFap and build up a base of contacts here, ok they might not be girls but do you really want to be in contact with girls who are taking money for a flash of tit or whatever? I suggest you read up on porn addiction, how it affects the brain and mind, put a plan in place to quit but most of all delete the app. Good luck on your journey and maybe our paths will cross again on here

 

I am in my second week with no relapses. My wife moved out after discovering my addiction 2 weeks ago as well. We are in therapy as a couple and individually. The FIRST thing I did was delete FB, IG, SC, OF & TT. I also put a blocker on my phone. Following that I ordered a flip phone with no camera. In exchange for my iPhone. I still carry an iPhone for work but will
Not use it for anything other than work related issues. I can tell you the last 15 days with out those triggers has been amazing. There’s a long road ahead but I’ve never been so clear headed.

 

This is really really good to hear and very encouraging. We seem to almost on the same part of the journey. I am on day 19 of a 90 reboot and haven't lapsed once either. I think the start of our recovery is when we fully realise how much we have already lost and how much more we will lose, not can loose or could loose, but definitely WILL loose if we don't put the brakes on and stop. I lost almost everything and dramatic as it might sound I could have actually ended up homeless through this addiction because of the amount of money I was spending on it. I spent a fortune on live webcam sex, pathetic I know but true. I was right at rock bottom when I joined NoFap nearly 3 weeks ago. Empty bank account and no money for food. I do feel stronger now and am determined to beat this addiction to a pulp. Like you I am much more clear headed now the fuzziness has gone and I am seeing more clearly. Very well done you deserve a bit pat on the back for coming this far.