The Dopamine Detox Challenge *(Science Based)*

Day 5/30. I'm following the advice in this article in conjunction with the challenge.

 

I have a problem with gaming also which is why I got rid of all my video games. I've been game free close to 2 years. For me, only abstinence works because I don't have enough self-control for moderation.

I don't own a TV so no temptations there for me.

I do the same. It's too easy for me to abuse coffee and even tea for the caffeine high.

This is a good way to teach your body who's in control.

 

Day 6/30.

 

Day 7/30.

 

Day 8/30.

 

Day 9/30.

 

Day 0

It is back to day 0.

So what went wrong?

1. Watched Vikings on my laptop. Saw a sex scene or two, almost relapsed because of it.
2. Played 2 hours of world of tanks. Quickly stopped, because I felt in a bad mood almost instantly.
   
3. Was on Snapchat. I have removed it now. No more. Snap is a high chance of relapsing.

However,
I have removed all kinds of stuff from my phone. Including games, browser, social media (deleted them).
I only use it for either of these things.

1. Duolingo to learn German, English and Spanish
2. Sending messages to friends.
3. Use two-factor authentication.

At some point I get bored. Then I watch movies or play a game.
I have to learn to spend more time in books and to learn more in programming since these two keep me busy for quite a lot of time.

I am going to read the books:

1. Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
2. The power of habbits

both suggesting to stop tv, games and so forth.

Lets hope this will do it.

 

not having a TV, nice. saves a lot of money to.

BUT, how do u not watch movies when u have a phone and a laptop (most likely?)

 

When I first moved out from home, having a TV was something of a luxury since I earned minimum wage for the first few years of my working life. Eventually, I got a good career so I could buy a TV if I want to, but by then I had been without one for so long I didn't care for it anymore.

I have a phone, but I disabled and uninstalled almost all the apps so my phone acts more like a phone than a computer. I also don't subscribe to movie services like Netflix so I would need to search for movies on the internet. If I started searching for movies to watch and download, I'd consider that a relapse for this challenge.

I've read both of those books. They are pretty good. A good follow-up to the Power of Habit would be Atomic Habits.

 

Day 10/30.

 

Day 0/30

so i want on snap again. i have now removed the accounts. I might as well delete almost all apps on my phone. Dam. Stopping with snap is hard, as i mostly do sexting on it and talking to girls. Snap is like porn for me so ill need to stop it.

I might have a idea. Snap relays on the Google play services on a phone. So ill just disable that. also saves a lot of battery time. This will work im sure of it. most app wont work but whats app does and that is all i need.

if i quit snap i will be able to get into 30 days of this challenge.

 

Day 1/30

Foud a good way to eliminate snap!
Now all other stuff goes quite well. so far so good

 

Day 11/30.

 

The challenge is on hold for me for about 1 week. But I will come back stronger. Will be following your progress in the meanwhile.

 

Day 12/30.

 

Day 0/3

Yes. This is a lot harder than i thought.

I played a game and i got into a terible mood. I cant delete the acocunt becuase the email adres is removed.

 

Day 13/30.

 

Pretend you are at the end of your life. What is it you will regret? That you didn't play a certain video game? Watch a particular movie or television show? I'm not going to care about those at all. Thinking this way helps me to only focus on the things that matter.

 

Day 14/30.

 

Day 15/30.