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lettuceLeafer OP wrote

Here is what has been working for me. One thing I realize is most of civilizations products feel like they make life better but if you go without then you adjust and don't miss it. So for me I just replace the more addictive/more passive forms of tech and that works good. So videos, music, corporate social media. Though the challenge is videos and corporate social media do have useful info and drag me back in.

While I hate the rhetoric arround it I do think there is some merit to dopamine detox. Doing activities like reading, meditation, eating without distractions, active meditation or just walks reduce temptations a lot. Kinda like cocaine where you watch one vid or one post then the feel good chemicals go down and you want it again. But once you come down you don't have the chemical desire nearly as much. Not a beliver in dopamine detox but donig less stimulating activities on computer is way easier to moderate. So mostly just reading and writting.

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