• Ishigami@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Honestly I’ve been addicted to reddit for several years, and it even had negative consequences for my life. When I was depressed I just used reddit all day and became obsessed with the subreddit moderated. I deleted that account and now I’m in a much better place but that constant urge to open reddit is still there.

    Before July 1 my reddit usage was around 2 hours every day, now it’s been 0 for 5 days.

    So I’d like to Thank Reddit admins for this.

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      1 year ago

      I used reddit for 11 years, founded multiple subreddits, and was a head mod on even more. I had over 150,000 karma. I spent hours a day for over decade in that shithole. I recently walked away. My account still lives but it is no longer a mod of any sub and I have deleted every single comment I ever made. I struggle every day to stay off reddit.

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      1 year ago

      Happy for you friend! I also went from a few hours a day to nothing. Wasn’t trying to improve myself, it was just out of sheer rage at how things were being done over there. Any time I would log in I would feel self hatred and just end up making lengthy comments about spez being an asshole.

      Question, have you tried replacing the hobby? I’ve found hiking and writing - (writing lyrics/other things as I hike/walk) to provide even more enjoyment than I was getting online 24/7

      • creed10@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        the only thing I miss about reddit is how much more diversity it had. cause let’s face it, there just isn’t as much content here. it’s also how I stayed caught up on current events

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      1 year ago

      I put a time management app on my phone for that. After 5 minutes, reddit was blocked for an hour. Max time on app, 30 minutes a day.