How can I stop being addicted to the internet?

[Jennifer]

So, for the past 2 years I've just been so addicted to the internet. Honestly I have so many social networks and I feel like my life REVOLVES around them. One time, I had 10,000 instagram followers and I deleted my account bc I wanted to try to get away from the internet and social networks. But once I did delete my instagram, I felt so depressed and I know this sounds stupid and superficial but I feel like I lost a part of myself because I had so many people following me. Another problem I have is the fact that I have unrealistic goals in life that I'm sure will never happen, so I really have no idea what I want to do with my life. I just sit around all day being lazy and spending all my time on the internet, unmotivated to do anything productive and I want it to STOP. I want to stop obssessing over the internet and social media and finally do something important with my life BUT I HAVE NO IDEA HOW. Please help me. Thanks.

[Kylie]

just stop dand delete everything or slowly limit urself for a little less time each day. go on a run exercise. find a hobby or a bestie

[Parrill Apple]

Don't make rash decisions that are too hard to undo. That can result in a form of trauma that just makes you recoil back into the addiction that much worse. For example, I know someone who lost a sentimental collection and as a result she became a hoarder. Everything became sentimental.

In order to overcome an addiction, sometimes it works to replace it with another addiction. I don't think that would be good for you. Instead, you should seek self discipline. Start scheduling your entire day in fifteen minute increments. Restrict your time on the internet. Set alarms and allow yourself a grace period. Reward yourself with more time if you get offline within the grace period. Punish yourself with less time if you break the restriction by getting online when you shouldn't. Plan events to do away from the computer, such as a walk in the park.

[XTIAN170174]

A profile you have created is an opportunity to make your ideals happen - and all those followers should be able to expedite matters...

So, describe your goals, then divide them up into the steps required to realise them, then realistically determine the rate you could take those steps.

Rome was not built in a day.

You have done a great thing if you can manage that resource - just give it the idea you're having at the pace you know it can go at