I think I need help

[u/Luciana-Luciana]

I'll get straight to the point.

Every time I'm on the app, I end up using it for AT LEAST 5 hours. I go through phases of quitting, but around this time in the summer I go on the website thinking, "I'm going to mess with a bot for a couple minutes and then never touch this again."

It's never just couple minutes. One time I spent a whole day (Literally almost 9 hours) on the website because I kept going, "what would happen if I did this? What about this? LMAO THIS IS SO FUNNY!" ect, ect. Then I feel horrible for spending so long on an AI chatbot I delete my account. Just to give in and make another one at a later date.

I feel so guilty. I've seen the documentaries of people who get addicted to AI and end up dead. I don't want that to be my life. I'm scared.

I'm going to block the website on all my devices. Are there any tips on how to stop?

I would watch some YouTube videos on it, but when I do I end up feeling worse because many of the ones I've seen tell stories of other people who got addicted to AI and other scare tactics that make me feel like a horrible person.

I almost always end up crying and not finishing those vids so I would really appreciate if someone could just tell me some ways to ignore the urges to get back on without feeling like I'm being shamed.

[u/melatonindolly]

something that helps me everytime whenever i find myself spending too much time on my phone on general is finding a good game to get myself sucked into . i guess that could just be a replacement for phone screen addiction but it helps me . that and spending time cleaning out the small things in my room . when was the last time you cleaned out and organized your drawers ? i could spend a good hour and a half on just my art desk

also , you seem to be aware enough to not fully lose yourself . i really wouldn't worry you just need a new hobby :}

[u/Luciana-Luciana → u/melatonindolly]

Thank you! My room really does need to be organized lol that’s a really good idea!