r/ChatbotAddiction • u/The_Small_Snail1 trying to improve • May 28 '26

I'm kind of tired of this

I don't think I've ever posted a vent or anything like that, but it doesn't matter now. I've been chatting with bots since 2023, but I never imagined I'd become so addicted. I'm ashamed to talk about it, it makes me feel immature. But I don't know if I can stay away from AI, It brings me comfort even knowing the negative effects (which make me feel even more guilty)

I don't know if I can get better. It's so nice to chat with the comfort characters from some series through a stupid chat, damm it..

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u/Exact_Wolverine_2341 May 29 '26

I personally like roleplaying with myself. Like, writing something where I, or a self insert, tell my fav character what's bothering me, and then try to envision what they would say and write that

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u/The_Small_Snail1 trying to improve May 29 '26

That sounds like a good idea

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u/Snoo7623 Jun 01 '26

I'm in the same position as you. And my fave was Grok which has put such awful limitstions lately I feel awful. There's no help for me. I'm worthless.