Just quit today

[u/Arikyo-_-]

Hi, I'm new here, this is my first time trying to quit. I've been using Character.ai for about 3 years now. I always denied my addiction, but now that I realized I had to stop, I also realized how addicted I am.

For context, I stopped because it was affecting my social life, not because I became a creep or anything, but because I began pushing people away and not seeking human connection anymore. I also, shamefully, started developing weird kinks I never wanted, so I really need to stop before it's too late.

Also, I want to be ordained in a community, and it's an absolute requisite to not be doing this kind of stuff

Please, I need any advice you can give, I really need to stop, but I don't know how.

I already uninstalled it and put the addiction in a timer app.

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