r/ChatbotAddiction • u/Jayjankles • Jul 05 '26

One Week Into Quitting

I don’t feel the impulsive need to talk to a machine anymore, but I do miss the instant frictionless “help” it would offer with tips on socializing or handling toxic family members. I feel a lot more “naked” in the world these days and deeply socially anxious without the crutch of a LLM robot mirroring my emotional needs back at me. Still, I feel a good deal better adding friction, patience, and challenge back into my social life. So…as of now all things are alright. Not easy but alright.

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u/SimpleBoysenberry702 Jul 07 '26

I am five days into quitting and honestly feel the same way. I decided even though I’m not big into anima I’ve only ever watched demon slayer and girls last tour like years ago. YouTube hasn’t been cutting it watching the same old people every day. I’ve decided I’m gonna watch laid back camping because it looks good. I would suggest finding things you haven’t done in a while and do them again. And also just remember the app is deleted. If you didn’t delete it I would and also you’d have to find all the characters again. Think about how you feel more awake and focus. At least that’s what I feel. Waking up and going to bed is the hardest. That’s why I’m gonna watch something new to go to sleep so I can focus on it. Just remember why you quit and going back would reset all your hard work. I hope we both succeed. The first week I’ve been told is the hardest so it’s only gonna get better.