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- onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
I’m progressing my battle against my youtube addiction by blocking the page youtube.com/watch from ublock origin, no more watching youtube natively. Still can use invidious just less convenient so won’t overdo it as much
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Blocking doesn’t work. I nonetheless tried that with other addictive stuff. Naturally unsuccessful.
Better way is to find a positive substitute action you do each time you feel the urge to open youtube.
Retrains your brain.Every time I try I just become addicted to two things instead haha
Chance to get addicted to something useful at least!
Two of my substitute actions:
Doing a short lesson on Duolingo or standing up for a minute, juggling.Addicted to juggling is just how it begins. Before too long, you turn into a mime.
Well, I first have to find a way out of this invisible, soundproof class cage somehow…
This is a good idea! Something like this chrome extension maybe?
No, that’s just blocking with a twist.
Better do something that is not connected to the device you long to use, at all.I kinda agree, but am severely YouTube addicted, am at 15000h already it’s crazy
picking acne and munching on leftover Halloween candy… mmmm helth
Peertube exits - not a lot of content depending of what you watch
You can look into libredirect if you haven’t already. You can route all YouTube links to invidious
nah that’ll make it more convenient which is worse for my health
Grayjay / Newpipe+Pipeline also do a very good job for me if you prefer apps
I use Freedom to block it during certain parts of the day it’s not practical to ban it outright, e.g. you need to watch a YouTube DIY how to video to fix your cat for eg
