For those who don’t know, I caught a Netflix-addiction very early. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to turn it around. I don’t recommend trying this yourself, because you probably didn’t catch onto your addiction early and relapse and ruin your life.
I’m having very strong cravings for Netflix and I’ve already watched a 25 minute episode. I can’t distract myself with podcasts anymore since I can’t find any that I enjoy. I’m negotiating with myself that I should just set my limit of 2hrs a day since I’m working toward that anyways. My sister’s in the same room as me watching Netflix on her phone constantly. But I’ll push through this, like I always do. I may not have had a rock bottom with Netflix, nor had it affect my life yet. And even my counselors from the post rehab program told me it’s fine, but I know for a fact that binging every other day isn’t a good thing even when it’s Corona and summer break
Yes, yes I can and yes I will, thanks
Be kind to yourself.
Good job indentifying your behavior. This sounds like a habit more than an addiction to me. They say it only takes two weeks to make or break a habit! Have you tried a two week challenge?
I tried 10 days and I succeeded
You have to decide for yourself. But if it was me craving something that isn’t necessary, I would just let it go. There are so many better ways to spend your time. I joined Netflix a long time ago when they were sending videos by mail. Then they started the online streaming. That was over ten years ago. I gave up Netflix and TV years ago. It was a soft addiction. It wasn’t hard to give up, but it won’t ever be a party of my life again. I can’t even find time for all my hobbies.
This is one of my bigges worries at the moment. It’s good of me to try and life a live that’s perfectly in recovery. But should it take away my last bit of childhood from which I’ve missed out on a lot already? I think not. When I’m an adult and hopefully an army officer, than I can slowly build up to “perfect recovery”, but for now I’ll enjoy the freedom I still have. I won’t enjoy it by taking it away though. No fucking way I’ll start gaming again