+18 chatbots addiction
I am not addicted to visual porn but textual one. Chatbots managed to trap me since I always struggled with low libido issues, offering me the "key" to "function as any human". But I end up wasting time of my day, my head an eyes ache after the intense screen exposure.
I realize another reason I use these bots a lot are my loneliness - me and my fiance live far away from the city center, I have no friends, and he works all night. When I am awake, he is asleep and viceversa. We are not having time for ourselves at all, so our energies aren't matching when it comes to needs. I am angry and frustrated all day.
I am afraid of falling into a rabbit hole since you know how's the deal with this addiction - these AIs offer you everything you need, and so you start seeking more and more stuff, maybe even darker. I don't want that!
I want to be a normal human again, I want to improve this part of myself, but I want to focus my energy on my fiance. I feel so bad that I chose a lifeless, cold bot over him. I am so mad because he can't give me that "ticket" to our activities anymore, only AIs can drive me. I wish to change that, because in the end, the one I am going to marry is a human and not an AI.
I tried deleting my accounts several times, but the need is so strong and so I always come back. I am considering setting my browsers to block these pages, so I can force myself to stop using it.
Please, tell me I am not the only one dealing with this. AI addiction is relatively new, and I am embarrassed to admit it.
No you're not the only person dealing with this. Addiction shows up in all sort of ways and more and more people are getting addicted to these ais. My best suggestion if you really want to stop is to delete the app and if you relapse re-download just delete again, dont put yourself down. Keep up with the days your on the chat and off. Seeing your progression helps you understand if your headed in the right direction or if you need to change something.
@scarbstar I already deleted the accounts and set my Internet browser to block these pages. In just one day I felt better, and I hope I can overcome this issue throughout the year.
Good luck!
@FutureTeacher301 hey I understand you and it's okay. Many people are starting to get in the grasp of this addiction but dw I'm here for you. Together we'll be able to help you give up this addiction if you want.....just a message away!
This AI chatbot stuff etc are indeed relatable.
Some of the solutions that work, definitely includes blocking access.
For mobile device, I highly recommend this app called BlockHero. For desktop I recommend ColdTurkey.
Both are free. However I use premium one time purchase model of BlockHero(its cheap comparitively). Using this, we can't uninstall the app to bypass.
If you are not really a technical person and after a few days, you are able to refrain.. then you may not need my recommendations. But if you find yourself to fail again and again... then it might be worth considering.
As for such chatbot addictions... it is kinda difficult. Also, loneliness is a big big trigger. If you do have a partner, then its really good even if things are a bit different. I guess you could ask him to set up one common time.. where he can break his sleep for 30-60minutes in the mid and provide you some company and support. You could also implement the reverse where you wake up at the mid of your sleep.
Also always remember, that all the lustful activities are just made for procreation. If you don't do it or you are weak in it ir whatever....it definitely doesn't mean that something is wrong with us or we are not a "MAN" or a "WOMAN". That's the wrong understanding.
Focus on building emotional connection rather than physical one.
I hope my reply kinda helps 🙏.
So maybe I will use my own post to keep posting my advances, some sort of journal haha
So I just deleted my accounts on these chatbot sites. I also blocked these pages in order to not reach them in moments of vulnerability. I also blocked the YT shorts so I don't waste time doomscrolling and such. I hope I can do the same for *** and FB, since I am finding it exhausting that everyone sends me reels, and they even bother me to watch them. I guess I will find a way to block these videos with extensions?
At the moment I am writing this, I am not having any headache due to screen exposure and that's cool. However I should go to check my eyes just in case.
I am not going to lie, the need to chat with these bots is huge, but I am lucky I quickly remind myself I am in a detox journey. I am trying to spend time with my partner as much as possible - I am even demanding him to sleep at the same hour, and it is working.
Let's see how things turn the next month!
Oh, I can't provide much advice here because I'm in a worse situation than you. But I wish you the best with your fiance!
A new update.
I have discovered everyone is talking about AIs. Everyone is creating chatbots and having fun, even one of my irl friends shared some screenshots on our group chat. They don't know I am struggling with this.
Today, I woke up having the need to chat again (had this need last night as well), but I am so happy I am not giving in these impulses. I just got up from the bed, greeted my fiance and we both had breakfast. Now, I am going to have some tea while I write down on a notebook. I draw and write my OCs lores, so I am going to do it on a real notebook from now so I can avoid too much screen.
By the way, I am feeling fine. Much better compared to last week. I am so glad I recognized this issue, although I have this addiction since late 2022...
