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I Have a Problem with YouTube. | How to Stop YouTube Addiction
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- I need to stop watching youtube... it wastes so much time that you could be using doing other things! I think I've found a way to do it without it feeling limiting! RUclips addiction has been a pretty big thing in my life because I'm pretty sure my brother and mother are addicted to it, and now I've been finding myself being caught up with it. So why is this such a big issue? and what can we do to fix it? That's what I'll be going over in this video! 👇 Check out the links below 👇
tl;dr: youtube is destroying you and you may not realize it until it's too late.
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - My RUclips Addiction (why i'm making this video)
0:45 - Why is this such a big issue? (3 Reasons!)
3:57 - How I Overcame this Issue
6:51 - Quick recap
7:11 - Outtakes + Bloopers (outro)
#youtube #addiction
❗️Hey! hope this video was useful! I finally found a useful topic to talk about haha... RUclips addiction has been a pretty big thing in my life because I'm pretty sure my brother and mother are addicted to it, and now I've been finding myself being caught up with it. Share the video your friends who you think will benefit from it! :)
*OH the part where I talk about infotainment (I kind of messed up what I meant to say) --- I realize that you can still get something out of an informational video even if you're watching it for fun, but learning and applying are two different things!
I need help...i am glued to my laptop in bed...
The truth is YT will never recommend this video. The good news is that people who will see it really need it.
yt and social media is a business and not exactly a necessity, I hope more people can see that clearly
Yt actually recommend this video to me... My addiction must be that bad!
I searched it.
@@editingandwritingtips8148 Me too
I searched "RUclips addiction" and the results weren't even related.
Oddly enough, this was in my feed.
I am not only addicted but obsessed by RUclips. I've spent over 1,000 hours on RUclips since mid last year. So I'm just turning off the smartphones and computer to just get on with my life. See what I'll become.
Goodluck mate, hope you go far :)
good stuff, hope you can keep it up and enjoy your journey through life
Only 13,000 views after a year... Martin, If you read this, don't be discouraged by the low views. You've still helped as many as 13,000 people across the world overcome an addiction that I know from experience can be almost as debilitating as other addictions like drugs or porn or alcohol.
thanks Evan, I hope you're doing well!
@@Martin_Leungyou’re helping me 7 months later. Thank you!
@@Martin_Leung you’re helping me 2 years after you posted this video. Thank you, truly.
@@kassandercailliau8674 hope you're doing well!
RUclips has been a part of my life for about 12 years now and every day I've spend about 4-6 hours getting lost watching random crap, thanks for the tips Im looking forward to becoming a more productive person 🙏🏼
hope it goes well for you and you live life intentionally!
Everyone saying they are addicted to other social medias like tik tok and instagram. But I'm kinda surprised youtube addictions are underrated
I spend my majority free time on you tube since I don't have any other social medias, like about 6 hours or more. My exams are going on in and I always thought I could just randomly stop watching youtube but I can't. Unlike other social medias I've to watch RUclips for my studies itself and my freaking mind get distracted all the time. This video is like gem, idk how to express it but I'm so much grateful. Thank u ❤️
Bro I am having same problem hope we get through this.
good luck guys!
This is so underrated. This video and DF tube helped me to stop my yt addiction and lowered my weekly watch time from 76 hours to under 20. Thank you for giving my life back.
all you, keep it up!
How you downloaded df tube for mobile plz tell
I constantly feel like I'm fighting with myself to shut off youtube and do other things. This internal struggle is so vivid sometimes that it feels like I'm arm wrestling(mentally) with a much stronger version of myself. Ultimately, I lose the fight and resort back to the comforting dopamine rewarding embrace of youtube. It's fascinating how the human brain can deceive and help you make excuses to get that dopamine fix. Those excuses may seem imperative at the time, but as time goes by and you realized that you've been watching it for the entire night, you KNOW something is off. Even that, I continue to repeat this process for years, as I grew even more weak to resist and kinda just gave in to the YT algorithm. No wonder I cannot achieve anything besides doing the bare minimum in life and turning on yt to seek sympathy for my bad life choices. Sad, really...
it's never too late to keep fighting for your life (literally feels like that sometimes), you'll make it. Use RUclips intentionally for things you actually need it for and find things that take priority over it (for me, I'm studying in my Master's program and spending time with my gf - running, exercising with her and also my friends).
Hows it going ?
I have times where I use YT for music while doing other things.
Also if I want to know how to do
things its great for that.
However, I have been addicted
to watching crime and police
interrogation at times & I hate
it, its actually really bad for
psyche and mental health.
A huge struggle is required
to resist its pull.
Will be giving the distraction
free tube a go. 🎉
Sometimes I don’t even notice I’m on here for hours at night. Stuff is so destructive to everyone’s normal lives if not utilized the right way. I miss how things were back then algorithms weren’t made to do this to people.
to escape the responsibilities of real life comes with the cost of feeling super empty after numbing yourself with endless videos...
Thank you so much , I have been on YT off and on for 15 years. I got really obsessed with YT last winter when it kept raining . I have to have a life away from YT and actually get back into real life . YT can be a way of coping with a boring job , to come on after work , it can be from lack of social interaction where you live . It can take away from exercise , I developed some bad eating habits . Time for a change .
good luck!:)
For mobile phone??
I cannot believe how much I related to this. Martin thank you so much for your advice. Many people don't realize that these social media apps have algorithms to suck you in and keep you from reaching your actual goals; RUclips is a big one. Thank you for addressing and giving advice on this problem.
yup, hope you're doing better with this!
This will probably help me so much. I recognized my addictions before but I didn't want to block my use of RUclips entirely because I use it for school and work. I'm incredibly impulsive and always get lost in my activities and within my head and so this extension will do wonders, thanks.
It's crazy how predatory most of these content-based websites/businesses are. They're literally designed like traps. I'm able to acknowledge it and desire my "freedom" but frequently find myself rationalizing it and indulging again. Genuinely frustrating.
Thanks again, I probably would not have found this extension without this video.
good luck going forward:)
Wow you gave an actual actionable step in helping with youtube addiction. I installed the DF tube and immediately disabled the sidebar and feed. Now I wont get sucked into 3 hour youtube session every time I want to watch 1 interesting video, such as this. Thanks!
thanks for watching + keep living intentionally
Definitely helpfull! Thanks I actually needed that. Made a few adjustments in settings and should get back to my projects soon haha. Cheers
good luck!
Thanks so much! You got ris of all my RUclips problems (recommendations and stuff).
Thank you for making this video, I can relate to everything you said, and I hope it will help. This whole generation is addicted to RUclips and we don't talk about it often enough. I've had enough of wasting weekends on RUclips so I'll try out the stuff you talked about.
Hey! life is actually great without all these videos I assure you!
hey martin, congratulations on having the courage to speak and share about the way you experience this problem. I am taking away a couple great thoughts from your video. Thank you.
Best of luck!
Your a funny guy Mr Leung! Very helpful man. My parents always stop me mid-drug session so I found out that's not normal. Thank you!
LOL I just remembered what I said in the video
Thank you so much for this video. As someone struggling with the exact same problem. It is nice to find someone to relate to as well as a remedy. Keep up the good work
thanks, haven't been uploading because I've been busy with a lot of other things in life that take priority over this little hobby. Hope you're doing well!
I'm glad I was recommended this when I really needed it, this RUclips addiction is becoming real lol. thanks for this. it will definitely help a lot!
hope you strike a good balance in your life
Thank you for this buddy. I definitely agree with ALL your points with this buddy!
good luck!
Thank you so much! Its something what we really needed. Carefully worded and precise
good luck:)
They say the first step to recovery is to admit. 🙋♀️
yup, agreed
Thank you for making this video, I am in the process of reflecting myself, hope everyone here watching will have a fruitful and abundant life!
hope you're doing well and find a good balance for watching yt in moderation (or not at all/as little as possible if you can't help it)
Very helpful video , highlighting all problems & also the solution , thankyou so much. Often it's the most unpopular videos that actually help me in life
Glad it helped!
I see that you stopped doing RUclips but just let me tell you that I really enjoyed watching the video, it was authentic, witty, and a youtube video in a way what youtube was supposed to be, people sharing their ideas, creativitiy and experiences.
Hopefully you come back, I subscribed, but thanks to your video I will not see your video that quick.
Thank you Martin!
Thanks for watching William! I am busy with my masters degree (physiotherapy) so I'm not sure if/when I will make videos. I hope you are doing well!
Thank you so much for the recommend of this tool. I haven't watch any youtube videos for a whole day considered watching RUclips videos has became a daily activity of mine for about 5 years now. I just deactivate the app to leave a comment on this video to show how appriciate I am. This video is like a life saver to me. Again, thank you so much for your advice.
thanks for watching, hope you're doing well!
Dislike button was a big thing for me. I was able to quickly check like/dislike ratio and estimate video value. Hiding recomended is a good tip.
What I hate the most, is where I'm researching some simple info and I got videos in google resoults. Instead scanning text in mather of few sec, I need to watch whole video and waste time of my live.
RUclips is great if used in moderation, it's tricky to get the balance sometimes haha
Yes! Thank you for sharing this. Definitely installing DF Tube. The YT suggestions are insidious as a time suck.
hope it helps you out!:)
i just installed the same extension you used and WOW i didn't know this stuff exists now i wont be binge watching youtube by accident thank you martin!!!
yo I was actually celebrating when I found this LOL
I really wish they made something like this for iPhones.
thanks a lot sir, it was much needed
good luck:)
Good, good figuring out the thumb print of how youtube gets you hooked is great, now realize that the thumb print is something that exists everywhere, & the rabbt hole goes much deeper ! GL
hope you're doing well! I've been off uploading/using yt the way I used to bc I've found things that take priority over it (studying for my master's + spending time with friends / gf)
Really good video!
my personal experience with youtube is that everything else just became lesser in an emotional sense. if i was abusing youtube to fill the void anything else that came after wouldn't be enjoyable. youtube took the fun out of everything else. ironically it was videos on youtube which led me to this realization. thanks for the tool.
I know life can give you a lot to deal with, but hope you're doing better now:)
I really needed this video..tku so sk much,u earned a subscriber..dont worry it didn't backfired,it's the only way ik to let u know I appreciate u,tku once again
thanks! hope you're doing well:)
Thank you. I need to bring my RUclips up in my next counseling session because it does get in the way of being productive
good luck:)
@@Martin_Leung thank you
I love RUclips, but I want my time back. I know I can achieve more if I didn't run to any boost of dopamine whenever I got frustrated in the middle of a project.
RUclips is great when used in moderation, it's tricky to get the balance (I completely get it!)
I like your term "time sink". I need to get away with it
yeah I find yt usage pretty irrational
Nice video!keep up💞😊
Thanks, I'll try it out. I honestly need RUclips for music to study or drown out loud roomates and to occasionally answer a programming question. But I very easily get hooked on random videos in my reccomended feed lol
I had that same issue, youtube is a useful tool if you can use it rationally
I’ve always seen tv as boring and brain-melting nonsense, I never really found the shows or news interesting, but what I’ve come to realise is that RUclips is basically TV cranked up to 11. I hope I can get off this, thanks for your advice
good luck!
Thanks for the plugin recommendation. Up till now I used a simple siteblocker but would have to occasionally turn it off to search for information/tutorials for school and so I would get lured into procrastination because of the recommended videos. I'm gonna try DFTube, it seems great.
good luck:)
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!
hope you're doing well:)
this was really helpful! from now on I am gonna try using RUclips the same way you show us in the video and see if I can be more productive :)
thanks for watching! hope you're doing well:)
Really appreciate it. Thank you very much.
good luck:)
Thank you for making this video I needed this and this app
hope you're doing well!
thank you, i'm in stem and also a chronic youtube addict so this is great
glad to hear that!
Unhook is another extension that does something similar, good video
1:35 this part is so true and the youtubers leave you leaving you waiting for their content. 😅 Thanks friend for helping us all alot ❤😊
haha hope you're doing well:)
Thank you for this video! I installed this app and now I gonna try it. RUclips kills my self-improvement potencial. It`s hard addiction that doesn`t serve me well
hope you're doing well now:)
Thank youu ✧*.｡*♡ i cant remember a day i didn't spend watching yt, it was genuinely ruining my life, it sounds pathetic but i really have no self control when it comes to this site because it has become a coping mechanism. I think i haven't felt this calm and free in years. And the funniest part is yt recommend it hahahhhhh even the algorithm was like this person needs help...
hope you use the site intentionally! it's not all bad and can be useful sometimes **if used in moderation
I'm not addicted to watching YT videos but I'm addicted to the comments section
I get it, comments are hilarious sometimes haha
Cool video. But now I want to find a way of getting rid of RUclips Recommendations on my phone too.
i have spent ~8 hours a day on youtube since i was 12 ( 18 now ) its funny being addicted to something so innocuous. if i was born in a different age i would have likely been addicted to alcohol or weed, but i was never exposed to that. instead i am addicted to the minecraft videos website. anyway sorry for venting
all g, find a new place to work (a change in environment may help, but most importantly a different way of thinking)
You're right. Thank you
best of luck!
The only video I watched today and really used the knowledge was 'How to make mac&cheese'(which was a short, so like a minute long) other hours of watching was pure entertainment.
hahah I get the feeling, at the end of the day most of YT is entertainment (which is not inherently bad in *controlled* quantities)
Thanks for this video. I sucessfully quit twitter few weeks ago , so i am not ready to quit youtube , yet, but its next o my to do list ... the thought is brewing in my head .
good luck!
Thanks G
Thanks for sharing, I'd love to see it used somehow to be used as a platform for video-calls or a Skype with entertainment options without so much Facebook association or third party interference
i feel it helpful, thanks bruh...!
Hey! hope you're doing well:)
@@Martin_Leung yes moree improvement...
I looked up my lifetime watch time out of curiosity today, and it was 120,000 hours. That's 13.6 YEARS of my life, spent looking at a screen.... fuck
fuck that's crazy, but probably not too late to change
this is a great video!
thanks! glad you liked it
thank you for this
keep living intentionally:)
Watch RUclips so much that RUclips recommends you're addicted to RUclips just amazing
hahaha I get the feeling, hope you're doing well:)
Thanks bro
ay hope you're doing well bro
bruh no cap i feel like iv spent every second of my free time in the past 8 years watching youtube. i used to be smart and talented i think this shit has given me permanant brain damage.
keep your head up, it may not be too late to try to apply yourself again
I am really really really badly addicted to yt. I seriously need to stop wasting my time. I really need to. Social media addiction should be acknowledge before it goes out of control.
hope you're doing well!:)
The problem is that i cannot unninstall yt from my phone, unlike other social media... it would have been fine if my usage was pc only😢
try finding an app that blocks yt, I'm pretty sure you can disable the youtube app (but I'm on Android so idk about iOS)
I agree 💯
What to do if i dont like most of youtube videos that i watch, but i cant just stop watching them? :( I'm spending almost 7 hours a day scrolling youtube and i dont even enjoy those videos :( I just don't havethe energy to do something useful and i dont have hobbies other than youtube :(
Btw thank you very much for your video! You inspired me to break my youtube addiction!! :) I hope that one day you will get 1m subs!
Find something important for yourself to do (hobbies, go out and find a group to do something together/hang out). There's a lot of life outside of the Internet to explore. Good luck!:)
What about getting rid of the feed on smart TV’s?
Your suggestions work for browsers and this video was so amazing.
But what about RUclips on smart tv’s? How do we take control of that? :(
i have fb and yt addiction and i spent a year and now its 2024 start
One thing you could do - is unplug your internet.
Have an notepad document on your desktop - "Internet wants"
Write down specifically what you want and when your scheduled an internet
session - you take care of those things then.
But to be honest - its probably best that you find something to counter youtube addiction with - since its
a very common fact that addiction don't ever go away it - leads to something else; so have some
activity you can do instead of youtube browsing.
Hehe ; I've kinda relapsed as I had some time off and I feel almost stressed out to "have as much fun as possible"
before I return to my day to day.
Weird how the mind works - I'm suffering trying to entertain myself.
Another thing , if your REALLY a goblin - like no life at all. Do this get jdownloader; download alot of youtube videos
and allow yourself to just to watch those - no redownloading or anything during the week;
Once you watched them - thats it. It might seem like a half measure - but it removes the feed rechecking
and it can lead to a sort of gentle transition.
In my case I'd download a "lets plays" of old games and such.
this was so helpful
thanks for watching + good luck!
THANK YOU!!!!!!
good luck:)
Well, I don't think I can stop this addiction. I quit gaming, but this, I just can't, because I want to live just for survival. I don't live in the city, so I don't have to pay bills anyways and I can live with less.
it's not a bad thing if that's how you wish to spend your time. Stop and think if that's the case or not, good luck!:)
Very impressive
pretty interesting!
thanks for watching + keep living intentionally:)
The youtube shorts made my time spent on this app double
yup it's super addicting
About 10 hours a day and it’s harder with all the shorts now !!
oof, keep trying though :)
I had to deactivate it so i could write you and thank you. the software really does help!
best of luck!:)
Is there any alternative to it that works for phones?
I could say this addiction destroyed a whole dam year of my life.....I couldn't make it to med school cause I was too distracted watching "informative " videos .(I don't blame anyone but myself of course)...I am trying out again but the sad part is I think I am relapsing...... I am returning to my old habits and patterns :( really don't want to.... The reality is I am no different than a drug addict
Lowkey this is somewhat similar to me (ended up giving up on med, the time and investment is too much since I have other things I want to do as well). Find it in yourself to realize that you actually aren't getting much out of watching youtube and there's more to life outside of the Internet! On a brighter note, I think I would enjoy PT more so I'm applying this year. Hope you can find something that you can start working on, good luck:)
Extension used by martin: DF Tube (Distraction free you tube)
Is there a way to do this on the app?
I only watch RUclips on my iPhone, is there an equivalent to this extension for smartphone using RUclips addicts?
How about youtube on my phone though
Thank you
hope you're doing well!
Does distraction free you tube work on iPad/ iphone?
I'll be back next year to update you guys how it went
good luck!
THX
good luck
Thanks for sharing very useful tool! You saved million hours of thousand people!
thanks and good luck!
Thanks, I would subscribe... but I'm trying to watch fewer yt channels.
Thanks, I take no offense to this so don't worry at all
Thank you so much! The algorithm doom is real.
good luck + hope the plugin helps
How i download the app please I have addicted to RUclips 😢
I absolutely HATE being controlled and RUclips is controlling me!
hope you're doing well now!
I rather have a chess or puzzle game addiction than youtube addicton. At least with chess and solving puzzles you keep your brain busy.
yeah, finding a hobby you enjoy is key!
I can't put it in my phone?? The app