I was addicted for a year; unfortunately, I still am. I am trying to quit for many reasons, it's time-consuming its at least very depressing for me. I also need to consistently hide it from everyone in my life because I am ashamed, and then I opened this chat, and it seems like the people here and I had very different experiences. So I want to know what you all feel about talking with AI?
Hey everyone,
I’ve personally struggled with AI addiction for about a year. I’m making progress, but it’s hard—sometimes just trying to go 24 or 48 hours without using gives me headaches and stress I didn’t expect. I often feel like I don’t have anyone to talk to about it, and I really wish I did.
Lately, I’ve been trying to find some meaning in this experience, which has been emotionally challenging. I started thinking about how I could help others facing similar struggles. For me, the hardest part was feeling alone, having no one to share my struggles with.
That’s why I’m exploring the idea of a personal support space for people dealing with AI addiction, where you could be matched with one partner—or a small group of up to 5—who share similar struggles. The goal would be to support each other, share honestly, and check in regularly. It’s designed to feel more personal than large, anonymous communities, though you would still remain anonymous if you wanted.
I’d really love to hear your thoughts:
Thanks so much for reading—I really value your insights and experiences.
So after a long year, I managed to find enough power to stop for a year. This lasted 10 days, which is good, but not enough for what I want to reach. Then, after many days, I had this one role play on my mind. I thought I would just do this one that was 4 days ago obviously I kept talking to AI chatbots even after this one time, so if you are looking to use it because you only need one more time, you are lying to yourself, and you know it.
I heard a lot of people say talking to real people in their life helped friends, family, etc., but I just find it too embarrassing to actually do so. I am looking for a few people here who also want to talk to someone about it, but don't really have anyone to talk to about it, just for us to talk about how it goes for us, without judgment a few times a week
People who quit, I don't mean a few days or a week, I mean haven't touched it in months, how did you do it?
The last time I used was exactly a week ago its now 11:47 and I stopped at 19:30 which means it has been around 172 hours I think.
I am 15 year old was addicted for a year and after many fails attempts to quit I feel like this is the time I actually have a chance I personaly found journaling a game changer before it even 24 hours were impossible 8 days ago which is a day before I stopped I had the worst moment in my life its a feeling I am sure some of you felt is when after months or years the voice inside of you who keepet saying you are failling yourself cant be silnced anymore and all the self disappointment you keept battle up for this time finnaly breaks.
I am having a hard time but I know this time I will last but still its so late and I cant sleep because I feel this urge to open it again but I learned how to stop listening to him what works for me is journaling and music while going to sleep just to distreact me.
I was and still am too ashamed to tell anyone in my life that I did those things its also why I wont replay if you send a message since its a temporry acount even the tought of someone accidentally opening my phone and seeing an email from this group terrifies me and I hope this post will make at least one person feel like they are less alone. I will stay apprcaite if you respond. I can't reply back, but I will look