Have you ever thought about doing an internet detox?

[ElissaDido]

Not using internet or at least any type of social media for a certain period of time?
Have you ever did it? And if yes, how did it affect you?

[angelicb]

Although I still have snapchat and Instagram (one because I have a friend in Iceland and snapchat is the only form of communication we have, and IG because I run a large blog) over the past month I've given up a lot of social media. Unfortunately in my option it didn't change much. I still found myself on my phone just as much as before. However, I found myself talk to my friends more (not in person). I began to talk to those who I wasn't as close with etc. In addition to that, I found myself educating myself more versus scrolling through twitter mindlessly. For instance, new articles or googling questions as my mind wandered off.

[Luci92]

Yeah, as a part of a friends research project, I didn't use any social media for a week. It was tough at first because I used it a lot when I was bored, but I noticed I was much happier and more bubbly, and I found it easier to communicate with people in real life.
As for GaG? I use it pretty much every day, and I think I'm more addicted to it than any other site, and certainly spend most of my time spent on social media on here (if this counts).

[Phoenix98]

I've done it tons of times, doesn't really have any affect on me I just do the same stuff I do everyday. Eat, sleep, train, write, pain etc, I think the whole no internet thing only really affects you if you don't really have much to do in real life.

[yucel_eden]

My Facebook has been deactivated for around 2 years now. Instagram off for about the same.

I did it after getting rejected by a girl. After sometime I didn't see the point of reactivating it. Just kept it closed.

[Hans222]

I've noticed that 2 or 3 days off GAG did me good... and surfing for minutes is better than hours.
So I'm convinced it can work :D

[Hans222]

Thanks for the MH Elissa :D

[Anonymous]

I quit Facebook over a year ago and about 2 years before quitting for good I'd deactivate my account for months at a time only to reactivate for a week or two. I don't use any other social media networks and I'm quite happy.

[DarkHumorRUs]

Yeah when I was camping for about 5 days, I had no internet or data or anything. It was fine, cause nobody contacts me anyway.

[Mustachekitteh]

It's not that heard. Only hard part for me would be how I wouldn't have away to talk to my boyfriend. Now that would make me sad. :(

[AhGojira]

It's easy to go without the internet, cell phones, etc. but I can't pay my bills by playing the piano, gardening, doing art, going fishing, exercising, playing with my dog, going mountain biking, etc.

[reixun]

Yes, I don't though. School would be so boring without internet. I have too many "study hall" or "you can do your own thing for the last 10 minutes" to just leave my phone at home.

[TripleAce]

A more significant piece of technology that would be nice to see disappear for a bit would be cell phones

[hotstuffSRD]

I use internet when I'm free so it's not like I'm addicted or something
When I'm busy I don't use it
So nothing big
And i think you should also try to go without internet if you think it's affecting your real life

[wynnie]

It's crossed my mind but my life would be so boring without it.

[babeeeone]

It's crossed my mind but I'd be so bored if I did that, intentionally. It's happened before but not by choice.

[pgwodehouse]

yes i am doing it currently actually and its really helping me clear my mind :)

[QuestionMan]

I have but it only works when I'm really busy with other stuff.
It feels great.

[Triss]

I tried once to leave gag for only 1 week and I returned after 2 hours 😆

[SmandyCandy]

Yes. Usually after breakups so I don't creep lol but that's about it

[ToruMatsuda]

I deleted all my social media because all I had were fake friends and they were all negative. It felt so liberating tbh 😊haven't looked back since

[BruceTrails]

Been for a month without instagram or snap chat (dont have fb) Was alright.

[Fingold]

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.

[RainbowFanGirl]

Nah, I'm too attached.

[Gommers]

I've done it before, it's not anything special.

[Decentguy]

yes i have, and i did it one time and it was ok

[NajemEddine]

1 week
it was painful

[APRU5]

Yeah when schools starts

[JamesDylan1990]

Yes

Well from social media that is

[Yumix]

no, I'm not suicidal

[blondfrog]

Yeah lol I have.

[Username3568]

I did with music.

[Blehhhhh]

I had people killed.