How to Break a TV Addiction | Addictions

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Many people come to me saying that they have spent an enormous amount of time watching TV. They even say to me, I'm addicted to television. Typically it comes in the form of a particular show. I'm addicted to this show, or I'm addicted to that show.

What I find in talking to them more is that they're using TV to manage their uncomfortable emotions. They're depending on television to fill a role that they could be filling with other, healthier things. For instance, instead of losing themselves in TV for hours and hours, they could be having a meaningful conversation with a friend. They could be exercising. They could be doing something healthier for themselves.

In breaking a TV addiction, it's important, first of all, to recognize that you have a problem with it, and then begin to figure out ways to contain your TV use, and maybe even take TV out of your life. Again, we know that we can't just take something out without putting something in. If you take out the TV, we need to make sure we're putting something healthier in.

Instead of going home from work, after a stressful day, sitting down and losing yourself to four, six, eight, or ten hours of television, tell yourself that before you turn on the TV, you're going to take a walk around the block. You're going to call a friend, or you're going to meet a friend after work. In this way, you're putting in an action that's healthier and more beneficial for your TV use and limiting the effect, and the impact that this television has in your life.

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i am really tired of people recommending calling a friend as a solution...what about when you just don't have anybody during a certain time and you use tv as a coping mechanism for being alone?

Dorifishy

If I knew how many hours of my life I've wasted of my life watching tv I think I'd freak out. No wonder I haven't accomplished much in my life. The few times I've actually been prudoctive were times I cut back or stopped watching completely. I need to stop wasting my life away on tv and internet. I see people everywhere looking at the phones or with headphones. I feel like we're becoming zombies

mikecutler

Thank you, this was helpful. I spend about 6 hours a day watching tv and YouTube videos

torifairy

Excellent video! Very clear, succinct and useful

flashgp

good video. TV addiction is a real thing.

johnmilkshaw

This got 120 views in 2 minutes. There should be a video about YouTube addiction...

LPSmandy

From Television Addiction to Phone Addiction 💀🙏

vettomask

YES! Sometimes when you break an addiction you need to turn it into an event. "Break it! Break the damn thing!" You will get a sense of power knowing that you destroyed the tv. Not the greatest advice but it's a good step : )

Marcello

I didn't even hear half the stuff he said because I was watching tv at the same time.

ruz

Step 1: Turn the tv off.
Step 2: Go outside.

sirmel

Howcast actually has a video for that too

MrKylemm

They should make one on internet addiction :D Because I admit it, I'm addicted no intervention necessary! brb about to surf the web more I think I'm going to go see what that badminton stuff is all about O:

-Chvnce

forget this! how do you get rid of an internet / computer addiction? don't say read a book cus i hate books. don't say talk to your friends and have conversations. i do the internet.

KyleTehDevil