How I'm Breaking My YouTube Addiction

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Regaining control of your KZfaq watching habit can feel daunting. As someone who is continuously trying to break the KZfaq cycle of watching hours of videos every week, today I show you my detox strategies for maintaining healthy screen time and mindful online habits when using KZfaq.
I've always had screens and tech in my life, as someone born in 2000, and smartphones and social media are just a part of the way I have experienced the world. On my channel I share my experiences with social media, and take you on my journey towards digital minimalism and managing the digital distractions of everyday life. I always love to read about your experiences of using smartphones, technology and social media in the comments - they not online inspire my progress, but also help others to relate. So tell me, what is your experience with KZfaq addiction? What are you doing at the moment to reduce your time spent watching videos?
If you have any questions or further video ideas, feel free to request those in the comments and I'll get back to you as soon as I can :)
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@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

What is approach to using KZfaq? Do you think you are addicted? Or have you managed to balance your time using it well? Tell me more!

@DR.POONSTER 8 ай бұрын

I use YT Focus extension. It really helps

@Sirikazy 2 ай бұрын

Your video helped me remember the addiction I have with youtube. Your tip was very useful.

@clawscrab3497 27 күн бұрын

I just discovered your channel. I added the unhook extension because I too have a youtube addiction.

@paulallen2919 8 ай бұрын

i've been addicted to youtube since I was like 13, I'm in my early 20s now, but I always watched educational stuff so I tricked myself into thinking that I wasn't like other addicts, but now I can't stop being online otherwise I feel anxious. I hate that I'm like this :(

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

What are you going to start doing to change things? Maybe there are some simple steps you can take to change your habits 😊

@danilo9498 6 ай бұрын

i feel the same way i cant goo out without listeing to anything

@lordnelsonmc.billionberg9166 6 ай бұрын

Look up. Pluckeye. ;(

@ladybird491 6 ай бұрын

Take classes off line and create a long term project with a deadline with something to lose if you don't do it, and that will take you some of your yt surfing time.

@Guys_Love_Each_Other 3 ай бұрын

same

@pixelparable 5 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, i was so smug about not using much social media, but my hours on youtube and reddit are disheartening. Im no better then the social media addicts...

@zer0k4ge 6 ай бұрын

The term "feed" says it all really, like chicken feed, and were like the chickens mindlessly consuming the unhealthy grains they throw in our direction.

@griffen5748 7 ай бұрын

I RARELY comment, this video was so helpful. I've been addicted to KZfaq for years and I know it's a problem. There are some really really good suggestions here! Thank you!!

@EllaCharlotteJones 6 ай бұрын

No problem! Let me know how it goes after you have tried some of the things I suggest :)

@dorkfork9606 8 ай бұрын

Without the home feed. I would not have found this amazing video and channel

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

Oh the irony!

@josephwakley5842 8 ай бұрын

I would eat my hat if this gets picked up by the algorithm

@tina_tiresome 8 ай бұрын

Hello, i am here, doing my algorithm work

@Insectoid_ 8 ай бұрын

I just got it in my recommended

@Nadjingar 7 ай бұрын

I hate being on the explore page, but I’m sure glad I found this video on it! Cheers

@tobias-steinert Ай бұрын

I watched KZfaq the past 13 years. I enjoyed it a lot. Never felt like a problem. But in the last 2 years the content got worse and the algorithm aswell. Now it feels like a problem, but KZfaq is such a great part of my life. This is so hard to quit, because there is no alternative. TikTok or Instagram are even worse. Netflix and Co are also getting worse with nothing to watch. If there would be an alternative quitting would be easy,..

@HelenaMikas Ай бұрын

I make videos , mainly about wildlife and nature .It's put me in touch with visually every country of the word , where I connect with those living there .A positive genre , no trolls and posting is once a week or twice a week..British , Living in German one must speak fluent German but do enjoy the multi lingual nature .Finally, at times you can find the answer to a problem and that Ella is a plus for YT .Thanks again . All the best to you, Helena

@christinekellylouisehaylet3724 6 ай бұрын

Unhook is amazing thank you. x

@monah_art 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the unhook thingy! Wow! Never knew about it. Hope i'll get used to it too. I have horrible addiction to youtube that is ruining my life... so i'm really happy to find your video sounds extremely honest and legit. Also about helping extensions i have thing that helps organizing subscriptions. I can't remember how it's called but i'm sure it's easy to find since it's popular. It helped a lot since i have way too many things that i'm invested in hobby and study related. This way i'm not getting distracted by my subscriptions like i can concentrate on studying one thing while ignoring another. Anyway keep up good work!

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

No worries! I'd love to find out what that subscription organiser is

@sammavitae114 7 ай бұрын

I think you have just saved my mind.

@aarond9563 4 ай бұрын

This video is massive because it's the first one that makes a case and gives examples for a better relationship with KZfaq rather than none at all. I'm not sure this would completely ork for me but nonetheless thank you for sharing!

@EllaCharlotteJones 4 ай бұрын

No worries! Happy to help and let me know what works for you :)

@deafpolygon 8 ай бұрын

Good video. Thanks for sharing.

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it

@user-hg5ss9vm6v 8 ай бұрын

wow, thank you for useful information.

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@downfallparodies1 8 ай бұрын

I have a bad habit of subscribing to channels that I barely watch. They may upload a gem here and there which is why I’m subscribed to them. I like that you set a 90% threshold for your subscriptions to get rid of all the clutter and distractions. I should probably set some kind of threshold for myself and see how it goes. Also, for mobile, you can use RSS feeds for your subscriptions. At least that’s one way of seeing your feed without having to run into the KZfaq home page.

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

Yes I'd love to hear about how your experience changes after sorting through your subscriptions! And I'll have a look into RSS feeds thanks!

@tokisusu9272 8 ай бұрын

I definitely have a youtube addiction. I've been using the unhook youtube extension for over a year. One thing I created was a KZfaq Channels I Could Watch bookmark file. I put in channels, I don't watch all the time but I've kept that relate to my interests. I intend to write down time slots on the weekend to watch youtube (similar to tv channel slots). One thing I'm going to try out is watching a few videos from my watch later instead of new home feed content or things that my selected channels post that aren't totally my thing.

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

I like the idea of having a set KZfaq watching time slot!

@upcomingbluesky 3 ай бұрын

6:39 these were helpful words to describe our final hidden addiction. (thank you) شُكراً لكِ. (I ask God that it would be the one of the "Final Ones")

@FirstNameLastName-di7wk 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for showing me the Unhooked extension. I was trying to find a way to help myself with my genuine addiction, but I had never known something like this existed. Instantly got it and I'm feeling like this is gonna be super useful and really help me to reduce the amount of time I spend watching videos I don't actually care about. I would literally spend HOURS of my time every day watching videos that I genuinely did not care about. Thanks!

@EllaCharlotteJones 7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad the tool has been helpful! Its amazing how much simpler KZfaq is when you use it

@madsytbd 7 ай бұрын

if you disable your youtube activity that is disabling watch history and search history, youtube wont show you any recommended videos on home feed.

@johnmatthews9808 6 ай бұрын

Unhook is awesome for me. But I did switch it off for a few minutes and discovered this video. ha ha. Thanks.

@EllaCharlotteJones 6 ай бұрын

Ironic! But thanks for watching

@Havel_The_Rock 8 ай бұрын

Great video, I find myself very easily distracted by KZfaq and it's not uncommon for me to accidentally spend hours on it lol. I tried leaving some comments about a way you can have something setup for KZfaq on Android thats similar to how you were using the unhook extension on desktop. But I think youtube removed my comments within a few seconds of posting :/

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

Feel free to share it with me via email!

@Guys_Love_Each_Other 3 ай бұрын

Tbh, I need to find all methods to stop this instant gratification from youtube addiction

@GaiatheSage 8 ай бұрын

yea it's the last social media addiction I have. the crappy algorithm is doing the work for me keeping me away from consuming the 💩 content it recommends (besides this video lol). my plan is ironically to start up a channel for purely upload purposes and only respond to video replies. I am a philosopher & polymath so they is definitely lots for me to talk about. I am on the right path though I was planning on getting rid of the app from my phone and just listening to music while reading books while I'm in that brain-dead but wanting to learn and be entertained state I often find myself first thing in the morning.

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

Its a tricky balance to strike, but I think KZfaq isn't inherently bad, just when consumed in large quantities. Maybe you could give yourself a 'watching time slot' each week for an hour, say, or only allow watching on a certain day in the week. Also, I find producing content way more satisfying than watching, so for you starting a channel with content may be helpful. Thanks for your insightful comment!

@upcomingbluesky 3 ай бұрын

6:12 Yes, we(Weee) can hide youtube comments from KZfaq itself and it's by activating(turn on) "Restricted Mode" (I do it)

@ladybird491 6 ай бұрын

I cant take it anymore, i am jumping ship for as long as it takes. I am a prolific writer and every time i get on yt, i BLOCKED, and i get foggy and exhausted.

@RynBrits 8 ай бұрын

I’m so guilty of this you have no idea, however that was how I found your videos, emm and it makes me wonder.

@EllaCharlotteJones 8 ай бұрын

Yes I completely understand the dilemma there... but hey ho welcome to my corner of the internet I guess!

@tina_tiresome 8 ай бұрын

KZfaq has been giving me the most random and delightful videos, i feel like it's keeping me off tiktok more, which is a positive to me

@RynBrits 8 ай бұрын

@@tina_tiresome great job

@pumkin600 2 ай бұрын

I hate KZfaq even more now that they include shorts because on the mobile app it just swarms 75% of my browsing. :( I miss old KZfaq.

@twertygo 4 ай бұрын

So the reason I don't watch as much KZfaq anymore is really funny. Because I became addicted to TikTok and ever since I uninstalled that app (I am still sad to not see certain creators) I did not pick up KZfaq again. Probably because the algorithm is not as good, because every video is such a commitment due to its length (compared to TikTok) and one of my go to channels was involved in something which means I no longer watch them for ethical reasons. Also throughout my many years I have amassed such a plethora of subscriptions that even the subscription feed is not that catchy to me, as I almost never unsubscribed from creators. And finally I switched to a dumbphone, which means that I cannot watch KZfaq all around the house anymore, as my only KZfaq device is my computer and I am not carrying all that around just to watch a little KZfaq. All in all I don't feel as compelled to watch KZfaq anymore and it doesn't give me the same satisfaction that it used to in addition to me putting up the tiniest barriers. Most of what got me here, I do not recommend to people though lol

@sazero01 6 ай бұрын

круто, спасибо

@EllaCharlotteJones 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@angrybordd 5 ай бұрын

help me! I have almost 5,000 videos in my watch later playlist to watch, but don't end up watching them and keep adding to it via the recommended tab, and my subscriptions. I have tried cutting down on my subscriptions, but it is still a pretty large amount. Thanks

@EllaCharlotteJones 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like you need to stop adding new videos to it! And start watching the ones you have saved… slowly but surely 👌

@angrybordd 5 ай бұрын

@@EllaCharlotteJones I think I'll use unhook to switch to only subscriptions and playlists thanks

@moleedaboi 6 ай бұрын

No, I want to quit completely 😢. I watch educational and self-improvement stuff, and although watching those type of videos are generally better than watching mindless 60-second videos, they're still an addiction.

@EllaCharlotteJones 6 ай бұрын

Give it a go for a week, or maybe 2! See how you go

@usmanm7975 8 ай бұрын

Subcription option still an update is a noticeable on this site as saved page will come as notification might be daily depends on uploads still will make you watch as latest expect how important it is but suggest watch later video can be seen anytime & space still helps as a shortcut tab not getting involve with other random vlogs Social media puts a person mind in one corner your main physical & verbal attraction becomes poor like a brain fog slow sense day dream taking electronic radiation waves from artifical light into the eyes can score down the visibility during long term use just watching for beneficial based on education is rather better than wasting valuable times in reality world

@usmanm7975 7 ай бұрын

Turn off saved history mode should all happy to go

@Abcd123...__-- 8 ай бұрын

😊

@vishwaspaikra795 7 ай бұрын

i have the extension but I don't use it anymore. Compulsion won self discipline lost 😢

@EllaCharlotteJones 6 ай бұрын

Consider this my prompt for you to turn it on again!

@backtobackcosmicflash 8 ай бұрын

I think I have a crush on you. But yeah, the amount of filmographic indie creation youtube has nowadays is so overflowing. Everyone posting about some interesting thing happening in the world and they'll analyze it all the way. Like wow, suddenly the waves of ocean are a world worry

@extrememinimalism Ай бұрын

Hows it going now?

@EllaCharlotteJones Ай бұрын

I barely watch any KZfaq videos now!

@brianwai4213 8 ай бұрын

Too much KZfaq these few months. I am listening to KZfaq when i sleep. I have to stop my premium next month. Spare some time to read and learn a new language