social-media-detox

# Social Media Detox *Reclaim your attention. One screen-free day at a time.* ## What it does Social Media Detox helps you break the scroll cycle through three core mechanics: - **Screen-Free Streaks** — Track consecutive days without social media apps. Build momentum and celebrate milestones (7 days, 30 days, 100 days). - **Urge Logging** — When temptation hits, log it. Record time of day, platform, and trigger. Over time, patterns emerge. You learn when willpower is weakest. - **Time Reclaimed** — Calculate hours saved. See exactly how much attention you've recovered. Visualize the compound effect of small decisions. ## Usage ### Start Detox Initialize a new detox streak. Specify which platforms you're taking a break from (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, etc.). Set optional goals: duration, daily screen time limit, or apps to block. ``` "Start my social media detox" "Detox from Instagram and TikTok for 30 days" "Begin digital detox - no social media" ``` ### Log Urges When you feel the urge to check a platform, log it. Record the app name, time, emotional state, and what triggered it (boredom, FOMO, stress, habit). ``` "I wanted to check Instagram at 2pm" "Log an urge for TikTok - felt bored" "I almost scrolled Twitter, but didn't" ``` ### Track Time Saved See how much time you've reclaimed. Breaks down savings by day, week, and month. Compare against your previous usage baseline. ``` "How much time have I saved?" "Show my detox stats" "Time reclaimed this week" ``` ### Set Boundaries Configure app blockers, notification settings, or time-based restrictions. Disable push notifications from social platforms. Schedule check-in times if you want moderation instead of abstinence. ``` "Block Instagram on my phone" "Turn off Twitter notifications" "Set a 15-minute daily limit for YouTube" ``` ### Check Progress View your streak, urge patterns, and cumulative time saved. See which apps are hardest to resist. Identify your peak weakness times. ``` "Show my detox progress" "What's my current streak?" "Which app do I miss most?" ``` ## Time Reclaimed Every minute away from social media compounds. Here's what one month of detox looks like: | Metric | Hours | Days | |--------|-------|------| | Daily baseline (avg user) | 2-3 hours | — | | Monthly reclaimed (30 days) | 60-90 hours | 2.5-3.75 days | | Weekly average | 14-21 hours | 0.6-0.9 days | | Hourly impact | 1 hour logged = 100+ minutes of mental clarity | — | *Customize your baseline. The math adapts to your actual usage.* ## Tips 1. **Log every urge, even wins** — If you *almost* checked Instagram but stopped, log it. These are the moments you're rewiring your brain. 2. **Identify your peak weakness window** — Most relapses happen at specific times (commute, lunch break, before bed). Once you know yours, prepare a replacement activity. 3. **Replace, don't just remove** — Deleting the app is step one. Step two is having something better to do with that dopamine-seeking moment (walk, read, message a friend). 4. **Celebrate small streaks** — Day 3 is harder than day 1. When you hit 7, 14, 30 days, recognize it. Small wins build momentum. 5. **All data stays local on your machine** — Your detox logs, urge patterns, and time saved never leave your device. Privacy is built in.