I have the same experience, but I consider it to be a positive. Lemmy isn't trying to force an algorithm on me and retain my eyeballs. I subscribed to what I want to see, I scroll through new a bit, top day a bit, leave a comment here and there, and I do other things.

Before, I found myself bouncing between Reddit and YouTube, doing usually nothing else fun or productive. Since then, I've been doing more varied things, playing different games, working on programming projects. I find that I'm much more satisfied with how I spend my time.

I do still have a YouTube problem, but a lot of the stuff I watch is related to my interests and good background listening material anyway, so it's not really stopping me from doing other things.

also the porn is just not the same

Relatable. I was relieved I wouldn't be doomscrolling anymore. Then i found Lemmy, which works as a doomscroll sometimes, ut also goes down or goes slow randomly, forcing me to do something else.

I've found that I'm also browsing (old-school) forums now to fill the time.

I can relate. That first week back on 6/12 was rough. I abstained but it was a longing somewhere near quitting cigarettes, but without the irritation and physical cravings. There was an emotional aspect to it too, like losing an old friend after 14 years.

Things were clunky over here at first, and the other client I used was like vaping 0mg. Then that client just flat broke and I tried Connect. Around that time, someone suggested sorting by hot and things got better quick. At this point, I'm good. I'll give it time to develop and for communities to build.

I do miss some of my nerdier communities, but haven't been back in July and have not posted since 6/12. Even the search results I get that sometimes point to Reddit, I'll ignore. It's like a bad breakup... Cut all ties and pretend they're dead. After a while, you can reflect a little more clearly. For now, fuck 'em.

I started reading books. A lot of books.

My Reddit feed is a lot less active than it used to be. I guess quite a few actually did quit using the product.

Opposite for me. I'm way more addicted to lemmy than I ever was to reddit.

What worked for me is just to do something that makes you happy, even if it's not computer pr phone related.

I enjoy not spending so much time on social media, but I suppose I do feel a bit of loss. I just know it's going to better in the long run if I give my time to this Lemmy thing instead of that other place.

My simracing has improved greatly. Something I've been wanting for a while. But I still have something to do while waiting for this BLT to he ready...15 mins so far, wtf.

That’s an aspect of lemmy I love! You curate your own feeds of content, so once you’ve exhausted it for a bit….you’re done!

My screen time has dropped 30% and I’m less irritatable during my day, so I think it’s a feature, not a bug.