This week was a step backward in my Dopamine Detox.

I skipped meditation. I stopped closely tracking my phone use. I gave into the moments between moments where I often look at my phone. I fell off more days than I stayed on.

But before I call it failure, I need to remember why I started.

For months, I was waking up carrying yesterday with me — news, work, stress, general disappointment in humanity. I never felt reset. It was building, quietly, and taking a toll. So I committed to February as a reset. A return to center.

Even in a “bad” week, I still worked out. I still bricked my phone. I still felt more present than I used to.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about breaking the reflex to constantly stay “on.” It’s about coming back to myself and being present for others.

The spreadsheet I use to track every day may not show huge gains. But internally, I feel progress.

And that’s enough for now.

References and Resources

The Start: Addiction – And What I’m Doing About it

Week 1 Recap: Dealing with Tech Addiction

Week 2 Recap: The Liar in My Head