6 Months Without Instagram Changed Everything About Me

from The Bloomers Podcast · host Amr Gohar

I had a social media addiction and strong compulsion to use Instagram for the majority of my life, but on January 9th, 2025 after using Instagram daily for almost 12 years, I finally decided to delete it. In this video I talk about everything that has changed in the last 6 months without using Instagram. Full episode on YouTube and all streaming platforms at "The Bloomers Podcast" 🌸💜My info: https://linktr.ee/thebloomerspodcast TIMESTAMPS 0:00 intro 0:31 the descent of instagram: 2011-25 4:04 relationships and social skills became stronger 8:34 less anger after deleting instagram 11:12 picking up new hobbies and interests 13:32 being bored and deeply grateful 15:37 social media wants to keep you “on” all the time 18:55 feeling FOMO 20:39 missing out on trends 22:16 DO NOT take a “break” from IG 22:35 FOMO relationships 24:53 bringing back natural excitement into life 27:10 outro recorded July 8th 2025

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