[jordan801]

I quit Facebook and Alcohol at the same time, cold turkey. Facebook I didn't even notice. I looked back after a few months and thought, "oh yeah, I did also quit Facebook". I didn't delete it. I just stopped using it.

Quitting Facebook changed basically nothing. Now I don't get done with a Facebook binge and feel like I just wasted 10-30 minutes of life. Alcohol was a totally different experience.

The one thing that I regret about not having Facebook is organizing events. I've missed a couple with good friends, because I simply don't have Facebook. As a software developer, I wonder if this is something I can change. Perhaps couple Facebook's API with Twilio's API and convert events into text messages. Perhaps a completely separate system that I have to urge my friends to adopt, simply for my inclusion.

Not sure what the solution is, but the problem itself isn't worthy of luring me back into Facebook.

[derg]

Events are truly the only thing keeping me on facebook, honestly, and it's been such a pain in the ass to get friends and family to move away from it, but right now it's central to a lot of things unfortunately.

Toying with facebook's api like you mentioned seems like an interesting idea though. I might play around with that when I get some free time.

[a_geeky_bro]

Do you care to share more about how quitting alcohol was? How much were you drinking before you quit? How do you curb cravings? I'm in a similar boat and I've honestly found LaCroix to be one of the best substitutes for the urge to open a drink.

[rahoulb]

If you've not already, I recommend reading "This Naked Mind" by Annie Grace

[gwbas1c]

I agree. I decided to dramatically cut back on Facebook.

A few weeks after, I got a call from my mom asking why I wasn't going to a party at my sister's. Turns out my sister only sent out invites to her party via Facebook.

[beeskneecaps]

Let’s be honest: Mom is the number one source of stress because of Facebook.

[kuu]

Maybe you can just call or send a message to your friends. Talking helps.