I 2nd that Switch. I seriously need an Intervention for my addiction to Intervention
Watching stuff CAN be a coping mechanism and an alternative to SU and SI, but your human body needs physical stimulation and exertion, not just mental, and also, participatory mental stimulation is much healthier for the brain than passive taking in of stimuli (er, watching stuff) Have you any interest is film, photography, or other visual art? Putting just a little of your time into physically active and/or participatory mental activities will help you feel better about yourself and life. This is advice I've gleaned from personal experience AND from watching documentaries on the brain on Netflix, and spending hours online following the Internet rabbit hole of endless information...hehe. So...I learned from my addiction to TV & Internet...and that's good...but I know to stay sane, I gotta mix it up and give my over-active brain some room to play!