FullBright1138
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Nov 29, 2025 5:02 PM
FullBright1138
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FetaForMoses
It’s the classic cheap/addictive/healthy triangle.
B2SteakSauce
I find pushing a boulder up hill to watch it roll back down is a sort of fun the first few hundred times.
lddiaz
Have you tried masturbation?
LeekofLegend
When it's depression and suicide, no hobby is addicting enough
CrankyCook
Cooking ….
gtotherizzle
Unfortunately it must be treated as any other addiction. It is specifically designed to stimulate dopamine release at higher levels than normal stimuli. It's something that will take work, practice, and probably some exercise.
Chrondeath
Making bracelets with paracord was fun. Uses up material, so it's not like it's free, but it's also fun to just learn various knots and weaves (and then untie the cords to use them again if you don't have much).
TempAgency
Crochet. It doesn’t have to be hats or scarves. I started with finger puppets. Amigurumi plushies are also addicting to make. (And collect)
BallsToYouMyGoodSir
free pc games
cjpoet
I collect and hand-collate non-sports card sets.
VitaminJay
Start drawing. All you need is pen(cil) and paper.
You don't gotta be good, you just need to keep it up.
justherefortheconfession
Go to the library. Get a library card. Read actual books.
cattlegrazer82
Meth
Keithbob76
They said it's supposed to be cheap
2ti6x
i'm pretty occupied with building and painting warhammer stuff. oh, wait, you said cheap... nevermind.
DrBlackJack
Writing books, assuming you do your own editing and formatting. If you pay to have this stuff done its like $1.5k per book when all's said and done. So far I've made more money than I've lost though, so there's that...
iamlegendinjapan
Yo-yo
howimetyourauntrobin2
Writing. Even if you just start with "I am sitting here trying to come up with something to write, but alas I cant think of anything, so now I'm just talking to myself, but I'm writing so I'm somehow sane doing this. Especially when compared to the things I do when...."
BadBunnyLadyOfRocksTreesAndDirt
I recall a powerwrite exercise you have to write what you think for several minutes, and if there's a pause or no clear stream of consciousness write "powerwrite". I had a powerwrite trail off at the edge of the page and the final e looked so pathetic I got the giggles for the rest of the time, and wrote about that.
AnndyEdwards
Podcasts while doing crochette, cross stitch, walking, drinking tea, meal prepping. I recommend "The Rest Is History".
Gibblestick
I have several great options. You'll pick up your phone to research things about them. I't a vicious circle. There is no escape.
glittalogik
Learning a hobby isn't the same as doomscrolling
Raventhief
Baking. Reading (make use of your local library).
Nukls
Find your own
KaijuMcCitysmash
Even when im fishing im still listening to podcasts and shit
ImYourWifesBoyfriend
Have you tried crime?
CallMeMcGyver
It's all rage amongst the wealthy!
AllegedlyTonyDutch
Plenty of governments that need to be taken down a notch...
colopctech
wood carving, find a knife. find a stick, make anything
darthstormer
I'm a master of the fine art of turning sticks into slightly smaller, moderately pointier sticks.
LeekofLegend
Yeah? Really? Sounds like you've got serious skills! Ok then, make us a fancy pagoda with just a knife and one stick
LespritDeLescalier22
*owen Wilson rustles in bushes
eppykaze
D&D is cheap until you become either a dice goblin or environmental mini builder
FullBright1138
What's a dice goblin? https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1M3E4YzV4OWJndDdpNDdzMWs1Z21sYmVrZmxjN2gxbnBsa3RxandxdSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/JdbMyzoRGxYrv8QpGt/200w.webp
RElGNMAN
You take a chance on roleplaying a goblin.
Shpadoinkleman
Someone who collects dice for the hell of it. Not even necessarily rare or particularly valuable sets, just collecting dice for the sake of having a lot of dice. Yes I have a red set, yes I have a red set in this particular shade, YES I have a red set in this color shade and size, but the 1s on THIS set are actually tiny pictograms of a guy getting kicked in the nuts, so OBVIOUSLY I have to buy this set.
eppykaze
eppykaze
Also that was a bulk purchase, normally around $30 on Temu level sites or $45 on amazon
ourari
Inside: Writing. Drawing. Painting with tea or coffee. Walks/hiking. Observing people/nature/architecture, then write, draw, or read about what you've observed. Bodyweight exercises (all you need is you). Sewing (visible mending)/knitting/crochet. Also, Reddit has a ton of archived threads on this subject!
ourari
Examples: 1) https://www.reddit.com/r/Hobbies/comments/1bea3rp/lowbudget_hobbies_i_should_try/">_try/">https://www.reddit.com/r/Hobbies/comments/1bea3rp/lowbudget_hobbies_i_should_try/ 2) https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/comments/9cihxl/good_cheap_long_term_hobbies/
ourari
Ok, maybe not all inside. I got carried away...
acuteavocado7
i love indoor hiking!
ourari
There are dozens of us!
EricAirheart
Reading, draw, paint, widdle. What are tbings that interest you.
andexer
Widdle? As in, urination?
GravitySmellsLikeCheese
Finding different places to piss in. It might get you out of the house.
lackadaisycull
Just a widdle bit of whittling
acuteavocado7
its free
RowanUnderwood
I said cheap not FREE!
EricAirheart
On a serious note Librarys are the unsung heros. So mamy fun things and activities.
WellEverybodysHeardAboutTheBird
It's one of he few remaining places you can go where you aren't expected to spend money