I hope OP checks out “Yes, you can cure Maladaptive Daydreaming” - https://wildminds.ning.com/m/discussion?id=4661400%3ATopic%3A201335 https://wildminds.ning.co

I hope OP checks out “Yes, you can cure Maladaptive Daydreaming” - https://wildminds.ning.com/m/discussion?id=4661400%3ATopic%3A201335 https://wildminds.ning.com/m/discussion?id=4661400%3ATopic%3... Some things that have helped a close friend get in the groove of staying present and reduce the frequency and duration of daydreaming: trying to meditate, focusing on the breath to stay present, making an effort to notice when they’re daydreaming and politely telling themselves things to the effect of “come back, the real world is here, not there”, and actively pursuing something interesting (because it’s hard to say no to an addiction unless there’s an engaging substitute).