Phone addiction
I need help I've tried deleting apps and I just get them again or go through a Web browser. I've had apps that I had to squat to get screen time and then I just turn it off I've tried not touching it in the morning but then but the afternoon I have over 3 hours its so frustrating cause I know I feel like shit and its taking away time from the kids but its full on like an addiction and I feel like I cant stop I just go to turn it on and think what am I doing I dont even need this
Please give me tips on how to stop this i only NEED it to sign on for my job in the mornings and some days I do a work out from it but other than that its just mindless scrolling
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We are all addicted..I feel your struggle! I try to keep my phone physically away from me when im home or just let it die and charge it without turning it on to give myself a break.
Have you tried replacing it with a different habit such as reading? Pick up a book everytime you reach for your phone?
Or maybe set timers for 10 mins so you can only scroll for that long and once the buzzer goes off you have to put your phone down and then go for a walk for 10 mins?
If you have an iPhone, set a limit for how long you can spend on socials/games a day and have someone close to you create a passcode that you have to put in to bypass the limit set, so it isn’t an option.
Can you buy yourself a no phone (cant remember the name) where its a really basic phone no apps etc. Problem is i know you need phones so much for daily life!
Use Brick. It’s amazing. Worth the price!
2nd vote for brick! It’s really good!
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Phone addiction
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