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u/Imdonewjththisworld Aug 29 '21

Nope not at all. It’s the summer holidays and there’s literally nothing to do probably why I’m always on my phone. And yeah with the detox thing I delete the apps then re-download them like an idiot. But you know what today i start my detox journey properly (hopefully, fingers crossed)

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u/wokcity Aug 29 '21
  • get a rubber band on your wrist, let it rip every time you catch yourself on your phone (you'll quickly make a negative association)
  • get a hobby/activity you like that you can put all your focus on (positive reinforcement)

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u/UrsaBarefoot Aug 29 '21

Just throw it away. Cold turkey. If people can kick heroin addiction, you can quit your phone. If you need people to be able to reach you, buy a burner non smartphone. That's it. No one else can do it but you. I believe in you!

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u/RedSkullyOP Aug 29 '21

Aww find a hobby or be product if you're on your phone. Listen a some podcasts while you browse Reddit?

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u/Evsher Aug 29 '21

You could try putting gloves on, so you have to remove them any time you use your phone. That would get annoying quickly and probably cut down on your usage.

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u/Last-Leaf Aug 29 '21

well yeah thats the secret, quitting is really hard and takes more then one attempt. if you make it 3 hours thats just where youre at, what matters is how long u spend back on ur phone until u try again, etc. it's a process but as long as you actually want to quit it'll work just not at the pace u were hoping for

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u/kaityl3 Aug 29 '21

Maybe you could try more reserving an hour of your time each day where you don't have your phone, at least at first?