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How do I stop? I'm full-on addicted.

davidw 8y ago
Put it in the trunk or something while you're driving.
astura 8y ago
Turn your phone off (or at least on silent/do not disturb) and put it either in the back seat or the seatback pocket before getting behind wheel. Get a Garmin offline GPS for navigation. If you want entertainment like music, audiobooks, or podcasts you can get a cheap, basic MP3 player and load it up before car trips and plug it into the aux input. Though, honestly, this might not be necessary as long as the phone is out of reach and alerts are off/on silent; so a phone with notifications disabled bluetooth streaming podcasts from the back seat should be fine. The important thing is its entirely out of your reach and you don't hear the notifications.
SketchySeaBeast 8y ago
Turn off notifications, get it out of your reach.
Raphmedia 8y ago
Put the phone out of your view. You are not physically addicted to it. There's no withdrawal. Just put the thing away and break the habit.
jldugger 8y ago
Sell your car, use the proceeds for Lyft rides and cellular service.
katbyte 8y ago
Maybe try putting on a podcast or audio book to keep your mind occupied so it doesn’t wander to “check Phone” Something funny but captivating like the dollop or a good book and I won’t even check it on transit
shujito 8y ago
leave it at home
superkuh 8y ago
This recent trend of calling everything addictive and normalizing this misuse is not only stupid but also dangerous to society at large. Addiction is a serious thing with a well defined meaning. By applying it to things that are just actually rewarding, as opposed to things that hijack the reward system via direct manipulation to skew responses to predicted reward, it creates a perception of danger. This perception of danger then allows for the conversation about real issues that need solutions (usually education) to bottom out and begin calls for the use of government violence to prevent people from doing what they want. Encouraging the use of force against people who haven't done any violence or fraud themselves is a very bad thing. The circumstances have to justify it. Misuse of the word addiction helps that false justification.
- munificent 8y ago
  > Addiction is a serious thing with a well defined meaning. Yes, and that meaning applies fully to smartphone apps for many people. > By applying it to things that are just actually rewarding, as opposed to things that hijack the reward system via direct manipulation to skew responses to predicted reward Again, this applies to apps as much as it does to cigarettes. In both cases, you do get a short-term sensation of reward followed by regret and negative long-term consequences.
  - superkuh 8y ago
    > this applies to apps as much as it does to cigarettes. How you you say this seriously? You are completely ignoring the direct biochemical effect of nicotine on the reward prediction system. A computer application does NOT have this effect.
    - lotsofpulp 8y ago
      Isn’t everything “you” experience due to a chemical reaction in the brain?
    - RussianCow 8y ago
      This is not true; there have been studies showing that the effects of smartphone addiction are similar to those of alcohol/drug addiction.[1][2] [1]: https://www.androidauthority.com/smartphone-addiction-drug-642320/ https://www.androidauthority.com/smartphone-addiction-drug-6... [2]: https://www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com/addiction/new-studies-compare-smartphones-cocaine-addiction/ https://www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com/addiction/new-studi...
McDev 8y ago
In the UK we give you 6 points on your license (reach 12 to get disqualified) and a £200/$250 fine Disclaimer: it doesn't stop people
- rootusrootus 8y ago
  In Oregon the fine is $1000, or $2000 if you're involved in a collision. We have the lowest distracted rates in the country. But really, people still do it a lot.
- stordoff 8y ago
  Also worth noting: > You’ll also lose your licence if you passed your driving test in the last 2 years. [Your licence will be cancelled (revoked) if you get 6 or more points within 2 years of passing your test.] > The law still applies to you if you’re: stopped at traffic lights[,] queuing in traffic[, or] supervising a learner driver https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law
munificent 8y ago
Try the suggestions here: https://humanetech.com/resources/take-control/ https://humanetech.com/resources/take-control/
mattbeckman 8y ago
Pro tip: just get in an accident while distracted, and you'll never want to do it again.
megy 8y ago
Put your phone in your glove compartment, or on the back seat.
CalRobert 8y ago
Stop driving.

Put it in the trunk or something while you're driving.

Turn your phone off (or at least on silent/do not disturb) and put it either in the back seat or the seatback pocket before getting behind wheel. Get a Garmin offline GPS for navigation. If you want entertainment like music, audiobooks, or podcasts you can get a cheap, basic MP3 player and load it up before car trips and plug it into the aux input. Though, honestly, this might not be necessary as long as the phone is out of reach and alerts are off/on silent; so a phone with notifications disabled bluetooth streaming podcasts from the back seat should be fine. The important thing is its entirely out of your reach and you don't hear the notifications.

SketchySeaBeast 8y ago

Turn off notifications, get it out of your reach.

Raphmedia 8y ago

Put the phone out of your view. You are not physically addicted to it. There's no withdrawal. Just put the thing away and break the habit.

jldugger 8y ago

Sell your car, use the proceeds for Lyft rides and cellular service.

katbyte 8y ago

Maybe try putting on a podcast or audio book to keep your mind occupied so it doesn’t wander to “check Phone” Something funny but captivating like the dollop or a good book and I won’t even check it on transit

shujito 8y ago

leave it at home

superkuh 8y ago

This recent trend of calling everything addictive and normalizing this misuse is not only stupid but also dangerous to society at large. Addiction is a serious thing with a well defined meaning. By applying it to things that are just actually rewarding, as opposed to things that hijack the reward system via direct manipulation to skew responses to predicted reward, it creates a perception of danger. This perception of danger then allows for the conversation about real issues that need solutions (usually education) to bottom out and begin calls for the use of government violence to prevent people from doing what they want. Encouraging the use of force against people who haven't done any violence or fraud themselves is a very bad thing. The circumstances have to justify it. Misuse of the word addiction helps that false justification.

munificent 8y ago
> Addiction is a serious thing with a well defined meaning. Yes, and that meaning applies fully to smartphone apps for many people. > By applying it to things that are just actually rewarding, as opposed to things that hijack the reward system via direct manipulation to skew responses to predicted reward Again, this applies to apps as much as it does to cigarettes. In both cases, you do get a short-term sensation of reward followed by regret and negative long-term consequences.
- superkuh 8y ago
  > this applies to apps as much as it does to cigarettes. How you you say this seriously? You are completely ignoring the direct biochemical effect of nicotine on the reward prediction system. A computer application does NOT have this effect.
  - lotsofpulp 8y ago
    Isn’t everything “you” experience due to a chemical reaction in the brain?
  - RussianCow 8y ago
    This is not true; there have been studies showing that the effects of smartphone addiction are similar to those of alcohol/drug addiction.[1][2] [1]: https://www.androidauthority.com/smartphone-addiction-drug-642320/ https://www.androidauthority.com/smartphone-addiction-drug-6... [2]: https://www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com/addiction/new-studies-compare-smartphones-cocaine-addiction/ https://www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com/addiction/new-studi...

McDev 8y ago

In the UK we give you 6 points on your license (reach 12 to get disqualified) and a £200/$250 fine Disclaimer: it doesn't stop people

rootusrootus 8y ago
In Oregon the fine is $1000, or $2000 if you're involved in a collision. We have the lowest distracted rates in the country. But really, people still do it a lot.
stordoff 8y ago
Also worth noting: > You’ll also lose your licence if you passed your driving test in the last 2 years. [Your licence will be cancelled (revoked) if you get 6 or more points within 2 years of passing your test.] > The law still applies to you if you’re: stopped at traffic lights[,] queuing in traffic[, or] supervising a learner driver https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law

munificent 8y ago

Try the suggestions here: https://humanetech.com/resources/take-control/ https://humanetech.com/resources/take-control/

mattbeckman 8y ago

Pro tip: just get in an accident while distracted, and you'll never want to do it again.

megy 8y ago

Put your phone in your glove compartment, or on the back seat.

CalRobert 8y ago

Stop driving.