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I disagree. Humans are creatures of habit and environment definitely plays into that. Change the environment and you change the habits. Take someone from the M

I disagree. Humans are creatures of habit and environment definitely plays into that. Change the environment and you change the habits. Take someone from the Midwest suburbs where they have to drive everywhere and move them to NYC. Instantly they will be getting their 10k steps with no problem. Get rid of all the junk food in your house, 95% of your eating problems just went away. This phone was like that for me (maybe not for you!). I was seriously addicted to the Internet, like seriously browse HN and reddit for a couple hours a day everyday. Youtube maybe a couple more. Now unless I'm working or streaming a movie I rarely even open my laptop and it just sits in a cupboard. My life has drastically improved after working to rid myself of Internet addition. It's a serious problem for many people. Getting a phone where I could remove the Web from it completely was a huge part of that.

wyre 6y ago
Any tips on dealing with internet addiction?
- smattiso 6y ago
  For me it's about stopping me from myself. Willpower is nice but not giving yourself the chance is even better. A drug addict with willpower can keep some coke and not use it, but it's better to not have it in the first place. To that end, the biggest single thing I have done is to remove the web browser and all entertainment apps from my phone. That has done wonders for me and my ADD. I never reach for my phone unless someone calls/texts me or I need to accomplish a task. Try it out for a month I doubt you will want to go back. My mind definitely has improved as a result. I also put my laptop away in a drawer when I am not using it.