Similar to me. In fact my hn activity is sporadic because I occasionally entirely block the site at the host file level. I've now got myself a little app that

Similar to me. In fact my hn activity is sporadic because I occasionally entirely block the site at the host file level. I've now got myself a little app that blocks a blacklist site for a specified amount of time. I set this for 2-3 hour blocks, turn off email and get on with things. It's a bit crummy but it works OK. I've never had push notifications on my phone. I use RescueTime but I find it a bit after-the-event. As in, it tells me how bad I was in the prior week. Ultimately, though, it takes self discipline, the same as any other worthwhile task like eating well, getting fit, or maintaining relationships and friendships. If you find yourself mindlessly looking for distraction, I find it helps to stop and question yourself on what task it is you're trying to avoid, and then just get on and do that task.