The worst part about the self-inflicted "stupid hour" is that your decision-making faculties are already working poorly by the time you decide whether to keep g

The worst part about the self-inflicted "stupid hour" is that your decision-making faculties are already working poorly by the time you decide whether to keep going or not. It reminds me of the tragic comedy of trying to overcome a bad habit. The stress from abstaining from the vice causes a strong impulse to seek solace in the very vice you're trying to quit. Plan ahead for moments of weakness. I actually have a "stop-hacking" alarm on my computer... gives me a brief warning to finish what I'm doing then it locks the screen 60 seconds later.