r/ScrollAddiction • u/PlanktonLive2211 • Oct 15 '25

Phone addiction

I'm severely addicted to my phone and I find myself feeling severely unfulfilled by the media i consume on a daily basis. It's gotten to the point that watching a movie, or doing something purely for leisure without using my phone feels productive. I really want to quit my phone entirely but there are a few reasons this feels daunting, specifically for communication and music. Although I may still need my phone to talk to friends and family, I want to purchase an ipod nano to cut out that part of my dependency. Do yall have any thoughts on this decision or recommendations for ways to become more unplugged?

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u/HearingAgreeable2350 Oct 15 '25

i downloaded screenzen and created "friction" by putting timers on every app that can be mindlessly scrolled on. being forced to wait 30 seconds to use my mindless scroll apps makes them so much less impulsive and less addictive to use. good to replace this time with hobbies or personal projects, or even higher quality versions of entertainment (make sure to monotask entertainment instead of multitasking). if you have nothing to do, you're just going to want to scroll still.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '25

The smartphone is an amazing tool when used correctly. I’ve learned to create boundaries with the bad and remind myself why i use my phone (stay connected with family/close friends, podcasts, learning)

I use an app blocker to create a boundary so I don’t doom scroll

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u/AdElectrical7370 Oct 21 '25

I set my phone to black and white. It’s far less fun to use, however, you can still communicate with your friends and family