[bszupnick]

I think I intuitively agree with you, but I don't think it's as simple as "just do X and don't do Y".

It's akin to saying "Just choose to read a book. Drop heroin".

We'd like to think we have such control, but the fact is that these things are addictive and one can't simply "just stop" without a process and a culture that promotes these processes.

[chrsig]

willpowering is a bad way to change any behavior. It's more or less a setup for failure.

There are definitely ways to prepare and change a behavior with intention

- limit time per day. if you find yourself going over, thats ok, note it, and put the phone down.

- try uninstalling the app entirely -- make it harder for yourself to get the fix

- schedule other activities that require you to be in the moment

- give yourself positive reinforcement when you succeed. don't beat yourself up if you don't.

- set very small goals, when you meet them, set some more very small goals

> It's akin to saying "Just choose to read a book. Drop heroin".

Sans the physical addition of heroin. You wont die from not getting to tweet at other twits. You wont die from binging after trying to stop tweeting, either.

[kaba0]

While repeated often, Atomic Habits is a really great book I can wholeheartedly recommend. People really are habitual creatures. Willpower is very fickle, yet you likely don’t have to find any motivation to brush your teeth before bed, it just comes automatically.