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by surprisetalk 1167 days ago
Addiction is a difficult thing to conquer in any form.

Not quite the same, but this is what I wrote when I decided to stop drinking:

[1] https://taylor.town/1000-weekends

For quitting apps, don't use willpower.

Delete the app and ask somebody you trust to set parental controls on your phone (to prevent you from reopening another account, etc.).

[2] https://taylor.town/parental-self-controls

Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism is a great book on developing a healthy relationship with social media.

IIRC, he recommends doing a 30-day "fast" and then slowly reintroducing technologies that have a clear benefit to your life.

For you, it sounds like quitting Twitter now and then finding sources of news later might be a good move for you.

[3] https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-N...

Consider setting up an RSS feed!

You can use Kill the Newsletter to convert emails into RSS feeds too.

[4] https://kill-the-newsletter.com

I was just listening to a podcast episode making the claim against "staying informed". Some great points in there.

[5] https://overcast.fm/+B1qzliB6U/1:45:43