| 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 |