Any advice on smartphone addiction?
@deeraj005 (132)
Mumbai, India
December 3, 2015 6:29am CST
I agree, I am addicted to my iPhone. I use my phone for more than 10 hours a day. Clash of Clans, Angry Birds, Cut the Rope and other games invade my iPhone. I also spend a lot of time on Whatsapp, Skype, Facebook, Twitter and Rabadaba. I know I am doing nothing worthwhile on it but I can't seem to help. Moreover, this addiction seems to be growing day by day. As a result, my grades are touching the ground. I am a really good student and my teachers were shocked at my grades this time. Please suggest me how I can cure my addiction of smartphones. Thanks.
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@deeraj005 (132)
• Mumbai, India
4 Jan 16
Thanks!! Actually, I've managed to cure the addiction to a great extent... :D @VivaLaDani13 You motivated me quite a lot, thanks... :P
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@ptrikha_2 (45532)
• India
16 Mar 16
@deeraj005 It is good that you have managed to curbv your addiction. We all have a bit of Internet addiction and need curbs some or the other time.
@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
7 Dec 15
@deeraj005 You are very welcome. I know some people shrink away from the idea of counseling but they can really help with so many problems. I have gone to counseling before and it was very beneficial.
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@deeraj005 (132)
• Mumbai, India
4 Dec 15
Yeah. I think I do really need a counselor right. Thanks for the comment btw.
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@ptrikha_2 (45532)
• India
16 Mar 16
You need to remove some of the Apps. Prepare a time table, also assign one hour for smartphone use. Follow the time table strictly. Also, give a self-incentive: Say have a pastry/burger with coke or some other junk food to yourself on Sunday and do not use smartphone at all, except for incoming and outgoing calls.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
16 Mar 16
I am not sure I would recommend junk food, it may lead to another addiction altogether.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
3 Dec 15
First I would make some rules or a kind of timetable. Write down how many hours you have to study per day. When you finish studying you can use the apps as a kind of reward. The reward motivates you to get your studies done, and you have something to look forward to while you are studying. This method works for me, I don't know if it will work for you as well, but you could try that first.
If it doesn't work there are other options. Buy a old fashioned phone for calls and text messages, lock the smart phone away and give the key to a friend. You could also choose a less drastic option and delete the apps instead of locking the phone away, but it is easy to re-install the apps, and it might not work.
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@deeraj005 (132)
• Mumbai, India
3 Dec 15
thanks for the advice, mate! I will try real hard this time.
@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
16 Mar 16
I always pity people who say they are addicted to their iPhone, because I think what a sad life they live, I mean if you were going to be addicted to some piece of technology at least be addicted to a better brand. With so many apps on my Android phone I used to be concerned about my addiction to the device, but I rarely play games, I do use it for writing, and I have even been known to answer MyLot questions on it.
The best way to get through that is to have phone free zones.
@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
3 Dec 15
You need to come up with a time table to follow and replace the time you use your phone with other things which should include your studies. Most of all it is a tough decision you have to make and stick to it. Prioritize things. Your studies first
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@deeraj005 (132)
• Mumbai, India
3 Dec 15
Thanks for the encouraging advice. I do have a timetable stuck in front of my study table. But it is long forgotten. I think I need more will power.
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@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
3 Dec 15
@deeraj005 Then you need to be alittle tough on yourself and force the body to do what it does not want to do. I wish you all the best
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