Ask HN: Internet / Mobile addiction is destroying me
I'm addicted to my phone. I will say it goes beyond that, what I'm actually addicted to is getting bombarded with information all the time.
I don't spend time on social media apps but I spend insane amounts either googling things to understand them at a surface level, reading HN, or listening to audiobooks / podcasts. I also spend more time than I should on chat apps.
My brain seeks constant stimulation. I just can't stop. I can't even take a walk or do the dishes without listening to something.
Even worse, I can't get stimulated enough by just interacting with my young child.
I would rather be acquiring knowledge at a deep level by reading challenging books like textbooks or by creating something. Or connecting deeply with other humans and nature.
To make things worse I'm an iOS developer.
And while at work I don't browse because I'm stimulated enough. Outside work though… I just can't stop. I even fall asleep listening to audiobooks. I tried to stop but I can't. Phones became too necessary. What can I do? I despise myself because I know I'm wasting my life. I'm literately missing out on a fulfilling life with depth by living like this.
I don't spend time on social media apps but I spend insane amounts either googling things to understand them at a surface level, reading HN, or listening to audiobooks / podcasts. I also spend more time than I should on chat apps.
My brain seeks constant stimulation. I just can't stop. I can't even take a walk or do the dishes without listening to something. Even worse, I can't get stimulated enough by just interacting with my young child.
I would rather be acquiring knowledge at a deep level by reading challenging books like textbooks or by creating something. Or connecting deeply with other humans and nature.
To make things worse I'm an iOS developer. And while at work I don't browse because I'm stimulated enough. Outside work though… I just can't stop. I even fall asleep listening to audiobooks. I tried to stop but I can't. Phones became too necessary. What can I do? I despise myself because I know I'm wasting my life. I'm literately missing out on a fulfilling life with depth by living like this.