An addiction is a strong attachment that interferes with your ability to self-regulate. Instead of listening to all your parts and attending to their various needs, you are overindulging one or two needs at the expense of everything else. The single-minded pursuit of any endeavor, no matter how much it brings us joy or meaning, is a road to loneliness.
Elaine WangUnsubscribe from newsletters. The mere presence of a phone tends to lower concentration and cognitive performance, even if it is face-down and off. We’ve replaced the times when we used to be forced to be alone in our heads with an instant adult pacifier: the smartphone.
Brad StulbergVary pleasure to avoid becoming dependent on one, with a medium to low frequency, as exceptions feel good because they are exceptions. Instead of replacing sugar with artificial sweetener who damage your intestine, unaccustom your tongue to their hyper stimulation by consuming less. Screens aren't as big as a threat as the associated prolonged sitting position: less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week is more dangerous than a moderate alcohol and sugar consumption.
Reginald Allouche