The irony of posting this on my phone but would love to hear if others have kicked the habit.
I’m not sure if addiction is the right word and I don’t know how but the use of my phone has massively crept up. I really want to reduce it. The thing is I work freelance so I really need it for my job. I dread to think of the hours I waste on it though and I hate the thought of my children seeing me on it all the time.
I think it’s also really, really come out of loneliness , I work alone and I am with my children loads on my own (even pre covid as my family don’t live close and don’t spend much time with me and the kids) . So I guess it creeped up as although I adore my children I find that I can get a bit bored in playgrounds, softplays etc so then I end up scrolling. It’s become such a reflex though . I think it’s because it’s the answer to a lot of things, I need something to cook (ideas on phone), info from school (on phone) , all my work emails (on phone), check weather etc etc etc ...
I see it also as a way of relaxing but it isn’t iykwim. I think as a character I’m quite introverted and love reading so this has now transferred into reading loads of things online and having my own time if that makes sense. It’s definitely killing off my creativity (I used to do a lot more crafts and painting etc). Any advice on how you reduced it. I need it for my job as I get all my work etc and need to answer emails throughout the day . Another issue is there is a massive shortage of childcare at the mo where I am so my children are finished quite early and I have to pick up my youngest at 11.30 so need to use it for work. Would love to have set work time in my office but can’t now due to lack of childcare.