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Apps to limit phone addiction!
« on: May 08, 2017, 05:20:40 PM »
I'm looking for tool help limit my phone usage, and came across Offtime, Moment, Breakfree for IOS. Anyone use these or have a different recommendation?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2017, 05:24:24 PM »
My wife and I put a basket by the front door and deposited our phones there when we walked in from work until the kids went to sleep. 

We tossed the idea after we found ourselves standing by the basket checking our phones "just for a sec."

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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2017, 05:32:39 PM »
My wife and I put a basket by the front door and deposited our phones there when we walked in from work until the kids went to sleep. 

We tossed the idea after we found ourselves standing by the basket checking our phones "just for a sec."
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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2017, 05:46:55 PM »
Reminds me of the quiting smoking joke...it's so easy I've done it a 100 times...:)
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2017, 07:42:27 PM »
I'm looking for tool help limit my phone usage, and came across Offtime, Moment, Breakfree for IOS. Anyone use these or have a different recommendation?

Delete unnecessary social media apps, as a start.
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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2017, 07:49:20 PM »
Good point but that's not my weak spot.
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2017, 09:19:13 PM »
My wife and I put a basket by the front door and deposited our phones there when we walked in from work until the kids went to sleep. 

We tossed the idea after we found ourselves standing by the basket checking our phones "just for a sec."
smart watch can help with that

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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2017, 11:28:58 PM »
Good point but that's not my weak spot.
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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2017, 11:34:02 PM »
smart watch can help with that
So then you're busy with your watch... It's better, certainly, but it doesn't solve the problem for some.

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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2017, 01:44:54 AM »
Delete unnecessary social media apps, as a start.


Good point but that's not my weak spot.
Is ddf social or media?
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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2017, 01:52:46 AM »
My wife and I put a basket by the front door and deposited our phones there when we walked in from work until the kids went to sleep. 

We tossed the idea after we found ourselves standing by the basket checking our phones "just for a sec."
If you are still interested in that, maybe try out a time locking container.

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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2017, 05:07:30 AM »
In the Ami Biztank they once featured a app for this that gets you rewards for not looking at your phone. I think the name is OFFr

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Re: Apps to limit phone addiction!
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2017, 05:36:19 AM »
In the Ami Biztank they once featured a app for this that gets you rewards for not looking at your phone. I think the name is OFFr

It's meant for businesses.
http://www.offr.com/
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