While I am not stealing money to surf Reddit, I am slacking off my personal projects to do so. I would like to cut it completely out of my life.<p>I would like a way to stop being addicted to browsing Reddit, especially r/popular. I have a Firefox browser extension that thankfully blocks access to r/popular, r/all etc. but I still search up random subreddits in the search bar.<p>The biggest problem is my phone where I have unlimited access (I browse even despite the terrible mobile browser experience).<p>I would like to only use Reddit in a search-engine form: I can only search for specific things but not start to just browse it regularly.<p>I'd love your opinions on how to eliminate this addiction from my life because it also does not fit in with the person I want to be. It's not something that guy would do.
Set a goal to work on your personal project non-stop for 30 minutes.<p>If you need to google something, exercise personal restraint in not going to r/all instead. If you fail, sacrifice something in life you enjoy for a day.<p>If you succeed, increase by 10 minute increments.
Delete your reddit account if you have one. Set up a redirect (using a browser extension, DNS, app, etc) from reddit to something you'd rather spend your time on. Replace your Reddit habit with something else: HN, RSS feeds, a good eBook, etc. Take a break from all internet entertainment, get offline, pick up another hobby, etc.<p>In general, it's easier to replace a bad habit with other habits rather than just trying to grit your teeth and abstain.<p>Every time you want to browse reddit and don't, give yourself a piece of chocolate.