Hello. I am trying to reduce my reddit/hn binging. It's starting to affect my studies. But it's only when I am in my bedroom?<p>Now it gets better when I'm not in my bedroom, or my house. However it still takes over. For example: I go to the gym, come home, and change my clothes. There is a sudden urge to lay in bed and browse the internet. Sometimes it's not an urge for social media, but instead it's nostalgia for my ex.<p>I literally cannot use my desk in my bedroom for work, studying, etc. I want to change this so that I can actually get work done without having to go to a coffee shop everytime.<p>- I tried the Pomodoro method
- I tried a siteblocking extension
- After reading the NPR article on heroin addicts, I tried forcing myself to binge read only using my non-dominant hand.<p>Nothing seems to work for more than a few days. It's harder when I'm sleep deprived. Unfortunately, my schedule means that I don't always get a good nights sleep.<p>Are there any other suggestions?
Strip the bed. Wash absolutely everything on it. Clean your bedroom to within an inch of its life.<p>I piddle pointlessly when tired. If my room isn't clean enough, I'm tired and can't focus.