This to me reads that you have a serious self control issue. If you need to use an app to limit your use of another app, you've fucked up. Learn and practice some self control. You don't need a timer, you don't need to remove the app or get yourself banned, just stop using it. This is like needing to have your parents tell you to do your homework or something. You are in control of your life. You will feel much more empowered if you do it yourself.

[–] zagaberoo 8 points 3 days ago

What a goofy take. "Having trouble with self control? Have you tried having self control?" Obviously there's something more going on or life would be a whole lot simpler. Sometimes externalizing a decision through a tool like a timer is part of how a person indirectly exerts self control.

[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

This to me reads that you have a serious self control issue. If you need to use rehab to limit your use of heroin, you’ve fucked up. Learn and practice some self control. You don’t need rehab, you don’t need to stop buying heroin or cut off ties with your dealer, just stop using it. This is like needing to have your parents tell you to do your homework or something. You are in control of your life. You will feel much more empowered if you do it yourself.

[–] Volkov@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Using a website app and being chemically addicted to a strong substance, same thing really if you don't think about it

[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Not the same, but they share are both serious behavioral disorders and share the same (or at least similar) physiological and psychological mechanisms. Some people who struggle with self-control will absolutely need outside help getting out of these kinds of addictive behavior loops. "Internet addiction isn't real, get over it" has the same vibe as "depression isn't real, it's just in your head".

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago

Learn and practice some self control.

Yeah. Just... Do the thing, y'know? Just do it. Press the button to self control. Also, stop being poor.