I am addicted

The story starts with a coincidence, although I don’t believe in coincidences.

I prefer not to use a phone case and leave my phone as is. While playing basketball and carrying my phone, it accidentally fell and the screen broke. A few days later, the same thing happened again, but this time the phone no longer worked. I was forced to spend a day without a phone, and although I experienced some relief, I also felt some anxiety. The source of my comfort was that I was able to focus on my surroundings and activities without any influence from the virtual world, allowing me to feel more focused. However, my anxiety was caused by concerns about what was happening in the outside world and the fear of missing out on important information. This may seem like a simple reason, but it was quite disturbing. At that moment, I discovered two truths: the beauty of life without a phone and my addiction to it. Therefore, my next challenge will be to reassess my relationship with my phone.

I don’t have a precise plan, but social media and communication apps like WhatsApp are my biggest concerns. I spend most of my time on this app, and I always want to know if there’s anything new. Removing these apps could be the first step in weaning myself off my phone addiction. However, I could download these applications onto my laptop because I spend most of my time working on my computer since I cannot carry the computer with me wherever I go and use it at any moment like a phone. Additionally, sitting at a desk and opening the computer takes more effort than picking up the phone, and I can’t carry it to bed, which means I can’t have the same level of accessibility as a phone.

I’m not sure how my decision to eliminate WhatsApp and similar apps will impact my communication with others. Nonetheless, it’s worth trying out.

What do you think? Are you addicted to your phone? I would love to hear about your experiences in the comments.