> If you're not valuing your priorities with a phone, you won't value them without it.

Exactly right. I hear more and more people complaining about the internet, their smartphones or tech in general. If you listen to those people long enough you realize what they are actually talking about is social media and to a lesser degree gaming. I just don't get it. If you don't like those services, don't use them. Have some self restraint, for crying out loud.

- Hi, I'm anonymous alcoholic, I decided not to carry a bottle of alcohol with me at all times.

- Have some self restraint for crying out loud.

100% agree, even for those who are not addicts, we're not always perfectly aware of/or in control of our actions, and social media platforms are designed to take advantage of this. When I deleted facebook on my phone I'd often find myself in a quiet moment idly scrolling through my apps looking to open it again.

But it sounds like you identified and solved the problem without throwing out your smart phone completely.

Thus exercising self restraint. My point was not to throw away the baby with the bathwater.

Each person needs to set their own limits. For me this barrier was enough, but some may need more drastic barriers. I wouldn't judge people for trying to effect positive change in their life.

>Have some self restraint

Might be a good idea to read a bit on psychology. Your experience != everyone else's experience.