I started using Just Click Networks as an interim replacement for mobile phone addiction and compulsive online behavior.
I had a high usage of:
At a certain point, the behavior stopped feeling intentional.
I would automatically:
Instead of trying to completely stop using my phone, I experimented with low-stimulation replacement websites.
The goal was not productivity.
The goal was behavioral decompression.
Over the first 48 hours I used:
Within approximately 72 hours, I developed enough awareness to begin identifying and interrupting my urges to constantly check my phone.
I then began implementing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) techniques commonly associated with compulsive behavioral patterns.
The final remaining compulsion was text messaging and the repeated urge to constantly pick up and check my phone.
The behavior became similar to how a person with OCD may repeatedly check whether a stove was left on, even after already knowing it was off.
Over time, my total app usage dropped from several hours per day to roughly 30–40 minutes.
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Learn more about the behavioral concepts behind the project.
A behavioral experiment using low-stimulation replacement websites and ERP techniques.
Infinite scroll systems and compulsive scrolling behavior.
Repetitive notification checking and ERP interruption techniques.