Solutions to Doomscrolling?

ScratchyCat

You need more self control. Believe in yourself. You dont need to buy stuff like that, just make a plan and stick with it. ie Keep your phone in your room for the calls by all means or if you use it as an alarm clock. But put it the other side of the room out of immediate reach before you get into bed and stick with it.

Some might even suggest that for every night you achieve this goal reward yourself by putting a £1 in a jar. In 50 days you'll have saved the £50 probably broken your habit as well. For every night you break the habit take £1 or even £2 out a a punishment.

RumRat

'Doomscrolling' the new word for 'Addiction'!!

Ergates

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82092077#Comment_82092077

Saying "You need more self control" in this context is a bit like saying "Just eat less" to someone struggling with their weight, or "Stop smoking" to someone who's trying to quit. If it was that simple, this wouldn't be an issue. The OP is not alone in this - modern social media platforms are deliberately designed to be addictive - that people end up doomscrolling shouldn't be a surprise, it's by design.

flaneurs_lobster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82092975#Comment_82092975

Exactly. Often the actual purchase of such a piece of kit is the kind of mental reinforcement that can lead to a positive outcome.