How to quit Reddit on your computer
Block reddit.com, land on your goals instead, and make every visit start with a written reason. Your past reasons are shown back to you.
What the video shows
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Add reddit.com to Redirect in one click.
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Now the reflex lands you on your goals, not the front page.
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If you really want in, write down why first. A reason turns an impulse into a decision.
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Your past reasons are shown back to you, so patterns are hard to ignore.
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Only a problem at work? Give the rule a schedule for your working hours.
Read the transcript
Checking Reddit has become a reflex. Here is how to make it a choice again. Add reddit.com to Redirect in one click. Now the reflex lands you on your goals, not the front page. If you really want in, write down why first. A reason turns an impulse into a decision. Your past reasons are shown back to you, so patterns are hard to ignore. Only a problem at work? Give the rule a schedule for your working hours. Get Redirect at heyredirect.com.
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