Phone addiction and the way out
Greetings!
The advent of mobile phones has changed the societal relationship where people used to do things and relate together. In the past, we have people discussing with each other and having a nice time physically.
Aside from this, the use of phones has become an addiction to so many people as they are glued or married to their phone.
Now, instead of a family which has a father, mother and their children to talk and relate with each other, the reverse is now the case as all individuals in the family are now much more obsessed with their phones and in the family for instance, all you have is absolute silence.
I have seen a family that even when they are all together in their house, they only communicate with each other via their mobile phones and the social media platform on it.
All I have been saying right from the start of this write up is that the advent of mobile phones has brought with it addiction.
Having been talking about families and their phone addiction, I would love to also share my own phone addiction story. For someone like me who got to using a phone very late, I used to see people who are addicted to using phones or better still, those who can't do without their phone for a minute as unserious elements.
Back then, I used to think that I could do much better without my phone once I started using it, but when the time came, I realized that it's not that easy for me to do without my phone as my palm used to be glued to my phone.
I have tried it several times to stop the acts, but it's not that easy to do away with. There were times I stopped using android phones just to stop my phone addiction, but before noon, I went back to my android phone just because I wanted to check if I have an update on my WhatsApp and Facebook.
Also, phone addiction has taken a lot away from us as humans. Now we no longer have morning devotion or quiet time again as of old. I could remember recently telling a friend how I used to first go for my phone instead of my devotional or bible as it used to be in the past, that's now where we have found ourselves.
However, to do away with phone addiction needs strong determination and that's what I have just started now, although, it's not that convenient for me, but with the kind of interaction I had with a friend that I have just mentioned above, I have resulted in discipline myself and now I have set a limit for myself on how to use my phone and I think there's this slight changes.
In conclusion, I would love to have a rapid or speedy change to that kind of a life, but since it didn't start in a day, I'm not also expecting it to end in a day. All I know is that I will get loose from the phone addiction which I have plunged myself into.
This is my entry to week 43, edition 02 of the weekly prompt in the sciFi multiverse community.
Thanks for reading.
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You are correct, phone addiction has caused more harm than good. Recently, we had this discussion during our Sunday school class, and it was mind-blowing. Participants shared their addiction struggles and how this canker worm has eaten deep into families without being checked. I am not an exception, as most times, I will rush to my phone once I hear the ecency app message notification sound than when I hear my sound alarm for prayers. Honestly, we are all culprits. Families are also not spared. I visited a family one day, in the living room, I noticed that everybody minded their business on their different phones without noticing my arrival into their home. We need an urgent adjustment before this turns into a mental challenge.
You have nailed it, I love your first paragraph.
Addiction to phone is really affecting that communal spirit that existed long ago.
Now a days people tend to communicate more with distance people and distance themselves from those that are closer.
Yeah, you're right. Thanks for sharing.
I think it should only be called an addiction if someone is doing valueless things on their smartphone. For somebody whose phone or laptop is their office, puts food on their table, or helps them build their lives by learning, maybe it's not an addiction. What's your thought on this? Thanks for writing.