...but honestly I read something the other day about how our brains get a little dopamine hit every time we check our phones, like a mini slot machine effect. So it's not really about trust or punishment, it's about your brain being wired to grab that reward without you even thinking about it. That's why the freezer works for some people, because you're putting a physical barrier between you and the habit loop, not because you hate yourself. I mean, I've tried the "leave it on the counter and just don't look at it" thing and it never lasts, the phone just ends up in my hand before I even realize what I'm doing. The freezer is more like training wheels, you know, you use them until you don't need them anymore, and that's not covering up anything, that's just giving yourself a fair shot. Maybe it's not for everyone, but calling it a punishment kind of misses the point that some of us need the extra step to break the cycle, at least for a while.

My old roommate did the same thing with toner, always hit it with 40 volume and fried her clients' hair before someone finally showed her the 20 volume trick... she still cringes thinking about it.