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• How to lock out certain tasks for certain amounts of time

  Cold Turkey can block websites; and also apps in the Pro version. Source: 7 months ago

• Masturbation addict, any tips?

  Avoid all triggers. It's easier to avoid being triggered than to have self-control once you're already triggered. https://getcoldturkey.com/ You can get this and block all websites using *. Put websites you want as exceptions in the exceptions box. Have the block on for a certain period of time, then you can edit the exceptions list if you want and start the block again. Have all your showers be cold showers. When... Source: 10 months ago

• Video games ruin everything for me

  In my experience, installing something like Cold Turkey on your PC (and having someone set up Screen Time with a hard-to-guess PIN on your Apple devices, if you have any) can help prevent relapses early on when the cravings are the strongest. Source: 10 months ago

• How to block porn sites on pc?

  I use this website blocker called cold turkey blocker. You can get it here on Cold Turkey - The Toughest Website Blocker on the Internet (getcoldturkey.com) . You can type out all porn sites that you know and put a password to it. If you are a real mf then just type gibberish as the password. It forces you download this extension on all browsers and works even on incognito mode. And the best part is IT DOESNT... Source: 10 months ago

• Is there some kind of quitting module or guide to quitting/controlling internet addiction?

  Cold Turkey Blocker on the Computer. (Important: Use the "whitelist" function when you want to block the entire internet and make an allowance for websites you need for work or stuff like Google Maps). (The whitelist function is explained here under "Block the entire internet"). Source: 10 months ago

• Is there a way to make cold turkey work with the twitter tab

  Are you talking about https://getcoldturkey.com/ and its browser extension where the browser extension isn't working for apps in Opera's sidebar like Twitter? Source: 11 months ago

• Anyone know how to stay focus on there fanfics?

  I use Cold Turkey to eliminate digital distractions. Its free version is pretty robust but I paid for the full version and it's been worth it. No mobile versions, unfortunately, but if you're working on a laptop maybe this will help? Source: 11 months ago

• Any other youngish Catholic men demoralized and struggling by the dating scene?

  Sounds like you're still having struggling with it. That's normal, but you can drastically cut down your use pretty easily with a good distraction blocker. Something like Cold Turkey and/or FocusMe (which also has an Android version that's super helpful). Source: 11 months ago

• How to study like a maniac ?

  Getting the Cold Turkey Blocker has really helped me. Source: 11 months ago

• question

  If you think you are able to focus on only using YouTube for studying, then there shouldn't be a problem, however if you find yourself frequently taking breaks on YT and losing lots of time then it would probably be a good idea to use an alternative resource instead. If necessary you can use a blocker to restrict the amount of time you spend on YouTube so that you can have better control over it, but that's only... Source: 11 months ago

• i won the battle against my phone, my laptop picked up where the phone left off

  Have you tried cold turkey? This is probably one of the better ones I’ve tried. The free version is enough for me but the paid version has a lot more options. Source: 11 months ago

• How do I make my PC shut down when I open specific apps?

  Maybe Cold Turkey can help? The Pro version can block apps. Source: 12 months ago

• That is it. I am unnistalling the game for now.

  A hard break is good, but if you still want to go back and think you'll have trouble sticking to certain time limitations (and you have some spare funds), I'd recommend cold turkey It might be a bit pricey, but it has a small student discout, which helps. It's really great for when you either need to block a game (but don't want to uninstall and reinstall), or alternatively it's good for providing hard limits to... Source: 12 months ago

• What automated tools for ethically tracking work hours when you can't remember them?

  So yeah, Cold Turkey may be a solution, though you may need to take a few days to test it and see if it behaves as you'd expect / understand how it tracks things. I've paid for the full version, full disclosure, but beyond that I just a fan of how I've found it helpful for me to stay on schedule. Source: 12 months ago

• I spend all weekend playing on the computer and I can't stop. Is it possible to play in a more controlled way without having to stop?

  I'd recommend Cold Turkey. You can use it to block the specific games/launchers that you're frequently accessing: https://getcoldturkey.com/. Source: 12 months ago

• How do I stop wasting time - a LOT of time - before my boss, my team, my family uncover how unproductive I am...?

  For blocking websites and/or programs, I recommend: https://getcoldturkey.com/. Source: about 1 year ago

• [PC/Android] Software to block sites/apps for desktop and phone, that my partner can control?

  Cold Turkey (https://getcoldturkey.com/) works great on PC. You can set timers, schedules, password protect your blocks, all sorts of ways to lock things out (although you need to pay for the full version to get all the fancy stuff. Probably worth it though). Source: about 1 year ago

• I'm an adult with ADHD, should I quit gaming forever? Will I ever be able to control it?

  Now that I'm doing WFH in a new city and have a very small social life I'm dealing with similar challenges to you. Every time I think I can moderate and control video games, something happens that throws me off and I play them too much (might be just for the weekend, could be a few days over a few weeks) and then suddenly I'm screwed again and need to detox. I don't think it's an easy or viable path to go down... Source: about 1 year ago

• want to lock a file/text document for a certain period of time

  Cold Turkey can block apps, but for the Pro version only. Source: about 1 year ago

• My Accountability Commitment

  I downloaded the Cold Turkey App and set it up. I'm disabling all social medias and disctracting websites apart from Youtube at the moment. I'll allow myself to watch YouTube while eating (scheduled breaks) and between 9:30pm - 10:30pm, when I finished my day. Source: about 1 year ago

• Distraction free music making, buying tips

  I recommend Cold Turkey Blocker. It is $40 and if you are prone to getting distracted on your PC then simply block it. I would try this first, as I did so when I was still using FL Studio good results. Set the timer for "x" minutes and get to work. Source: about 1 year ago