Hey everyone, I am facing a problem and I don't know where to turn. I hope you guys here can help me or tell me where to get help.
I'm not exactly sure how to start this post other than saying that I am pic related.
I'm currently facing the final step to finish my masters degree in mathematics, the only thing I have left to do is writing my thesis.
At this rate, I will never reach that goal.
I am hopelessly addicted to information. I know that image plays on people addicted to pornography, but it applies to my situation too.
I can't focus on something for longer than 10 seconds. I wish I was kidding, but that is the maximum time I can spend on a task before searching for a distraction.
Needless to say, it heavily impairs my ability to get any work done. Instead of staying on a single task, I will watch useless youtube videos, streams, play video games,
or fap. Afterwards I will hate myself for it but change nothing.
Last year I managed to quit almost all technology for around 3 months and that was a great time. I managed to get some work done and my reward curcuit was back to normal.
I then thought I could allow a little bit of it back into my life and before I knew I was back to spending all my time on the internet.
I feel like my only hope is quitting permanently all forms of entertainment. Phone, PC, television, everything and have someone else manage my emails or something.
I would appreciate any help as to what I'm supposed to do to get back to a normal attention span. Maybe experiences of people who can relate to my situation and managed to get better. Thank you.
I'm not exactly sure how to start this post other than saying that I am pic related.
I'm currently facing the final step to finish my masters degree in mathematics, the only thing I have left to do is writing my thesis.
At this rate, I will never reach that goal.
I am hopelessly addicted to information. I know that image plays on people addicted to pornography, but it applies to my situation too.
I can't focus on something for longer than 10 seconds. I wish I was kidding, but that is the maximum time I can spend on a task before searching for a distraction.
Needless to say, it heavily impairs my ability to get any work done. Instead of staying on a single task, I will watch useless youtube videos, streams, play video games,
or fap. Afterwards I will hate myself for it but change nothing.
Last year I managed to quit almost all technology for around 3 months and that was a great time. I managed to get some work done and my reward curcuit was back to normal.
I then thought I could allow a little bit of it back into my life and before I knew I was back to spending all my time on the internet.
I feel like my only hope is quitting permanently all forms of entertainment. Phone, PC, television, everything and have someone else manage my emails or something.
I would appreciate any help as to what I'm supposed to do to get back to a normal attention span. Maybe experiences of people who can relate to my situation and managed to get better. Thank you.
