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I Tried Living Without a Smartphone for 30 Days–Here’s What Happened

My attention was no longer my own, and I wanted it back.
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I Tried Living Without a Smartphone for 30 Days–Here’s What Happened

My attention was no longer my own, and I wanted it back.
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By Lawrence Wilson
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January 03, 2026Updated:January 04, 2026

I made the decision around midnight. That’s when I noticed the clock while scrolling Instagram for a “few minutes” before bed. Nearly two hours had passed.

“Enough!” I said, for the umpteenth time, and vowed to make a clean sweep.

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