Addiction is a difficult thing to conquer in any form.

Not quite the same, but this is what I wrote when I decided to stop drinking:

[1] https://taylor.town/1000-weekends

For quitting apps, don't use willpower.

Delete the app and ask somebody you trust to set parental controls on your phone (to prevent you from reopening another account, etc.).

[2] https://taylor.town/parental-self-controls

Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism is a great book on developing a healthy relationship with social media.

IIRC, he recommends doing a 30-day "fast" and then slowly reintroducing technologies that have a clear benefit to your life.

For you, it sounds like quitting Twitter now and then finding sources of news later might be a good move for you.

[3] https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-N...

Consider setting up an RSS feed!

You can use Kill the Newsletter to convert emails into RSS feeds too.

[4] https://kill-the-newsletter.com

I was just listening to a podcast episode making the claim against "staying informed". Some great points in there.

[5] https://overcast.fm/+B1qzliB6U/1:45:43

Try Digital Minimalism: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-N...

There are people spending billions of dollars to get your attention. You can't win this game on their terms. Treat the internet as the dangerous medium it is, and protect yourself.

I have read and enjoyed the book Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-N...

He doesn't advocate (necessarily) for absolutely zero screens, but it offers a very practical framework for deciding what is serving you and what is harming you, and it will result in less distractions and more thoughtful interactions overall. If you are already thinking along these lines, I think you would get quite a bit out of it. (It's also not "trite" as you might expect this sort of thing to be.)

I'm reading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport right now which was the first thing that came to mind reading this article as well. For others that are curious, that book asks the question "Does the way we spend our time [particularly in the digital world] reflect our values?"

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-N...

http://calnewport.com/books/digital-minimalism/

IMO Cal's approach being driven from core values and encompassing all device usage resonates on a deeper level for me than the author's. That said, I haven't read yet the book written by the coach of the article author, How to Break Up With Your Phone. Looking forward to checking that out.

https://www.amazon.com/How-Break-Up-Your-Phone/dp/039958112X