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Adele Bloch (@adele_bloch) posted on 2026-08-05 arguing devices are "designed to…

2026-08-05 · 04:51 UTC ·@adele_bloch ·1 min read

Brief

Adele Bloch (@adele_bloch) posted on 2026-08-05 as part of a social and dating tips series, arguing devices are engineered for addiction and phone use cycles through "little -> medium -> big -> little" screens. She urges using personal agency and offers specific alternatives (friends, hobbies, side projects, calls) plus apps One Sec and Clearspace to reduce immediate app opening.

Why it matters

Adele Bloch (@adele_bloch) posted on 2026-08-05 arguing devices are "designed to be addictive" and that phone use cycles: "little screen -> medium screen -> big screen -> little screen"; she urges using your "AGENCY" to break that loop.

Key details

  • She lists concrete alternatives to phone use—plan activities with friends, do one bucket-list item, try new hobbies, cook something new, reach out for walk-and-talks or calls, work on side projects—and recommends screen-reduction apps One Sec and Clearspace that add a buffer before opening apps.
  • The post is part of a social & dating tips series and ends with a call-to-action: "MAKE YOUR REAL LIFE MORE EXCITING THAN THE SCREEN!!!" and asks followers "what else would you add??"
Source evidence

how to get off your phone:

this is a series on all things social & dating tips - follow along for more!!

Adele Bloch (@adele_bloch)

how to get off your phone:

> devices are designed to be addictive - it's not your fault
> but the reality is: your life moves from little screen -> medium screen -> big screen -> little screen, on repeat
> use your AGENCY to get out of the loop!!!
> be intentional about building a life away from the screens

like...

> plan activities with friends
> do one item off your bucket list
> try something new just for fun
> hang out with people who ENERGIZE you not drain you
> work on side projects that excite you
> start a new hobby
> cook something new
> reach out to old friends and go on a walk & talk (phone calls work too!)
> use screen reducing apps (personal favorites: one sec & clearspace) - they put a buffer between you & the app you're opening. immediately reduces screen time

MAKE YOUR REAL LIFE MORE EXCITING THAN THE SCREEN!!!

YOU HAVE AGENCY!!!

you got this!!!

what else would you add??

— https://nitter.net/adele_bloch/status/2011915042820932062#m