Digital Detoxes: Like crash diets, they're unsustainable. You can't permanently opt out of digital technology in modern life, and temporary abstinence doesn't teach you how to engage healthily when you return.
App Limits and Screen Time Restrictions: These treat symptoms, not causes. They're like trying to quit smoking by limiting yourself to 10 cigarettes a day—you're still reinforcing the neural pathways of addiction.
Willpower-Based Methods: Relying on willpower alone is like holding your breath—eventually, you'll gasp for air. Your environment and habits need to support your intentions, not fight against them.
One-Size-Fits-All Rules: "No phones after 9 PM" might work for some but be completely impractical for others. Rigid rules crack under the pressure of real life.