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The obvious solution is get get an Android phone. It won't help much but it sure will annoy you with the the myriad differences.

Better still, see if you can pick up an old Nokia 3310 second hand. It works fine as a phone, can do text messages and even has a couple of low quality games.

The solution to your problem is to get rid of the phone. It seems like your self control isn't sufficient in of its self to break the addiction (and it is an addiction).

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No, Android won't help. It's just as easy to get the information you want. It takes very little to overcome the differences.

The current crop of flip phones will slow you down. You can still get the info put it's a bit painful having to use the keypad to input data. They are cheap too. You can get one for less than $50.

You should also pick an advantageous activity that you can do when you feel the need to use your phone. You can read a book. Write in a journal. Or whatever will benefit you.

I knew of a guy that carried around dumbbells so he could do a few bicep curls every time he had free time. He was ripped. It's something to think about.

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