Does anyone use Brick or a similar device/app to curb social media use while at the office?

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I used Opal, but it's too easy to go around, so I just started deleting social media apps and downloading them every few weekends for a few hours, then deleting again.

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I love my brick! Nothing else worked for me!

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I use brick

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I use the Refocus app. It helps a lot.

I use the opal app

Opal saved my life.

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