I have a confession. I am an addict.

I check my devices way too often. I feel stressed when I am away from my computer. And most disturbing (though not uncommon), I often imagine my phone is vibrating in my pocket, only to subconsciously reach for it and, with a jolt, realize it is in my backpack or across the table -- and on silent.

My addiction to technology involves a plethora of habits I’d like to break in order to live what I believe would be a more deliberate, productive, and enjoyable life.

Here are my five worst tech habits:

Checking my iPhone unnecessarily and walking with my head down, eyes glued to the phone

Browsing Facebook, Twitter, and off-topic articles when I should be focused on work, especially when I am doing work that I actually enjoy

Googling every obscure question that comes to mind without first pondering the possible answers

Mapping myself to nearby places without using common sense first

Watching Netflix to fall asleep

Sure, iPhone technology is pretty spectacular. When put to good use, it can really maximize efficiency. But my iPhone also distracts me from the people I love. The temptation to open a new tab and passively browse the Internet draws me away from work I truly care about and damages my productivity. The “why think, when you could Google” mindset is eroding my imagination. Using my maps application instead of my memory has caused me to miss out on the landmarks that make a place special, and has put into dormancy the great sense of direction I once had. Watching streaming television before bed cuts into my precious hours of shuteye, and decreases the quality of my sleep.

So I have decided to break my bad habits. To do so, I’ve considered the structural factors that enable these bad habits, in the form of internal and external triggers. Eliminating or rewiring these triggers will disrupt my bad habits, and allow me to change my behavior. Right?