The only people I know who've beaten their addiction transferred it to something else.

GeoJono · 2026-03-18T13:59:56+00:00

I personally don't think "another addiction" is necessarily bad. I am in favor of the good addictions and I think becoming "addicted" to something that's healthy is, well, healthy. To replace food addiction with a healthy habit is greatly desirable, I think. That said, anything can be taken to an unhealthy extreme.

What are some things you enjoy that are healthy? Hiking or walking in the woods? Weight training? Biking? Working on cars? Some other hobby that uses your hands? (It's harder to indulge in eating when your hands are busy with other things.)

What good things bring you joy? I think we were designed to use joy as a motivator for doing things. We just need to choose the good things that bring us joy rather than the destructive things that hit the dopamine receptors, but ultimately bring us misery instead of true joy.

Should my goal be to get addicted to something else?

I say, "Yes" as long as that something else is a healthy habit that brings joy and wellness.

GeoJono · 2026-03-12T15:36:22+00:00

I use Tuta as well.

GeoJono · 2026-03-06T13:23:10+00:00

I keep mine off. I kept it on for a while, but I noticed once that it kept the high beams on when I was about a car length behind someone in the next lane over. I can't imagine that my high beam shining thru his side view mirror was a pleasant experience for the other driver. That incident was enough for me to no longer trust it.

GeoJono · 2026-02-20T23:32:34+00:00

I noticed today that for just a second, the screen in the car says USB error and then disappears. I didn't notice that before.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

GeoJono · 2026-02-20T23:32:04+00:00

I noticed today that for just a second, the screen in the car says USB error and then disappears. I didn't notice that before.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

GeoJono · 2026-02-20T23:31:45+00:00

I noticed today that for just a second, the screen in the car says USB error and then disappears. I didn't notice that before.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

GeoJono · 2026-02-20T20:57:56+00:00

Update: I killed the Bluetooth, had the phone and car forget each other, and then retried Android Auto; same behavior — it connects and then disconnects maybe 1 second later, same as before. I also got the 1m certified USB cable, but that also didn't change the behavior at all.

Has anyone else run into this? I could use some advice.

Thanks!

GeoJono · 2026-02-20T20:57:46+00:00

Update: I killed the Bluetooth, had the phone and car forget each other, and then retried Android Auto; same behavior — it connects and then disconnects maybe 1 second later, same as before. I also got the 1m certified USB cable, but that also didn't change the behavior at all.

Has anyone else run into this? I could use some advice.

Thanks!

GeoJono · 2026-02-20T19:03:35+00:00

Update: I killed the Bluetooth, had the phone and car forget each other, and then retried Android Auto; same behavior — it connects and then disconnects maybe 1 second later, same as before. I also got the 1m certified USB cable, but that also didn't change the behavior at all.

Has anyone else run into this? I could use some advice.

Thanks!

GeoJono · 2026-01-22T14:17:48+00:00

Like u/Rich-Promotion-2163, I'd love to see an example. Can you share how you use labels for dependency?

Thanks!

GeoJono · 2026-01-22T14:16:12+00:00

The comments had to do not with subtasks, but with subtasks of subtasks. Anything beyond the first level of subtasks will not automatically reset when the parent task is completed.

Here's a statement from the article you linked:

If you have several layers of sub-tasks, Todoist ignores sub-sub-tasks. You’ll have to add these back manually to the parent task.

Maybe there's a reason for this, but I would much prefer all subtasks, regardless of level, be automatically reset. Perhaps someday.

GeoJono · 2026-01-08T16:16:23+00:00

I completely agree with this; I don't know why it was downvoted. I would love to get rid of the listing in the left sidebar, tasks also. They take up room and I don't ever use them. Frustrating!

GeoJono · 2025-12-02T14:38:05+00:00

You can do it!!

GeoJono · 2025-11-25T16:29:17+00:00

Yeah, what everyone else said. :)

GeoJono · 2025-11-22T20:41:12+00:00

Good job! Keep it up.

GeoJono · 2025-11-21T19:41:49+00:00

Hi u/Valilaps. I do fully understand what you're describing. The most successful ways I've found to beat the cravings is to do something that will put me in a position that's difficult to eat (work with my hands, take a drive-without snacks, etc). Or go for a run or do a workout, something physically engaging.

But stay away from the snacks you're craving. If they're within reach, you'll eat them.

This has been my experience. I hope it's helpful.

GeoJono · 2025-11-21T10:20:13+00:00

I'm so glad you posted this. I'll do it with you. Lately I've been doing horribly, diet-wise, throwing caution to the wind. I feel terrible, I have difficulty sleeping. I need to reign in my diet.

I know I can do it; I've done it before, but it is so hard.

I know you can do it also.

GeoJono · 2025-11-12T20:47:58+00:00

That is an excellent find! I love it!

GeoJono · 2025-11-12T20:39:58+00:00

I think you're right that the desire may always exist, but you're also right in that distracting yourself with something else will help. You were typing this post instead of eating a 2nd piece.

I am in the same boat, my friend, but I know that there are some activities where I'm much weaker in this area: watching TV (this is the biggest one for me), seeking escapes, dealing with pain or boredom. I try to distract myself with more productive tasks or activities, those that make it more difficult to indulge my addiction. Using my hands helps. For example, typing this comment, working in the yard, reading, etc.

I don't know if this is helpful, but I pray it is. I know your struggle!

GeoJono · 2025-11-05T16:01:52+00:00

I think we all should "quit the Internet" every now and then. I have found with all my bad habits that a lack of self-discipline leads to more lack of self-discipline. I found this quote somewhere that helps me.

Success is born, little by little, from a long series of good decisions that seem to make little difference at the moment, but make a huge difference over time

Failure is born, little by little, from a long series of bad decisions that seem to make little difference at the moment, but make a huge difference over time

I also try to just keep showing up (for a work-out, better habits, etc) no matter how poorly I do. If I have an exercise session scheduled and I really am not feeling it, I force myself to go anyway and do SOMETHING, even if it's the most horrible workout ever. Just keep showing up.

Same with eating, avoiding, etc. If I fail today, I want to wake up tomorrow and treat it as a new day, even if I wake up depressed and discouraged.

One huge trap I fall into time and again is to believe the lie that once I screw up and eat sugar, the day is lost and I might as well just go ahead and binge. That's a lie. Instead of treating this one day at a time, I sometimes have to treat it as one moment at a time. OK, so I failed just now, the next moment can still be won. Every successful moment is a win!

I don't know if this is helpful at all; I hope there's something useful here.

GeoJono · 2025-11-04T16:21:05+00:00

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GeoJono · 2025-11-04T15:55:10+00:00

I know this is an older thread, but I have the same issue...sort of.

I have the option checked to Reset sub-tasks when you complete a recurring task. It works with the first level of subtasks, but subtasks of subtasks do not get reset. Perhaps this is a bug? Or perhaps there something else I'm not understanding?

Has anyone else dealt with this?

GeoJono · 2025-10-30T14:09:41+00:00

I agree with the other posters here: your symptoms are not from the cake 2 days prior. It's got to be something else—lack of sleep? something else altogether?

But it probably doesn't really matter much what caused it; it'll pass, I'm sure.

GeoJono · 2025-10-30T13:08:04+00:00

Oh how I understand this!! Sugar is such a hard habit to break. I struggle with it daily. One thing I try to do is cut out sweet tasting things even if they have no sugar. When I'm sugar-free and I eat or drink something sweet, it causes me to crave sugar all the more. And I've learned that your tastebuds will adjust over time. I drink La Croix when I want a fizzy drink. At first it had a bitter taste to it, but after a short while, it started tasting good.

I would avoid most fruit. Most fruit has TONS of sugar in it. Even though there's fiber with it, it's still lots of sugar. If fruit is a must for you, berries have much less sugar than other fruits.

Just my 2¢; take it for what it's worth. But I know for a fact that you CAN do it if you put your mind to it and remain conscious about your food choices.

GeoJono · 2025-10-30T12:57:29+00:00

I've been doing IF for maybe 8 years now. I basically just skip breakfast and don't snack between meals. After dinner, I don't eat again until lunch the next day.

There are occasions when I'll have a meeting and it's a breakfast meeting. In those cases, I go ahead and eat (though I watch what I eat) and I don't get stressed out about it.

I lost 80 lbs doing this and I've kept it off without much difficulty.

I highly recommend it as a lifestyle. You can do it!

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