Yes I do, I don't mind that people see that I read their message and I like to see when others read mine. But if someone ever tells me I should have reacted because I've read it, it's their fault.
There's a difference between one mile and a marathon. The latter will wear your shoes out. One mile won't if you do it often enough. But the main point, that even one mile runners use shoes, nonetheless stands.
Twitch streamer subscriptions. The rate at which I spend credits is higher than the rate at which I earn them, but I'm really happy every time I get an ad-free month on Twitch :)
Prove it. Quit for a month. Then you'll have proven you're not addicted. And by that time you'll also have realized that you don't really need it after all.
Some easy games are Ligretto, Halli Galli and Jungle Speed. Not exactly board games and a very specific category that might not suit everybody, but definitely fun.
@asklemmy How do you listen to music / podcasts? At what places?
Wait you can choose whether you want to make a scene? That's awesome!