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dragon-blue t1_j1d08y6 wrote

I was like this too and was so frustrated because I used to love reading. I asked my therapist and she said to stop using my phone (and reddit lol) so much. My brain is addicted to the quick dopamine hit you get from funny cat gifs etc. So I started limiting my screen time and that absolutely helped.

I also started picking books that were shorter, less challenging and more immediately rewarding (gossipy Hollywood bios, short adventure novels etc).

Everyone is different but that's what worked for me!

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RenaissanceTarte t1_j1d4jtm wrote

This, I also cut back phone/screen time. And I picked up some Harley Quinn books. Suddenly, I was knee deep in my TBR.

I wouldn’t necessarily try forcing yourself to read for 20 min before bed. ADHD normally comes with difficulty keeping routines, forcing a reading time is normally counterproductive. Instead, after distancing yourself from the phone, find a interesting book (at the library, store, or one you forgot about on your shelf) that is short. Don’t start reading right away. Instead, force yourself to clean or something. This way, it delays the gratification a bit.

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ElectroWizardLizard t1_j1d872y wrote

Yup. Putting one's phone in another room or turn it off of something can help with this.

I'd also throw in mysteries as a starting point. They tend to be enticing enough to get you to keep reading.

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