April 22, 2025
By Jason Foster

I know it’s bad, but I still do it. I drive a lot for work, and for some reason, I just can’t put my phone down. I’m constantly scrolling through Reddit, Instagram, sometimes Facebook—though I’m not on it as much anymore. If something catches my eye, I’ll open a browser and look up articles while I’m on the road.

I’ve probably done this at 80mph on the freeway and definitely at 25mph in a school zone. I know it’s dangerous. It’s reckless, stupid, irresponsible. I get it. And I even feel it—every time I’m driving, I’ll catch myself scrolling and think, “What the hell am I doing?” But then, I keep doing it. And it’s like this cycle of shame that doesn’t seem to break.

Every time I look down, I know it’s putting me and others at risk. I’ll be scrolling through posts, reading some random article that doesn’t even matter, and then I snap back to reality and realize I’ve spent 10 minutes just not paying attention.

It makes me feel like crap, honestly. But nothing changes. I know I’m addicted to the distraction, but I just can’t seem to stop. Anyone else feel this way? Just… stuck in that loop?