Notes on the spiral
Quitting the feed without quitting the app.
How to Stop Doomscrolling Without Deleting InstagramYou don't have a phone problem — you have a feed problem. Here's how to stop doomscrolling while keeping your DMs, your friends, and the app itself.
How to Turn Off Instagram Reels and Keep Everything ElseInstagram won't let you permanently turn off Reels. Here's what the app actually allows — and how CherryBrew removes the Reels tab and Explore for good while DMs and your feed stay.
Why Deleting the App Never Works (and What to Do Instead)Cold turkey fails for the same reason crash diets do. There's a third option between 'all in' and 'delete forever' — and it doesn't fight you.
What Doomscrolling Does to Your Brain — and Why You Can't Just StopInfinite feeds are built on variable rewards and missing stopping cues. Understand the mechanism and the fix becomes obvious: remove it, don't out-willpower it.