CherryBrew

Notes on the spiral

Quitting the feed without quitting the app.

May 2026 · 6 minHow 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. May 2026 · 4 minHow 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. May 2026 · 5 minWhy 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. May 2026 · 7 minWhat 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.