Interactive Post: How's life with a dumbphone?

Hey everyone! I'm a bit of a lurker around these parts and have always been fascinated by this subreddit. I think it's all pretty neat! ( unfortunately, my current lifestyle doesn't allow me to completely switch over, but I've adopted some practices and habits to lessen my screen time! :D )

I have plans to write a feature article for my class and would totally appreciate it if anyone would take some time to answer and give me some insight :DD ! You can be as detailed or descriptive as you'd like when answering too! In the article, I'll refer to you by your username with they/them by default when I do quote you, but if you want to be referred to as anything specific, you can also add that to your answer \[ ex. nickname, (pronouns/here) \]

Anyways, here are the questions!

1. **Where did you first hear about** ***“digital minimalism”*** **or** ***dumbphones*****?**

2. **What intrigued you about it?**

3. **When did you decide to start practicing this lifestyle?**

4. **What was the reason for this shift in lifestyle?**

5. **How has your life been since you started practicing this? Any improvements compared to how it was for you then?**

6. **How much time did you spend before on your smartphone? Do you still remember? ( Estimates are okay )**

7. **What is your current ‘EDC’ setup at the moment? ( Pictures appreciated but okay if there aren't any :> )**

The last question can be optional if you don't have an answer; I just love hearing about EDCs!

I hope this kind of post is allowed ( I don't think it violates any rule! ) and hope even just one person answers 🥺