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Apoorv Darshan
Apoorv Darshan

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Designing for the craving, not the calendar

Streak counters are great when you're winning. They do nothing for you at 11pm when a craving hits and your thumb is already reaching.

So the centerpiece of Quit All is a button: I'm Craving. Tap it and a hold-on countdown starts, then you get a swipeable feed of stuff to get you through the urge: memes, GIFs, grounding techniques. Categories are Relatable, Motivational, Distraction, Roast, and Consequence. You scroll until it passes, then check in.

The whole bet is that the urge is temporary and you just need somewhere to put your attention for a minute.

More on the build: https://www.quit-all.com/

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