I Am Addicted to Reading - How Do I Stop?

I’d stop trying to quit reading completely. Instead, give it a boundary.

Set a fixed reading time, like 30 minutes at night, and stop when the time is up. Keep books away when you need to work, sleep, or talk to people.

Also notice what you’re avoiding by reading. Sometimes reading feels productive, so we use it to escape boring tasks or uncomfortable thoughts.

If you keep wanting to read, switch the habit sometimes. Take a walk, cook something, call a friend, or just sit without doing anything. The goal isn’t to hate reading. It’s to make sure reading is a choice, not the thing controlling your day.