How to avoid cell phone addiction?

Technology has become the new addiction of this generation, especially cell phone addiction. With all the development of technology every day we are exposed to become addicted to this tool of communication. No doubt that cell phone is a great device that helps us a lot in the daily life, but there is always a bad side for any good thing, and according to cell phones it is addiction.
Of course there are many steps we can follow to avoid being addicted to it.
Get busy! Find yourself an activity to fill you free time with. You can go to events, you can do a hobby of yours, whether it’s drawing, reading, or playing music maybe. Just make sure to make your day full. This will totally help you avoid this addiction as you won’t find much time to spend on your phone.
If you are a student, give your cell phone to your parents when you have some studying. In vacations as well, giving up your phone helps you keep your mind free of any stress or distractions.
Tell your friends about it, so that they help you keep going, and they will lessen their calls and texts.
Do not download many apps on your phone, because it will make tempted to check your phone constantly.
While driving, put your phone on silent mode. This way you help yourself avoid this addiction, and you are in the safe side, because texting or calling while driving is so dangerous and it can cause fatal accidents. One can’t focus on two functions at the same time.
When you are having a meal or a drink put your phone aside, and if you are in a restaurant or a café don’t put the phone on the table to avoid any temptations.
Don’t sleep with your phone under your pillow as it’s so tempting to use it on bed. By putting it away you can sleep on time and have your proper amount of sleep.
At home or at work, set your phone in certain place hard to reach, and don’t move it. When you happen to pass by the phone check it, otherwise it’s better to be away from your sight.
Do not take the cellphone with you everywhere. For example, if you decided to go for a walk in the park or the neighborhood, you can leave your phone at home. It will give you the chance to enjoy nature and the surroundings, and stay away from any kind of stress that could be caused by phone.
It is undeniable that cell phone is a great tool of communication, but we must be careful while using it, it could lead to addiction which is not good for our health. Moderate usage to anything is the way to control it.