I have the exact same issue Ragnar mentioned. I can stop work, start browsing/ checking email, and not even notice I've done so until 10 minutes later.
I really like the idea of creating a work-friendly, procrastination-unfriendly computer environment. It could be as simple as creating a new user on an XP computer and only giving it access to certain programs. Bookmarks and browser history/ autocomplete don't carry across between users. Thanks for the inspiration, I'll use this one!
I've used the timer/ alarm clock method, too, though with limited success. You don't have to set it to an hour or two - ten or twenty minutes can be fine, provided you create the habit of leaping up from your chair and doing something away from the computer as soon as the alarm goes off.
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