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Setting parental controls for my impulsive self?
Due to a neurological disability, I have impulsivity issues at night (when my behavioral medication has worn off) and am prone to staying up too late on the computer. This normally would be a simple matter for parental controls, but since I am in my 20s, I basically need to have access to the admin account to install/uninstall programs, do system maintanence, etc. but if I have memorized the password, I will simply wind up disabling the parental controls at night. I have tried making it a complex, hard-to-memorize password that is stored in really awkward places I'd only access if I'm really determined (ie, not at night when I can't be bothered) but sooner or later, I memorize these passwords, and I am memorizing them faster and faster.
What would be ideal is a multi-level admin system in which most administrator functions could be accessed via one password, but the parental control time limit could only be accessed via another, super-complex password that I'd never memorize. However, as far as I can tell, this is not the case, so I am not sure what I can do for a long-term solution. (If there is a way, please, please let me know.)
Any thoughts or ideas? Yes, I need the computer for my classes, again owing to other effects of my disability. No, I can't solve this with more "self control." I've tried "self control" at night for over a year to no avail.