Prior to learning about crypto and joining this forum, I never was the type to be inclined to digital devices like my phone and personal computer, recently after finding out that a big determinant to one's financial success will soon depend on the amount of information one possesses. I find bitcointalk very informative, and since my time here, I have noticed an increased time spent on both my phone and computer... is this a good habit that I'm about to begin? Or should I continue to regulate the time I spend with my phone and computer.
It depends on perspective, I think you believe that this is becoming addictive for you. In the OP your reason for spending most of time online is this
“after finding out that a big determinant to one's financial success will soon depend on the amount of information one possesses” I beg to differ, you can also get information from reading books, knowledge is not limited to the forum. Also how many hours in a day do you spend on the forum and how does it affect your productivity in the day? If you’re the sort that sits on the couch all day, drinking beer and lives on the internet then there may be risk factors for your health.