Hey heroes! A quick one for all of you today, sharing a bit of my background and what brought me here. For the longest time, my life was a ridiculously hypocritical. What some of you may not know is I'm an executive coach, and have been one for nearly ten years. Companies literally hire me to help their C-suite leadership create meaningful, measurable, and lasting change. And, at the risk of sounding full of myself, I think I'm pretty good at what I do. And yet: And every night after work, I was on the couch until 3 or 4am, playing whatever was new, doing just enough at my job to pretend. I tried everything you've tried. White-knuckling. The uninstall/reinstall cycle, more times than I can count. Deleting the game feels amazing for about four days. You know how it ends. What finally worked wasn't willpower. I got sick and tired of being sick and tired, and I did the thing I should have done years earlier: I took the exact principles I use on executives (environment design, accountability, identity work) and ran them on my own gaming. It worked. Eventually. Not overnight, and not without slip-ups. And I think I made it a lot harder on myself than I needed to because I did it alone. And ultimately that's why I wanted to create Respec: I looked for a program or community like this when I was going through it, and I was disappointed with what I found. I wanted to make sure that the next time someone like me is desperately searching for an answer at 3:00 AM on a Tuesday, they find something that works. The program's not perfect. It's very much still a work in progress (and I'm grateful for the ways all of you will help shape it). But I think it's powerful, and I know it works. Alright, enough about me. Your turn: what's something you tried, only to see it fail? And what did you learn from it (or could you learn from it, in retrospect?).

Hey heroes! I figure if I'm gonna ask each of you to introduce yourselves, the least I can do is go first. So, here we go: Hi! I'm Connor. I'm based out of Kalispell, Montana in the US. I just took the Class Quiz and got handed Bard, which anyone who knows me probably saw coming from a mile off. Turns out building a whole party and refusing to shut up about it was a bit of a tell. Outside of gaming, I'm a huge nerd (shocker). I love reading and listening to audiobooks, acting as DM to my family's Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and writing (recently finished the first draft of a young adult LitRPG!). Okay, that's me! You're up. Looking forward to meeting each and every one of you!

Welcome to Respawn! I'm thrilled you've joined. Whether you're here to quit gaming for good or just bring some balance back to a hobby you used to love, you're in the right place. Around here, we've got one goal: overcome video game addiction, level up in real life, and become the IRL heroes we were always meant to be. Now that you're in, here's your quickstart guide (or just head over here and follow along). Step #1 — Get real with yourself If you haven't already, run the Gaming Self-Assessment to see where you actually stand. No judgment, no shame — but every quest needs a starting point, and you can't chart the path forward until you know where you're standing. Step #2 — Discover your class Take the Class Selector quiz to find out whether you're a Warrior, a Rogue, a Bard, or something else entirely. Your class reveals how you're wired — how you approach life, and more importantly, how to show up for your own recovery. Plus, c'mon... it's fun. Go roll your character. Step #3 — Introduce yourself (don't skip this one) The guided program's exciting, but I've gotta level with you: Community, accountability, and connection are the heart of the Respawn experience journey. As a wise old man once said: "It's dangerous to go alone!" So take this: The heroes who show up and post are the ones who make it. The ones who lurk in the shadows tend to quietly slip back to where they started. Tell us where you're from, the results of your class quiz, and something you're looking forward to this week. And that's it! From there: Dive into the classroom, trust the process, and show up in the community. Post your wins, your stumbles, your lightbulb moments, the stuff you've figured out along the way. Jump into the comments to hype up and back your fellow heroes. This place runs on you. PS: Keep an eye out for a message from me. I'll be reaching out personally to learn how I can best support you on your journey, and I'd love to chat.