“Ambitious" August 2016. Sign up here.

Sign up for “Ambitious" August 2016 here!

Hey everyone! Welcome to the sixth official sign-up thread for “Ambitious" August 2016!

Use this thread to share your commitment to abstain from playing video games for the entire month of August 2016.

If you are over 18 and you would like to participate in the study of our community, click here.

New to StopGaming?

• Learn about the importance of the 90 day "no gaming" detox here. 
• If you are committed to your 90 day detox, sign up for this month by replying to this thread.
• To track your progress setup a badge on StopGaming. We also recommend using an app like Coach.me or a whiteboard/calendar in your room. (Working on getting badges one here soon.)
• Document your progress in a daily journal. Having a daily journal will help you clarify your thoughts, process your experience and gain extra support.
• Ask questions and get support by posting on Game Quitters. The more involved you can be in the community, the more likely you are to succeed. 
• We have added an option to get an accountability partner this month. Post your own thread here and find an accountability partner.

Ready to join? Reply to this thread and answer the following:

• What is your commitment? No games? No streams? Anything else?
• How long do you want this challenge to last? By default it is one month, but 90 days is recommended for your detox.
• What are your goals?
• Why are you doing this?

Is it past the first of the month?

No worries. You can still join in. Add your commitment and start your detox today!

Thanks to /r/nofap for the inspiration. If this thread provides value we can continue to do them each month.