Most people who want to game less don't have a willpower problem. They have a system problem: games are built to keep you playing, and "I'll just try harder" is not a plan.
Regrow is the plan. It's small on purpose.
ONE HONEST CHECK-IN A DAY
Every evening you answer one question: did you stick to your plan today? That's the whole habit. Pick "quit completely" or set a daily limit, and Regrow tracks the rest. Missed yesterday? You can still log it.
A PLANT THAT GROWS WITH YOU
Each good day earns XP and grows your plant, from a seed to a flowering, fruit-bearing plant across 20 levels. It's a picture of your progress that you can look at when you doubt yourself. Growth is slow, then sudden. Like the real thing.
WHEN THE URGE HITS
An urge feels permanent and lasts about 15 minutes. The SOS toolbox helps you get through those minutes:
- Breathe: a guided 4-4-6 breathing reset
- Ground yourself: the 5-4-3-2-1 senses exercise
- Surf the wave: a 5, 10 or 15-minute timer with guidance for each phase
- Play the tape: fast-forward to how tonight actually ends
- Move your body: quick physical resets, from squats to cold water
- Remember why: your reasons, your streak, and a note from your clearer self
Every urge you ride out is logged and rewarded. Every urge you don't is logged too, without judgment.
HONESTY PAYS
A slip logged honestly still earns XP. Your streak resets, your progress doesn't. Regrow never shames you for a bad day, because shame is what fuels the next one.
SEE IT ADD UP
- Current and best streak
- Days on plan and a monthly calendar
- Hours you've reclaimed, based on how much you used to play
- 27 achievements for streaks, honesty, urges beaten and knowledge gained
- Mood tracking to spot your triggers
LEARN WHAT YOU'RE UP AGAINST
13 short, practical reads: why games are hard to put down, what dopamine actually does, how to design your environment, what to do about your gaming friends, the 90-day reset, and when it's time to talk to someone.
PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
No account. No cloud. No analytics. Everything stays on your phone.
Regrow works for people who want to stop gaming entirely and for people who just want it back under control. Either way, the first step is the same: one honest check-in tonight.
Regrow is a habit-building tool, not a medical device. If gaming is causing serious harm to your life, please talk to a doctor or a therapist. The app will point you in that direction too.
