System and method for recovering form addictions
First Claim
1. A system to help people recover from addictive behaviors comprising:
- a computing system able to run at a rate of at least one gigahertz and has a web browser;
an Internet-based program that runs a therapeutic intervention for individual use that will be able to run within the browser on said computing system;
an Internet-based database that stores and retrieves individual user'"'"'s data; and
a device to obtain the output of a run of individually customized data set so as to properly interface with the human subject.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for helping people abstain from addictive behaviors by utilizing an Internet-based software program to build a users'"'"' motivation to abstain, develop coping strategies for dealing with urges and cravings, learn how to analyze their behavior in terms of established goals and solve problems that impede their progress, to set goals and develop healthy, pro-social activities, and to develop a specific plan to change their behaviors. An automated but personalized email system encourages their persistence in continuing with their recovery plan, reminds them of their identified triggers, strategies they'"'"'ve chosen to deal with them, and reminders to engage in the pro-social activities they'"'"'ve chosen. A smartphone application, in addition to the features of the email method, includes a personalized text messaging feature for reaching out to others for social support.
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20 Claims
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1. A system to help people recover from addictive behaviors comprising:
- a computing system able to run at a rate of at least one gigahertz and has a web browser;
an Internet-based program that runs a therapeutic intervention for individual use that will be able to run within the browser on said computing system;
an Internet-based database that stores and retrieves individual user'"'"'s data; and
a device to obtain the output of a run of individually customized data set so as to properly interface with the human subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- a computing system able to run at a rate of at least one gigahertz and has a web browser;
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4. A method to help people recover from addictive behaviors comprising the steps of:
- setting flags within the modules of the therapeutic intervention so that when a user comes to a specific page the flag is set and the progress within that module is displayed as “
in progress”
or “
completed”
on the user'"'"'s home page for that module;
using a module to help the user determine his or her stage of change within the process of recovering from their addiction and then suggesting which modules and/or outside resources may benefit the user;
using a module that assesses the person'"'"'s likes and dislikes about their addictive behavior to increase their motivation for abstaining;
using a module that measures and increases their desire, commitment, and self-confidence for abstaining;
using a module that trains them in effective ways to cope with urges and track their urges and cravings and provide personalized feedback about their progress in reducing their urges and cravings;
using a module that identifies and helps them develop a plan for dealing with the people, places and things that give rise to urges and cravings;
using a module that helps them functionally analyze their behaviors in light of their established goals and to develop new patterns of responding to stressful situations;
using a module that helps them develop problem solving strategies;
using a module that helps them set goals to living a happier, more satisfying life;
using a module that helps them develop healthy, pro-social activities that are incompatible with their addictive behaviors;
using a module helps users create a written, behavioral contract with themselves to abstain for a set period of time; and
using a module to develop a concrete, specific, plan of action for changing their addictive behaviors. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- setting flags within the modules of the therapeutic intervention so that when a user comes to a specific page the flag is set and the progress within that module is displayed as “
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17. A method to help people recover from addictive behaviors comprising the steps of:
keeping track of the users'"'"' use of the program and generating automated and personalized emails that encourage users to persist in their recovery plan;
generating automated and personalized text messages that encourage users to persist in their recovery plan;
generating personalized emails and text messages that remind them of their identified triggers and strategies they'"'"'ve chosen to deal with them, and reminders to pursue the pro-social activities they'"'"'ve chosen.- View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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