Method of overcoming substance abuse
First Claim
1. A method of providing a strong motivational anti-smoking message to a smoker, comprising the steps of:
- a. permanently affixing a first type of label to a first side of a plurality of packages containing a smoker'"'"'s tobacco product to convey a first cumulative anti-smoking message to said smoker;
b. permanently affixing a plurality of a second type of label to a second side of said plurality of packages to convey a second cumulative anti-smoking message to said smoker; and
c. repeating steps (a) and (b) over a plurality of weeks to provide a positive, cumulative and empowering anti-smoking message to said smoker upon each act of withdrawing a tobacco product from said plurality of packages.
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Abstract
A method involving the application of two labels containing respective positive and negative messages to a container having an addictive substance therewithin to empower and inspire fear of the addictive substance and to encourage the substance abuser from further substance abuse. The labels may be applied by the substance abuser or by individuals associated with the substance abuser to containers of the addictive substance in the abuser'"'"'s possession. Upon each use of the addictive substance, positive and negative messages are conveyed to the user to assist the user in gradually eliminating their dependence on the addictive substance.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of providing a strong motivational anti-smoking message to a smoker, comprising the steps of:
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a. permanently affixing a first type of label to a first side of a plurality of packages containing a smoker'"'"'s tobacco product to convey a first cumulative anti-smoking message to said smoker; b. permanently affixing a plurality of a second type of label to a second side of said plurality of packages to convey a second cumulative anti-smoking message to said smoker; and c. repeating steps (a) and (b) over a plurality of weeks to provide a positive, cumulative and empowering anti-smoking message to said smoker upon each act of withdrawing a tobacco product from said plurality of packages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of overcoming addictive substance abuse, comprising the steps of:
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a. creating a plurality of labels each depicting a message to empower and inhibit a substance abuser from further substance abuse; b. providing said plurality of labels to an individual for application to containers of said addictive substance; and c. affixing said labels to containers of said addictive substance in the substance abuser'"'"'s possession to relay said message to said substance abuser upon each act of substance abuse. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of assisting an individual from abusing an addictive substance, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first message to said individual inspiring fear of said addictive substance upon handling a container of said addictive substance; and providing a second message to said individual positively encouraging the individual to quit further abuse of said addictive substance upon handling said container of said addictive substance. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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