| 摘要 |
The current invention discloses an addiction cessation device and related methods to assist a user to quit an addiction to a substance. To achieve this goal, the current invention exposes the user to negative signals whenever the urges to consume the substance arise. The addiction cessation device may be a flat surface having a back side and a front side, where the flat surface is folded so that the back side forms at least one cover page to conceal the front side, and where the front side comprises words and images that cause negative reactions to the addiction and the words and images on the front side can be revealed by unfolding the flat surface. The current invention helps the quitting efforts by revealing and displaying the images and words on the addiction cessation device to the user and providing information to associate the negative feelings created by the images or words with the addiction. By repeatedly revealing the images and words of the device when in urge of the addiction, the user may develop an association of negative reaction with the addictive substance. Additional mechanisms may involve releasing an odor that also creates negative reactions from the user. The current invention may be used to treat various kinds of addiction, such as smoking, alcohol abuse, and food addiction. |
