To encourage and support people in a situation of dependency, up to five dollars a day can be paid to them if they remain sober.
addiction to any substance, dopetobacco or alcohol, is a scourge that causes the death of thousands of people every year. So the American start-up, DynamiCare Health decided to create an application to try to fight against these dangers, reports The Boston Globe. This was thought up by David Gastfriend, a psychiatrist specializing in drug addiction, and his son Eric when they were faced with a addiction in their surroundings. The principle is simple: not drinking can bring in money. It is an original method, but it has been scientifically proven that rewarding or gratifying a person in a situation of addiction works. Commonly, the carrot so as not to drink helps, therefore. The person can “earn” up to five dollars a day. DynamiCare sought to find ways to help people with addictions recover, the site describes. Futurism.
The money collected cannot be used everywhere. This is transferred to the bank account directly, but it is prohibited to spend it in bars, at the casino or to buy alcohol. Different formulas exist, with monitoring and a system of notifications and messages to motivate the person concerned. There are even online advisors. Serious behavior is of course expected, in particular by ensuring that patients honor their appointments with health specialists, for example.
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