Breaking Free Companion UK

Features Breaking Free Companion UK

The Breaking Free Companion UK app is designed to be used alongside the UK version of Breaking Free Online, the award-winning treatment and recovery program for alcohol and drugs that is accessed at www.breakingfreeonline.com.This app allows Breaking Free Online users with smartphones to set alerts that will prompt or ‘nudge’ them to:* Use the positive coping methods they’ve selected in the ‘Managing your risky places’ strategy if they approach any risky places (by using geo-location alerts)* Carry out the activities they’ve chosen in the ‘Planning your time positively’ strategy (by using calendar alerts)* Take the next step towards their life goal they’ve planned in the ‘Achieving your life goals’ strategy (by using calendar alerts)As well as these alerts, the app gives Breaking Free Online users instant access to the strategies for ‘Shifting your focus’ and ‘Surfing your cravings’.
So they can use these mindfulness techniques to stay calm and relaxed or manage cravings and urges without needing an internet connection.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE:The Breaking Free Companion app can ONLY be used by people who have an account on Breaking Free Online through a licensed service.INSTRUCTIONS:If you have already created your account on Breaking Free Online, simply download the app to your smartphone and log in with your username and password.
Then set the alerts you would like to receive to help you stay on track with your recovery!USER DISCLAIMER:Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.