Behavior modification wristwatch

Abstract

A behavior modification wristwatch (10) is disclosed which has a watch body (11) shaped in the form of an octagon, includes a face which is red in color and has the word "stop" printed on it to resemble a stop sign and thereby serve as a constant conscious and subconscious reminder to the user to stop his or her destructive behavior. Watch (10) includes three digital displays, a watch display (16) for displaying normal watch functions such as the time of day, the date, day of the week, alarm time, etc., a count-up display (17) for displaying elapsed time in days, hours and minutes for counting the time since the individual quit the destructive behavior, and a multi-character alpha display (18) for displaying words or phrases of positive reinforcement after certain elapsed periods of time. Watch (10) also includes an audible alarm (34) for generating an audible signal responsive to both the set alarm time and the transition of the positive reinforcement display (18) from one phrase to another to draw the user's attention to watch (10 ) and facilitate the user experiencing a sense of accomplishment.

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