The Cue-Routine-Reward Loop

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Addiction is cemented through the Cue-Routine-Reward loop. For vaping, the cue is often stress, the routine is reaching for the device, and the reward is a dopamine spike.

Interrupting the Loop

Willpower alone cannot break this loop. Not Hooked intervenes at the 'Routine' phase. When a craving hits, the app provides immediate cognitive interventions (breathing exercises, tapping) to replace the harmful routine while still delivering a psychological reward.

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El bucle Señal-Rutina-Recompensa

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La adicción se consolida mediante el bucle Señal-Rutina-Recompensa. En el vapeo, la señal es el estrés, la rutina es coger el dispositivo, y la recompensa es la dopamina.

Interrumpiendo el Bucle

La fuerza de voluntad no basta. Not Hooked interviene en la fase de 'Rutina'. Ante un antojo, la app proporciona intervenciones cognitivas inmediatas para reemplazar la rutina dañina, entregando una recompensa psicológica sana.

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