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. 2021 Jan 15;9(1):e24424. doi: 10.2196/24424

Table 1.

Intervention content topics by day of the week.

Day of week Content area Example intervention messagesa
Sunday Coping with stress
  • Taking time for yourself can help reduce the amount of stress we experience! How, if at all, could you prevent stressing? You are worth it!

Monday Coping with negative mood
  • Accepting things that happen in life can be hard. Sometimes to be strong means asking for help. Talk to someone who cares or text 741-741

Tuesday Prosocial people and activities
  • What’re three things that used to make you feel excited or happy? Try doing/thinking about these things when you feel bored/down. Good luck!

Wednesday Alternatives to address motives for substance use
  • What’re things you used to love doing with friends that you miss? Imagine doing them again. Who has your best interests in mind?

Thursday Alternative leisure activities
  • Doing fun or exciting activities can lift your mood! Try thinking of an exciting thing you’d like to do. Making a bucket list can be fun

Friday or Saturday Tools and protective strategies to reduce substance use
  • Exercising’s a natural high. Try a new workout & challenge yourself to a fitness goal. Look in the mirror & say 3 things you like about you.

  • Some take breaks between drinks, so they don’t overdo it. Remind yourself that you are the fun and you make the good time. Be true to you!

  • Think about how much money you could save by staying away from too much partying. Sounds like a great way to have extra cash. Nice going!

aAlthough daily or weekly app data were not saved because of a software error, the intervention messages were tailored based on each participant’s daily responses and weekly reports of prior week substance use.