It really did help.
Response from developer
Amazing! Congratulations and thanks for the review.
No adjustment
It should see that I smoke 4 cigarettes in a row sometimes and shorten the time between smokes to account for that knowing I won’t wait 25 minutes to smoke but maybe 10-15 at first. I smoke more in the morning and at night. There should be an algorithm that takes all these factors in to account. I may have to find an app that can do that.
Response from developer
Hi! Thanks for your feedback. The idea behind Alive is actually a little different from what you’re describing. The goal of the program is to gradually help users increase the waiting time between cigarettes and build longer periods without nicotine. If the app continuously adjusted itself to every smoking pattern, it would also need to account for weekends, workdays, vacations, parties, stressful situations, holidays, and many other variables. In practice, that would often reinforce existing habits rather than help create new ones. Our approach is intentionally simpler: gradually separate cigarettes so your body gets used to longer periods without nicotine, regardless of the specific situation or time of day. That said, different people prefer different methods, and we genuinely hope you find the approach that works best for you. Thanks for giving Alive a try.
Finally
Developer Help, Please?
Response from developer
Hi! Thanks for your comments! The day does reset at midnight, and I understand this can feel confusing if you stay up late. What’s important to understand is that this works the same way every day. Cigarettes after midnight count toward the new day, then cigarettes after midnight the following day count toward the next one, and so on. Because of this, the overall pattern stays consistent over time, even if your personal day ends later. What often causes issues is relaxing late at night and then starting the next day with a higher count early on, which makes it easier to reach the daily limit. That’s why what really helps is respecting the waiting times and the schedule you set at the beginning of the program. As long as you keep recording your cigarettes and follow those waiting times, the program continues to work as intended — even with a late schedule. Regards!
