The startup offers an addiction recovery platform that utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, visual progression tracking, and an AI-driven sponsor to help users create positive associations with sobriety. This approach enables individuals to rewire their cognitive patterns and effectively manage their addiction recovery journey.
Funding
$3.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Individuals recovering from addiction often struggle with maintaining motivation and finding accessible, consistent support to manage cravings and prevent relapse. Traditional recovery methods can be costly, time-consuming, and may not provide the immediate, personalized assistance needed during critical moments.
Solution
Sunflower is a mobile application designed to support individuals in addiction recovery by combining visual progression tracking, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, and an AI-powered sponsor. The app allows users to track their sober days and earn visual rewards, reinforcing positive associations with sobriety. It provides 24/7 access to an AI sponsor for guidance, encouragement, and relapse prevention support. Sunflower also incorporates journaling exercises based on CBT principles to help users manage cravings and develop healthier coping mechanisms. The app aims to rewire the user's brain to associate sobriety with reward, fostering long-term recovery and a better quality of life.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals seeking support in overcoming addiction to various substances, such as alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis, who need accessible, personalized, and consistent tools to maintain sobriety.
Features
- Sober Day Counter: Tracks days of sobriety and rewards users with visual sunflowers for each day achieved.
- AI Sponsor: Provides 24/7 AI-driven support, offering advice, encouragement, and relapse prevention strategies.
- Craving Tracker: Integrates science-backed CBT exercises to help users manage and overcome cravings.
- Milestone Tracker: Celebrates and tracks sobriety milestones to maintain motivation.
- Therapy Exercises: Offers guided journaling exercises based on CBT principles to associate healthy activities with reward.
- Customizable Quit Date: Allows users to reset their quit date as needed, promoting self-compassion and continued progress.
- Substance Type Support: Supports tracking sobriety from alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other substances.