Table 3 Brief description of the eight intervention modules (For further information, please see Amman [25] and Baumgartner [26])
Module | Brief objective description | Therapeutic base |
|---|---|---|
1 Introduction | General overview and introducing the fictional companions | Motivational interviewing (MI) techniques [27] |
2 Identifying risky situations | Identify personal risk situations and increase awareness of irrelevant decisions that could lead to cannabis use | Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach to relapse prevention [28] |
3 Working on needs | Learn skills to strengthen social contacts, decrease possible ruminations, and develop healthier sleeping habits | Behavioural activation approach [29] |
4 Craving | Learn strategies to deal with craving | CBT principles [30] |
5 Dealing with relapses | Learn skills for relapse prevention | Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach to relapse prevention [28] |
6 Working on problems | How to deal with common problems using new problem-solving skills | Social problem-solving approach [31] |
7 Saying “No” | Strengthen refusal skills | CBT principles [30] |
8 Preserving achievements | Review the work done and create a personalized list of points to secure achievements made | MI techniques [27] |