We developed several software packages for individuals who want to moderate their drinking, for therapists working with clients with alcohol problems and for trainers who work with other counselors and therapists.  We also are in the process of developing additional software you might find useful. Stay tuned.

Overview of our BSCPWIN programs

This interactive software program teaches the user how to moderate his or her drinking. It consists of 8 training sessions which follow the Miller & Mu?z protocol in How to control your drinking. The original program (Version 3.0) was designed to be used under the minimal supervision of a therapist. However, we also developed a free standing, single user's version of the software that therapists can provide to their clients. In this case, the client can bring in a data disk with his or her self-monitoring data on it for the therapist to review. Alternatively, the user can work on the program by him or herself, without the supervision of a therapist.

In their Therapist's version, the therapist enters information about the client’s pretreatment level of drinking and alcohol-related problems which the program uses to interact with the client. The program also gives individualized feedback to the user based on his or her self-monitoring data and responses.

Both versions of the program:

• are based on the most current data on moderate drinking and harm reduction;
• give the user individualized feedback relative to his or her goals and self-monitoring data;
• and provide an individualized BAC chart, written contracts based on the user's goals, and other written materials.

Results of our controlled clinical trial provide strong support of its effectiveness (Hester & Delaney, 1996; & 1997, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology). You can also peruse our Final Report to NIAAA on this project.

Products

• Behavioral Self-Control Program for Windows (BSCPWIN), Therapist's Version 4.16
  (Note: This version is for therapists only.To receive a copy of this demo program, send us an email with your qualifications.  We will verify that you are a therapist and send you the program).
• Behavioral Self-Control Program for Windows (BSCPWIN), Single User's Version 4.16
  (Note: This is our most recent upgraded version for individuals who want to work on their own).
• Behavioral Self-Control Program for Windows (BSCPWIN), Therapist's Version 4.32
  (Note: This version is for therapists only.To receive a copy of this demo program, send us an email with your qualifications.  We will verify that you are a therapist and send you the program).
• Self-monitoring Program for Windows CE Palmtops
• Motivational Interviewing Presentation for Trainers

We've also developed French versions of the above software. 

To order any of these programs (except the French version of our MI presentation)
or materials, visit our Order Form page

Try before you buy! Free Demo software! Free Self-monitoring software
New: A free 7 day trial period to try out the Single User version of BSCPWIN 

We are now offering a 7 day free trial use.  Here's how it works.   Email, phone (505.345.6100), or fax (505.342.2454 confidential) me your Visa or Mastercard number, name, card mailing address, and expiration date, and I'll give you a password authorization to download the software from this site.  I will not process a payment for the software for 7 days and will not do so if you email  or call me back within that time and indicate that you do not wish to purchase the program. If you find it useful, you can keep the program and will have paid for it.  If not, delete the software from your computer and you won't be charged for it.  This is an honor system. 

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Reid K. Hester, Ph.D.
Director, Research Division
Behavior Therapy Associates
3810 Osuna Rd NE Suite 1
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505.345.6100 ph
505.342.2454 fax
Behavioral Self-control Program for Windows