BACtrack View for Android

I wanted to write in to thank you for creating such an amazing device and service. I have struggled with sobriety for 5 years and have been in and out of treatment for alcoholism. Having relapsed and not being able to fight off the disease has caused major problems in my relationships, career and health. After completing treatment with a major medical system, I found BACTrack View and added this to my recovery support plan. I elected into this program and signed up for a year to help demonstrate my commitment to sobriety and rebuilding trust. This device is much more than a tool. It is a key component to helping me remain accountable, but also regain trust from the ones I love. This is a great asset to recovery and doesn’t always have to come by way of a parole officer or court ordered mandate. It is a great tool for the regular person who wants to turn their life around. Thank you.

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I understand the need for this app and product. Accountability and sobriety go hand in hand. I am thankful that my freedoms and employment didn’t hinge on this app’s performance, as I know some people’s do. Too many times, the app failed to work, endlessly spiraling after an attempt, looking for a signal, and leaving me anxious. Would I make the test in time? Have to head to another location with a stronger signal. Perhaps yet another update was in order!? This dilemma made my school, work, and commute exercises in needless anxiety. Moreover, on more than one occasion, I tested positive for alcohol because of a system error and had to take off work to take a blood test to confirm my sobriety. Again, this is an essential tool, but the execution and performance are too unreliable. It’s sad to think someone’s reputation, employment, or freedom suffered from this app.

Version 2.6.5 Good: - Added 3 minutes from the first alert to the "first reminder". I imagine the next reminder is 15 minutes after that. - Added a "Later" option for upgrade Installation. Very handy if you have marginal cell coverage. VERY BAD: - It takes 90 seconds(!) to upload the data on a good connection. I'm not sure what will happen if the connection is poor. You can't do *anything* on the phone during that time. Very annoying. BAD: - The recent update notes are useless “bug fixes.” Even though significant changes are made.

Why did you change the functionality? It’s mot as smooth and is inconsistent. It takes twice as long to test with the uploading. “If ain’t broke don’t fix it!” Words to live by before you make anymore changes. This was a swing and a miss!