Jul 22, 2022
Supporting Those in the LGBTQ+ Community Click to download the LGBTQ Information Flyer CONTACT US:To learn more about how SMART Recovery can support the LGBTQ+ Community, please contact [email protected] or send us a message using the form below. Contact...
Jun 7, 2022 | LGBTQ+, SMART News, Volunteer
Guest blog by Jeffry Muhleman, SMART Recovery Facilitator Members of the LGBTQ+ community come to recovery with a unique set of issues. Please understand that these issues are not necessarily exclusive to the LGBTQ+ community, as anyone in a marginalized minority...
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Jul 29, 2020 | Podcast, SMART News
Growing up, Betty Jacobs knew her family and the community would not be open and accepting of her sexual orientation, so she hid her true identity. She followed the “normal” route and got married and had children because being a mom was something she always wanted. ...
Dec 16, 2022 | LGBTQ+, SMART News, Support SMART, Volunteer
As SMART Recovery meeting facilitator Jeffry Muhleman sees it, the journey to a full-blown substance use disorder is never intentional. “The crazy thing is that when you take your first drink or first hit, nobody tries anything and says, wow, that’s so good I’m going...
Apr 26, 2011 | Addiction Terminology, Alcohol, Conference, Coping With Urges, Courts & Corrections, Family & Friends, LGBTQ+, Managing Thoughts, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Podcast, Research Study, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Veterans, Volunteer, Women
Listen to the latest podcasts from SMART Recovery Subscribe to SMART Recovery Podcasts I’m Not the Go Along Guy; I’m the Self-Efficacy Guy Dr. Stanton Peele is a lawyer, professor, psychologist, psychotherapist, and author. Of all of these titles, he’s...
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Jun 2, 2022 | LGBTQ+, Podcast, SMART News, Volunteer, Women
Alicia Renegar is a Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach and SMART Facilitator in Columbus, Indiana. As a gay woman, she faced much adversity and discrimination throughout her life. She shares how she has turned this negativity into strength and is helping others...
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Jun 18, 2021 | LGBTQ+, Podcast, SMART News, Volunteer
Matt Frank has been a SMART facilitator for over seven years. He uses his experience and LGBTQ+ perspective to shape the tools and conversations to be most effective for his meeting participants. In this podcast, Matt talks about: How pride can be a problem...
Oct 3, 2022
Read stories in the press about SMART Recovery. Are you interested in writing about SMART Recovery for your paper or blog and need information about SMART Recovery? Contact our National Office for assistance. Whatever Happened to the Indonesian Rehab that Didn’t...
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Oct 18, 2021 | LGBTQ+, SMART News, Video, Volunteer
https://youtu.be/dVBA1_nJLWw Born and raised in Southern California, Jeff is the father of four children. Currently semi-retired, he lives in the Coachella Valley, California with his husband Jason. He facilitates LGBTQ meetings for SMART Recovery. Watch on our...
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Aug 4, 2022 | Alcohol, LGBTQ+, Podcast, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult
Mercy Bell’s relationship with alcohol started in college as a way to thwart the uneasiness she felt inside. It led her to a “recovery or else” situation. She used multiple paths and experiences along her journey to recovery. Today, Mercy is the co-owner...
Nov 28, 2022 | Events, SMART News, Support SMART
This special event is a celebration of community by observing together the arriving new year in each time zone. Schedule of Meetings Time (EST)When It’s Midnight In…Topic & Facilitator & Zoom Link5:30 – 6:30 a.m.New ZealandDealing with Loss...
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Mar 21, 2022 | Podcast, SMART News, Volunteer, Women
Loretta Billingsley has been working in the media industry since the 1980’s and still loves what she does to this day. Another thing she loves is facilitating the SMART Women’s meeting on Saturday mornings. Loretta knows the personal growth and connections formed...
Mar 15, 2022 | Motivation, SMART News, Women
As all of us at SMART Recovery celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s a wonderful opportunity to highlight the amazing leadership and accomplishments of so many talented and dedicated women in the addiction sciences, treatment, STEM, and public policy fields. Their...
Dec 2, 2021 | LGBTQ+, SMART News, Support SMART, Teen & Young Adult
When teens face trouble, especially with substance or self-abuse, the barriers to help can be especially significant. There might be a natural reluctance to reach out to the “adult world,” or avoidance of issues that seem unsolvable, perhaps because of teen tendencies...
Sep 10, 2021 | Events, Family & Friends, Individuals, LGBTQ+, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Veterans, Women
SMART Recovery is proud to support Sober Voices for FLOW. This international event is open to those in early sobriety, sober-curious, and in long-term sobriety of any kind. The four days will be filled with content from a diverse array of leaders in the sober...
