Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorised
SMART Recovery’s Organizational Culture, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (OCDEI) Committee is looking for volunteers interested in joining their efforts. We have made strides over the past 18 months helping to lay the groundwork for continued improvement in our...
Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorised
SMART Recovery’s 30th Anniversary Conference will be held April 5-6, 2024 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, Utah. Registration information will be released in September. There will be breakout sessions for volunteers and professionals, and we are...
Aug 7, 2023 | Managing Thoughts
[Guest blog post by Michael J., SMART Facilitator & National Meeting Liaison] In the pursuit of addiction recovery, individuals often seek effective strategies and support systems to guide them on their transformative journey. In recent years, the ancient...
Jul 27, 2023 | Addiction Terminology, Life Beyond Addiction
[Guest blog post by Rick Kuplinski, SMART Facilitator] “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ― Unknown* SMART Recovery takes a strong position on power vs....
Jun 23, 2023 | Life Beyond Addiction, Lifestyle Balance
Is the Secret to Happiness Just deciding to Be Happy? [Guest blog by Rick Kuplinski, SMART Recovery facilitator] “How are you?” Usually this is less a question than it is just something people say to greet each other. (Think about how many times you are asked this...
Jun 5, 2023 | Life Beyond Addiction, Lifestyle Balance
By Rick Kuplinski, SMART Recovery Facilitator “I need to get well.” Many of us begin our recovery from addiction with this simple declaration. Perhaps wellness sounds like a modest goal, but it is a huge motivational shift to go from “I don’t have a problem” to “I...
Jun 2, 2023 | Life Beyond Addiction
[Guest blog by Carolyn Straub] As you’ve surely noticed, social networks are powerful tools for fostering community and sharing information. Reddit stands out from other platforms as a vibrant hub where likeminded people discuss with one another in communities called...
May 19, 2023 | SMART News
[Note: updated FAQ’s appear below original post] The recently announced closure of the SMART Recovery OnLine platform (SROL) has caused some concern in the community, which is understandable. At the time that it was developed, SROL was a community ahead of its time,...
May 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
I was first introduced to SMART Recovery by hearing that it was an alternative to AA or NA. Having been through 12-step programs in the past with some success, I wasn’t sure I wanted to walk away from what I already knew. What I have come to learn is that...
May 5, 2023 | Uncategorised
“Going Upstream: Addiction Care for the Masses” Lecture by Dr. William Miller 5/3/23 Dr. William R. Miller is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico having served as Director of Clinical Training and...
