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SMART seeks to expand OCDEI Committee

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...
Call for SMART Conference Proposals!

Call for SMART Conference Proposals!

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...
In Defense of Contentment

In Defense of Contentment

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...
A Reddit Community for SMARTies

A Reddit Community for SMARTies

[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...

Attending My First SMART Recovery Meeting

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...