Young People, Age-Old Problems

Aug 27, 2021 | SMART News, Teen & Young Adult

Guest blog by Lorie Hammerstrom, SMART Recovery Lead Onsite Trainer Substance misuse is not a new problem. Neither is being trapped in a cycle of a negative behavior(s) that have to be addressed in order to live a balanced and healthy life. Teens...

[Video] Life Beyond Addiction – Monica Forbes

Aug 23, 2021 | Life Beyond Addiction, SMART News, Video, Volunteer, Women

Monica Forbes is a person in long-term recovery, a nationally certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, an Idaho certified Recovery Coach supervisor, and a certified SMART support group facilitator. She currently serves as the CEO of Recovery United, Inc., which...

[Video] Facilitator Spotlight – Anne Devenport

Aug 23, 2021 | Family & Friends, SMART News, Video, Volunteer

Anne Devenport sought help for a loved one in SMART Recovery’s Family & Friends program and fell in love with the program herself. As a retired schoolteacher, she now facilitates online Family & Friends and ToolTime meetings!  Anne is paying it back...

[Podcast] Finding the Diamond in the Rough

Aug 23, 2021 | Family & Friends, Podcast, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Volunteer

Dave Jansa is a SMART Facilitator in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and someone with lived experience with the Family & Friends program.  He also serves on the board of Face it Together (FIT), whose mission is to solve the nation’s greatest health challenge drug...

[Podcast] Planting the Seeds for Recovery

Aug 12, 2021 | Family & Friends, Podcast, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Volunteer

Since 2016, Lorie Hammerstrom has been the lead onsite trainer for SMART.  She also facilitates the teen and young adult meetings.  Her passion for working with teens and young adults is evident in the hundreds of people she has helped in their recovery...

[Video] Exchange Vocabulary – Tips & Tools for Recovery That Works!

Jul 29, 2021 | ABC, Lifestyle Balance, Managing Thoughts, SMART News, Video

We are pleased to announce the release of our newest Tips & Tools for Recovery that Works! video Exchange Vocabulary. The Exchange Vocabulary method is a great way for you to identify words you think or use in your everyday life that may be...

Call for Nominations: The 2021 Joseph Gerstein Award

Jul 26, 2021 | Conference, SMART News, Volunteer

The Joseph Gerstein Award selection committee is calling for nominations for the 2021 Joseph Gerstein Award. If you know someone who has shown extraordinary and exemplary service to the SMART program, please submit your nomination using this link. Deadline for...

[Video] Life Beyond Addiction – Reginald Warren

Jul 19, 2021 | Life Beyond Addiction, SMART News, Video

Reggie Warren woke up one day and decided he’d had it with using drugs. After years of addiction and the problems it caused in his life and his family, he went to treatment and found solutions. One of the solutions that made the most sense was SMART Recovery...

[Video] Facilitator Spotlight – Arthur Shenker

Jul 19, 2021 | SMART News, Video, Volunteer

Arthur Shenker has used SMART Recovery in his own recovery journey and now facilitates several meetings to help countless others. He has proven to be an indispensable asset to SMART as he continues his successful efforts to introduce the SMART Recovery program to more...

[Video] Facilitator Spotlight – Doug Hanshaw

Jul 19, 2021 | Courts & Corrections, SMART News, Video, Volunteer

Doug has been deeply involved with SMART Recovery for nine years. He applies SMART to his work in the Colorado Courts & Corrections environment, specifically the state’s drug courts. Doug is also a SMART Recovery regional coordinator who guides other SMART...