Apr 25, 2022 | Alcohol, Individuals, Research Study, SMART News, Volunteer
**Update** The study is closed. The 250 participant count has been met. Thank you to all who volunteered. SMART Recovery is partnering with researchers from the University of New Mexico for a study on alcohol recovery. Using the PERMA Model, Positive emotions,...
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Mar 21, 2022 | Alcohol, Life Beyond Addiction, SMART News, Volunteer, Women
Shardae Sharpe started college at 15 years old. Not having parental control and mental maturity, she began drinking alcohol. Her substance use continued all while she was struggling with school and relationship issues. Her path to recovery didn’t start with...
Jan 31, 2022 | Alcohol, SMART News, Volunteer
Guest blog by SMART Facilitator Ted Perkins A new study, conducted in partnership with the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health, confirmed a troubling addiction trend among African Americans. Based on overdose data and death...
Sep 21, 2021 | Alcohol, Family & Friends, Motivation, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult
Guest blog written by Christopher Sullivan Most people in recovery do so for themselves; because they want to take back control of their lives. And rightfully so. You should be recovering for yourself. But, it may also be important to consider how your recovery gives...
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May 15, 2021 | Alcohol, Life Beyond Addiction, Motivation, SMART News, Video
Hear the amazing story of how Patrik Finan overcame a decades-long methamphetamines addiction through courage, hard work and using SMART Recovery to lead his Life Beyond Addiction. SMART views addiction as a behavior that can be corrected, not a condition that defines...
May 4, 2021 | Alcohol, CBA, Film Review, SMART News, Volunteer
Guest blog by SMART Recovery Facilitator Ted Perkins As a veteran of the film industry who’s also a SMART Recovery meeting facilitator, I enjoy finding films that tackle the subject of alcohol abuse. I’ve rented every film there is, from dark and daring classics...
