Jan 6, 2023 | LGBTQ+, Podcast, SMART News, Volunteer
Gee Matamoros’ journey to recovery included some very dark passages. Now he travels a brighter road, and insists on enjoying life as much as possible. Fortunately for us, one of the things he enjoys most is spreading the word about SMART. In this podcast, Gee...
Nov 21, 2022 | Alcohol, Podcast, SMART News
Dr. Stanton Peele is a lawyer, professor, psychologist, psychotherapist, and author. Of all of these titles, he’s probably best known as an advocate and pioneer in the addiction and treatment world. His new memoir, A Scientific Life on the Edge: My Lonely Quest to...
Oct 31, 2022 | Alcohol, Events, Podcast, SMART News, Veterans
Johnny Allison’s substance use started as a way to cope with the trauma of war and chaos of military life. His recovery started as a way to become the soldier and person he knew he was and could be. Today, he is a Veteran, SMART Facilitator, and the Lead of the SMART...
Oct 17, 2022 | Alcohol, Podcast, SMART News, Support SMART, USA
Years ago, Brett Macdonald and his friends had the time of their lives backpacking across Australia. After many conversations, they realized that heavy alcohol use had become a staple in their lives. This led them to creating a “sober competition” to see who could...
Oct 3, 2022 | Alcohol, Courts & Corrections, Individuals, Insiders+ Access, Managing Thoughts, Podcast, SMART News, Video, Vodcast
Katie Lain is the co-founder of Thrive Alcohol Recovery, an organization that uses the Sinclair Method to help treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). Katie struggled a decade trying to get her drinking under control, but no programs or treatments worked. In searching the...
Sep 26, 2022 | Family & Friends, Podcast, SMART News
September is National Recovery Month, but many advocates point out we can certainly recognize recovery year-round, including Keegan Wicks. He is the National Advocacy and Outreach Manager for Faces & Voices of Recovery. He works to ensure that the recovery...