Aug 18, 2022 | Family & Friends, Podcast, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Volunteer
SMART participant wellnessandhope (her screen name) says her “destruction of choice” started In her freshman year and continued throughout college. While her friends were graduating, she was in rehab. This was not how she thought her life was supposed to go....
Aug 4, 2022 | Alcohol, LGBTQ+, Podcast, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult
Mercy Bell’s relationship with alcohol started in college as a way to thwart the uneasiness she felt inside. It led her to a “recovery or else” situation. She used multiple paths and experiences along her journey to recovery. Today, Mercy is the co-owner...
Dec 2, 2021 | LGBTQ+, SMART News, Support SMART, Teen & Young Adult
When teens face trouble, especially with substance or self-abuse, the barriers to help can be especially significant. There might be a natural reluctance to reach out to the “adult world,” or avoidance of issues that seem unsolvable, perhaps because of teen tendencies...
Sep 27, 2021 | Family & Friends, Life Beyond Addiction, Motivation, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Video
Hello! My name is Christopher Sullivan and I am recovering from my father’s alcoholism. The countless nights of grief and regret, of feeling like I could have prevented my father’s passing if I was more knowledgeable on addiction, led me to seek help from SMART...
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...
Sep 10, 2021 | Events, Family & Friends, Individuals, LGBTQ+, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Veterans, Women
SMART Recovery is proud to support Sober Voices for FLOW. This international event is open to those in early sobriety, sober-curious, and in long-term sobriety of any kind. The four days will be filled with content from a diverse array of leaders in the sober...