Dealing with Setbacks in Addiction Recovery
First off, no one is granting you some sort of special permission to fail. You’re not getting a hall pass from SMART, or anyone else to fail in your recovery. The person that’s ideally most concerned with you not experiencing a setback is (hopefully) yourself. That...SMART Recovery at Hope Rehab Thailand
I can still remember the day I first learned about SMART Recovery. It was two years ago in a major city in Southeast Asia. The room was dark and dirty from the fallout of my addictive behavior – filled with just a smelly old couch and a dingy blanket. I was...Why is quitting smoking so hard?
When we try to leave old unwanted behaviors behind, we look to the thoughts and beliefs that block us, such as thinking “I can’t quit,” or “it’s too hard.” Pleasures are not addictive. You choose to addict yourself to them. This happens when you create a set of...The Value of Persistence in Addiction Recovery
At SMART Recovery we emphasize several values, such as knowing yourself, being responsible for your actions, and being tolerant of yourself when you make mistakes. Persistence is another, and it can be one of your most important values to follow. Once you’ve...Love Protocols for Addiction Treatment
Love Protocols for Addiction Treatment Support SMART | 0 comments Anne Giles posted the following at www.annegiles.com on September 8, 2017. Though not necessarily a SMART concept, the idea could be an interesting topic to broach at a SMART meeting. Further references...
