Nov 9, 2022 | Family & Friends, First Responders, SMART News, Veterans
The effect on family members of Veterans and First Responders (VFRs) who are suffering from substance use or mental health disorders can be severe. Military households face the anxiety and strain of having loved ones deployed or assigned. When the individual returns,...
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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 26, 2022 | Events, SMART News, USA, Veterans
The world’s veteran, currently serving, and first responder communities are filled with brave, strong, and honorable individuals. They are true heroes and inspirations for all of us. Some of these individuals also display bravery by their commitment to recovery from...
Mar 11, 2022 | Events, Family & Friends, Fundraising, Individuals, SMART News, Support SMART, Veterans, Video, Volunteer
Peer-to-peer fundraising has proven to be a fun, engaging, and effective way for nonprofits to raise funds for the vital work they do in service of their communities. Now SMART Recovery is proud to roll out its very own TAKE ON ADDICTION campaign starting April 1st!...
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Feb 17, 2022 | CBA, Life Beyond Addiction, SMART News, Veterans, Video
Joseph Simon is grateful every day in his journey to recovery, for SMART and the tools to help him make the best healthy choices and live his Life Beyond Addiction. Watch on our YouTube channel. Subscribe to the SMART Recovery YouTube Channel Video storytelling is a...
Jan 21, 2022 | SMART News, USA, Veterans, Volunteer, Women
Holly Paulsen says the word SMARToon was coined by a participant in the specialized veterans and first responders (VFR) meetings created a little more than a year ago. It combines SMART and platoon to indicate a large group of individuals working together toward a...
