Nov 10, 2020 | ABC, CBA, Coping With Urges, DEADS, DIBs, HOV, Managing Thoughts, SMART News, Veterans
Provided by Michael Hooper, Veteran and SMART Recovery State Outreach Director for Ohio Through my journey with SMART Recovery, I have seen certain tools hold immediate weight with the participants of the Veteran and First Responder communities frequenting my...
![[Podcast] The “Been There, Done That” Connection](https://www.smartrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Les-Waite-Image-1080x675.jpg)
Nov 9, 2020 | Podcast, SMART News, Veterans
Les Waite is a veteran and a clinical psychologist at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. His struggles with addiction lead him to SMART Recovery. Now, he uses the SMART tools daily in his...
![[Video] SMART Recovery Veteran Facilitator Spotlight – Mike Hooper](https://www.smartrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/HOOPER-TILE-VET-MONTH-1080x675.jpg)
Nov 6, 2020 | SMART News, Veterans, Video, Volunteer
Mike Hooper proudly served his country in the US Army, but was secretly battling a substance use disorder. Upon his discharge from the military, he sought help from the VA office. There he found SMART Recovery. Today, Mike is the SMART State Outreach Director for Ohio...
![[Video] Veterans Premier](https://www.smartrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ABOUT-TILE-1080x675.jpg)
Nov 6, 2020 | SMART News, Veterans, Video
Research shows that an alarming number of veterans returning from military deployment and combat suffer from addiction. The traumatic experiences encountered on the battlefield can overwhelm coping skills and cause mental health conditions. Veterans who have...
![[Video] SMART Recovery Veteran Facilitator Spotlight – Nick Goodwin](https://www.smartrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/GOODWIN-TILE-1080x675.jpg)
Nov 4, 2020 | Alcohol, SMART News, Veterans, Video, Volunteer
Nick Goodwin proudly served his country as a US Marine, but his reintegration into civilian life had its challenges. Watch Nick explain how his local VA hospital helped him overcome his alcohol use disorder by introducing him to SMART Recovery. View the full video on...
![[Podcast] Buckling Down for Recovery](https://www.smartrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Nick-Goodwin-1080x675.jpg)
Nov 3, 2020 | Alcohol, Podcast, SMART News, Veterans
Nick Goodwin is a SMART Recovery facilitator and co-chair of the new Veterans and First Responders meeting starting on November 10th. He is a former Infantry Officer, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. In this podcast, Nick talks about: What led him to join the...
