Jul 11, 2022 | Conference, Events, SMART News, Video
Shifting Paradigms. New Opportunities. The recovery community is shifting to new kinds of intervention, treatment, and aftercare. These are based on Medication Assisted Treatment, Broader mutual support options, Harm Reduction, and Partial Decriminalization. In short:...
Jun 9, 2022 | SMART News, Video, Volunteer
Michael Werner has been with SMART since the beginning, though not in recovery himself. His motivation, as a facilitator, comes from seeing people transform their lives. If he’s learned anything, it’s that people are resilient and to never give up on them....
May 19, 2022 | Alcohol, CBA, DIBs, Lifestyle Balance, SMART News, Video, Volunteer
After a few stops and starts in his recovery, Rick Kuplinski is well into his recovery journey using the SMART Recovery tools and resources available. He has also created a few of his own tools that he uses during his meetings. Rick’s mantra of Head. Heart....
May 6, 2022 | Courts & Corrections, Insiders+ Access, SMART News, Video
Courts everywhere have mandated that secular, evidence-based addiction treatments, like SMART Recovery, must be offered to individuals as alternatives to 12-Step and other faith-based programs, if they so choose. Much of this is largely thanks to the tireless work of...
May 5, 2022 | ABC, Alcohol, Coping With Urges, DEADS, Life Beyond Addiction, SMART News, Video
C.C.’s passion and enthusiasm towards his recovery is infectious. He uses the SMART Recovery tools and resources to cope with urges and manage his addiction. C.C. is happy to share his journey with others, in order to help them live Life Beyond Addiction. Watch...
Apr 26, 2022 | SMART News, Video, Volunteer
Rob Russo (RobR62) found SMART Recovery several years ago and immediately clicked with the program. Six months in, he took the facilitator training, and now he facilitates three SROL meetings a week. Rob provides a space for other to connect and learn from one another...