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Jan 6, 2023 | LGBTQ+, Podcast, SMART News, Volunteer
Gee Matamoros’ journey to recovery included some very dark passages. Now he travels a brighter road, and insists on enjoying life as much as possible. Fortunately for us, one of the things he enjoys most is spreading the word about SMART. In this podcast, Gee...
Dec 16, 2022 | LGBTQ+, SMART News, Support SMART, Volunteer
As SMART Recovery meeting facilitator Jeffry Muhleman sees it, the journey to a full-blown substance use disorder is never intentional. “The crazy thing is that when you take your first drink or first hit, nobody tries anything and says, wow, that’s so good I’m going...
Dec 9, 2022 | Espanol, SMART News, Support SMART, Volunteer
As Gerardo (Gee) Matamoros understands it today, his descent into substance use disorder (SUD) was the result of not knowing how to believe in himself. Gee says this resulted in his developing an identity based on what others thought he should do and be, instead of...
Nov 7, 2022 | ABC, Family & Friends, SMART News, Volunteer
Guest blog by AnnabelleW, SMART Recovery Online Facilitator The word “gaslighting” frequently creeps into Family & Friends meetings. A participant might share that their Loved One says “I didn’t say that I was going to go to a SMART meeting,” or “Of course I...
Oct 24, 2022 | Motivation, SMART News, Volunteer, Women
Guest blog by Natalie Umesi, MD, MBA, SMART Recovery NYC Women’s Meeting Facilitator I feel honored to be a SMART Recovery facilitator. I facilitate local meetings with a group of warm, supportive, and dedicated individuals, led by “G” (Matamoros), who is...
Oct 10, 2022 | Book Review, SMART News, Volunteer
Guest blog by Ted Perkins, Facilitator and “Tips & Tools Guy” Successful recovery from any addiction is a holistic process that involves not just SMART Recovery meetings, but also social support from friends and loved...
