Dec 20, 2021 | Life Beyond Addiction, Video, Volunteer, Women
Markita Renee had a drug addiction, battled homelessness, and legal problems, but triumphed over all thanks to perseverance and a commitment to her recovery. She made SMART part of that successful commitment. She took the facilitator training and now runs her own...
Nov 18, 2021 | Podcast, SMART News, Veterans, Women
From growing up in small-town Iowa to becoming a military police officer Army Reservist, Holly Paulsen has seen and experienced much in her life. It wasn’t until she woke up still drunk after a night of drinking, that she decided to make changes in her life. Today,...
Oct 18, 2021 | Family & Friends, Life Beyond Addiction, Video, Volunteer, Women
Traci is the mother of five wonderful kids. She is a board member for Beneath the Shade Women’s Transitional Living House. Her father struggled with alcohol and drugs. She volunteers at River Haven Women’s Residential Treatment Center and the Tuscarawas...
Sep 10, 2021 | Events, Family & Friends, Individuals, LGBTQ+, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Veterans, Women
SMART Recovery is proud to support Sober Voices for FLOW. This international event is open to those in early sobriety, sober-curious, and in long-term sobriety of any kind. The four days will be filled with content from a diverse array of leaders in the sober...
Aug 23, 2021 | Life Beyond Addiction, SMART News, Video, Volunteer, Women
Monica Forbes is a person in long-term recovery, a nationally certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, an Idaho certified Recovery Coach supervisor, and a certified SMART support group facilitator. She currently serves as the CEO of Recovery United, Inc., which...
Jun 21, 2021 | LGBTQ+, Life Beyond Addiction, Motivation, SMART News, Teen & Young Adult, Video, Volunteer, Women
Eboni Jewel Sears speaks frankly about her sexual maladaptive behavior and how she began to use SMART Recovery several years ago to overcome it. She also became a SMART Recovery facilitator and hosts a weekly meeting on the issue for others in recovery, especially...