Dr. Reid Hester is a psychologist and researcher. He is the founder and director of the science division of CheckUp & Choices. Reid’s extensive research in alcohol abuse has led to professional opportunities and collaborations with many experts in the field. One long-standing partnership has been with SMART Recovery.
In this podcast, Reid talks about:
- His educational background and path to earning a doctorate in psychology
- Meeting the “rising star” Dr. William Miller in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1978
- Finding a kindred spirit in Dr. Tom Horvath, a founding member of SMART Recovery
- Publishing findings from a drug and alcohol abstinence focused protocol, in conjunction with SMART, in the Journal of Medical Internet Research
- How the pandemic is affecting recovery
- The CheckUp & Choices approach and app
- Receiving funding for continued research through Small Business Innovative Research Grants
- Carpe diem is the term when looking for web-based applications to make changes
- Future innovators including Chess Health and Vorvida
- Reasons to be hopeful and optimistic in recovery
- The positive ripple effect
Additional resources:
- Published SMART research in the JMIR
- Changes in Adult Alcohol Use and Consequences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US
- Follow CheckUp & Choices on Facebook
- National Institute of Health
- National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Wow! Never heard of this.
Wow, this a totally different approach. I’m a mother of a son with a substance use disorder and this looks better than any thing I have seen.
As I’m reading through the material, I’m hoping I’ll find more help for me on how I can help and guide my son more.
Hello Tina,
You can find more information about our Family & Friends programs at http://www.smartrecovery.org/family/ and to find a dedicated meeting, go to http://www.smartrecovery.org/community
I am so excited about this approach!! Words and thoughts have power. I was really uncomfortable continuously labeling/judging myself before I speak every-time. Especially to a label I no longer want to continue to define myself by as I evolve in my journey.
Thank you!!!