SMART Recovery (non-Twelve Step Sobriety Support Group) - Peer Support Groups
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| Group | Addiction Treatment |
| Category | Peer Support Groups |
| Name | SMART Recovery (non-Twelve Step Sobriety Support Group) |
| Provider | SMART Recovery LLC |
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Description
multiple locations https://www.smartrecoverytest.org/local/
SMART Recovery is a nationwide, nonprofit organization that offers free support groups to individuals who desire to gain independence from any type of addictive behavior. “SMART” Recovery is an acronym that stands for “Self-Management and Recovery Training.”
SMART Recovery teaches how to:
- Enhance and maintain motivation to abstain
- Cope with urges
- Manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
- Balance momentary and enduring satisfactions
SMART Recovery has a scientific foundation, rather than a spiritual one. SMART Recovery teaches increasing self-reliance, rather than powerlessness. SMART Recovery meetings are discussion meetings in which individuals talk with one another, rather than to one another. SMART Recover encourages attendance for months to years, but probably not a lifetime. There are no sponsors in SMART Recovery. SMART Recovery discourages use of labels such as “alcoholic” or “addict”.
SMART Recovery Meetings are open to the Public (with the exception of those that state Private or Specialized). There is no cost to attend, however a hat is passed for donations. Participants do not need to contact the facilitator or register prior to attending (unless there is a note requesting attendees call first).