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Tips & Tools for Recovery That Works!
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5 Steps of Problem Solving |
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| Solving problems is a challenge everyone faces. A great way to succeed at recovery is to develop skills to manage problems. SMART recommends that you start by using our “5 Steps of Problem Solving” which are explained in this video. |
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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 is with SMART Recovery.In this podcast, Reid talks about: - Meeting the rising star Dr. William Miller in 1978
- Finding a kindred spirit in Dr. Tom Horvath
- Publishing findings from an abstinence-focused protocol, in conjunction with SMART, in the Journal of Medical Internet Research
- The CheckUp & Choices approach and app
- Carpe diem is the term when looking for web-based applications to make changes
- Future innovators including Chess Health and Vorvida
- And much more!
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You can find all of SMART's podcasts on:
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New Look, New Content in the Online Bookshop |
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| SMART is excited to unveil our updated online bookshop. The new format makes looking for your favorite book or manual easy. |
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NEW RELEASE: Successful Life Skills, 2nd Edition |
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| Reviewed as one of the "best self-help books to come along in 20 years," Successful Life Skills can help anyone to improve their lives holistically, by focusing on solutions.
Inspired by the evidence- and science-based technologies developed and applied by SMART Recovery for more than 25 years to help millions of individuals conquer addiction, this manual is by far the easiest and most user-friendly set of treatment tools available today. |
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Facilitator Spotlight Video
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Javier Rodriguez, a SMART Recovery facilitator at Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center in Chicago, notices when new attendees’ apprehension fades as they begin to understand how SMART Recovery works and that they have the power of choice in their recovery. This is what motivates Javier to continue creating synergy and excitement in his meetings.
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SMART Recovery IN THE NEWS
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SMART's Growing Media Presence
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SMART Recovery is grateful to provide help to those struggling with addiction. We’re pleased to offer online meetings, and we hope the news coverage reaches more people who need those meetings.
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Become a SMART Recovery Volunteer
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FREE E-Book Chapter Download
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Are you interested in helping others overcome addictive substances and/or behaviors? Did SMART Recovery help you change your life, and now you want to give others the same opportunity? Consider being trained in the SMART Recovery program!
Being a SMART facilitator is important and rewarding. By volunteering as a SMART facilitator, you support:
- Providing free face-to-face and online mutual-support meetings
- Providing forums for learning about and discussing addictive behaviors
- Advocating for choice in help for addiction recovery
Download this e-book chapter to learn about SMART Recovery and if volunteering with our organization would be a good fit for you.
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Subscribe to the SMART Recovery YouTube Channel
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Video storytelling is a powerful tool in recovery, and we are proud to share SMART Recovery videos which inform, entertain, and inspire.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and click on the Notifications Bell to be alerted every time SMART Recovery releases a video. |
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Subscribe to the SMART Recovery Blog
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| Do you want to see this type of information more often? Subscribe to the SMART Recovery Blog and receive a digest email every Friday with links to the blog articles published during that week. |
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Find Previous Issues of News & Views
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Two Ways to Shop Online While Supporting SMART
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AmazonSmile and ShopRaise
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When you shop with AmazonSmile, and select SMART Recovery as your charity, Amazon will donate a portion or your eligible purchases to SMART. |
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| SMART is using the ShopRaise app, which gives a portion of sales to SMART when you shop online at over 1,000 stores like Macy’s, Home Depot, and Walmart.
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Self-Management and Recovery Training
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Founded in 1994, SMART Recovery uses science-based techniques that have proven to be effective in helping people recover from addiction problems involving any substance or behavior, including alcohol, drugs, gambling, eating disorders, shopping, and internet use.
With SMART, participants take ownership of their recovery and become empowered through the 4-Point Program®: - Building motivation
- Coping with urges
- Managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
- Living a balanced life
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Donate to SMART Recovery
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