LILTEX41 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hey everyone! I just wanted to share what I consider the best recovery program out there. Ok, maybe I'm a little biased, but honestly, this program has changed my life. It's called SMART Recovery. All you need to do to sign up is register for a username and password. They have daily online meetings which are really great. Come check it out sometime! "Discover the Power of Choice!" SMART Recovery® is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse, and problem addiction to other substances and activities. SMART Recovery sponsors face-to-face meetings around the world, and daily online meetings. In addition, our online message board and 24/7 chat room are excellent forums to learn about SMART Recovery and obtain addiction recovery support. Our 4-Point Program® The SMART Recovery® 4-Point Program® offers tools and techniques for each program point: 1: Building and Maintaining Motivation 2: Coping with Urges 3: Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors 4: Living a Balanced Life Our Approach • Teaches self-empowerment and self-reliance. • Provides meetings that are educational, supportive and include open discussions. • Encourages individuals to recover from addiction and alcohol abuse and live satisfying lives. • Teaches techniques for self-directed change. • Supports the scientifically informed use of psychological treatment and legally prescribed psychiatric and addiction medication. • Works on substance abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction and drug abuse as complex maladaptive behaviors with possible physiological factors. • Evolves as scientific knowledge in addiction recovery evolves. • Differs from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and other 12-step programs. Recognition SMART Recovery® is a recognized resource for addiction recovery by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Center for Health Care Evaluation, The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), US Department of Health and Human Services, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. You can get more information here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley6 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks for sharing! I'm going to look into it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LILTEX41 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Let me know if you have any questions. I will be more than happy to help. I LOVE Smart!! Best thing that ever happened to me and changed my sobriety outlook for the first time in 20 years. I tried sobriety for 20 years and this is the longest I've EVER been sober. Just celebrated 27 months yesterday. Thanks to Smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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