{"id":438,"date":"2016-09-06T19:31:54","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T19:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innerchange.com\/?page_id=438"},"modified":"2016-10-19T19:03:36","modified_gmt":"2016-10-19T19:03:36","slug":"smart-recovery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/innerchange.com\/mental-health-education\/types-of-therapy\/smart-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"SMART Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART recovery) is an international non-profit organization that uses scientific principles and strategies to help people overcome addiction and other destructive behaviors. Similar to 12 step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartrecovery.org\/\">SMART Recovery<\/a> sponsors face-to-face meetings where members can learn tools for addiction recovery.<\/p>\n<p>SMART Recovery emphasizes four areas (referred to as the 4-point program) in the recovery process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Building and maintaining motivation<\/li>\n<li>Coping with urges<\/li>\n<li>Managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors<\/li>\n<li>Living a balanced life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SMART Recovery uses scientific principles and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to facilitate change and healing in members. Among other things, the organization seeks to help people build self-reliance, promote education and open discussion in meetings, teach techniques for change and coping, and evolve as new scientific knowledge for <a href=\"https:\/\/innerchange.com\/the-roots-of-addiction-recovery\/\">addiction recovery<\/a> is discovered.<\/p>\n<h2>3 Important Facts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>SMART Recovery differs from <a href=\"https:\/\/innerchange.com\/mental-health-education\/types-of-therapy\/12-step-programs\/\">12 step programs<\/a> like AA. Rather than using a spiritual approach, SMART Recovery emphasizes scientific evidence.<\/li>\n<li>SMART Recovery has a program for teens and youth as well as adults.<\/li>\n<li>SMART Recovery has operated since 1994.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Signs to Look For<\/h2>\n<p>SMART Recovery is a treatment program for those suffering from <a href=\"https:\/\/innerchange.com\/mental-health-education\/issues\/alcohol-and-substance-abuse\/\">drug or alcohol addiction<\/a>. It is also used to treat gambling and sex addictions as well as other behavioral or process addictions.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are My Next Steps?<\/h2>\n<p>To learn more about SMART Recovery or to find a meeting in your community, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartrecovery.org\/\">http:\/\/www.smartrecovery.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Commonly Asked Questions about SMART Recovery<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>How is SMART Recovery different from 12 step programs?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>SMART Recovery has a scientific foundation rather than a spiritual one and seeks to promote self-reliance rather than emphasize powerlessness.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How effective is SMART Recovery?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The effectiveness of all self-help groups (including 12 step programs) is yet undetermined. However, many people find the network of support and coping strategies learned to be helpful in the recovery process.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How do I know I need SMART Recovery?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you&#8217;re struggling with any sort of addiction, you may benefit from a group program such as SMART Recovery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART recovery) is an international non-profit organization that uses scientific principles and strategies to help people overcome addiction and other destructive behaviors. Similar to 12 step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, SMART Recovery sponsors face-to-face meetings where members can learn tools for addiction recovery. 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