SMART Recovery Treatment Centers
SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers a science-based, self-empowering approach to addiction recovery. Using cognitive-behavioral principles, the program teaches four key areas: building motivation, coping with urges, managing thoughts and feelings, and living a balanced life. SMART Recovery provides an alternative to 12-step programs for those preferring a secular approach.
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SMART Recovery offers a science-based, self-empowering alternative to traditional 12-step programs. Using cognitive-behavioral principles, SMART helps individuals develop the skills and motivation needed for lasting recovery.
The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program
- Building and Maintaining Motivation: Strengthening commitment to change
- Coping with Urges: Techniques for managing cravings
- Managing Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors: Problem-solving and emotional regulation
- Living a Balanced Life: Building a satisfying life without substances
Key Differences from 12-Step
SMART Recovery differs from 12-step programs in several ways:
- Science-based approach using CBT and motivational interviewing
- Secular—no spiritual or higher power component
- Emphasis on self-empowerment rather than powerlessness
- Meetings led by trained facilitators
- Encouraged but not required to share at meetings
Accessing SMART Recovery
SMART offers in-person and online meetings, making it accessible anywhere with internet access. Many treatment centers now incorporate SMART principles or offer SMART meetings alongside or instead of 12-step meetings.