APC: Update on SMART Recovery - Tom Horvath, PhD, ABPP-Slides

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The document is an update on SMART Recovery, a self-empowering mutual help group for addictive problems. The author provides information about the SMART organization, its history, and its approach to addressing addiction. The learning objectives of the document include discussing the SMART USA slogan, identifying differences between SMART and AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), recognizing similarities among mutual help groups, and understanding that there are multiple effective pathways for addiction treatment.<br /><br />SMART Recovery, which stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training, is a community dedicated to learning and practicing a self-empowering approach to addiction recovery. The approach focuses on personal empowerment and the individual's ability to make changes in their beliefs and behaviors. The document highlights the differences between SMART and AA, such as the absence of the requirement for belief in a higher power in SMART, the focus on self-reliance, and the absence of sponsors and labels in SMART. SMART meetings are discussion-based, allowing for cross-talk among participants.<br /><br />The document emphasizes the importance of choice in addiction recovery and recognizes that there are multiple effective pathways for addressing addictive problems, including various treatments and mutual help groups. It also discusses the components of addiction mutual help groups, such as bonding and support, goal direction, following a sober lifestyle, and developing coping skills.<br /><br />The author provides contact information for SMART Recovery, as well as their own contact information for Practical Recovery Psychology Group, Inc. The SMART Recovery website and National Office contact information are also included in the document.

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SMART Recovery

self-empowering approach

addiction recovery

SMART USA slogan

differences between SMART and AA

mutual help groups

multiple effective pathways

choice in addiction recovery

addiction mutual help groups

contact information