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

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The video is a presentation on SMART Recovery, a self-empowering approach to addiction treatment. Dr. Tom Horvath highlights the differences between SMART Recovery and traditional 12-step programs like AA. SMART Recovery focuses on self-empowerment and personal choice, welcoming individuals at all stages of addiction. The program offers tools such as CBT, MI, and supports medication-based treatments. Participants set their own goals and make progress towards them. Providing multiple pathways to recovery, SMART Recovery acknowledges that different approaches work for different individuals. The four points of SMART Recovery are maintaining motivation, coping with cravings, managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and achieving greater lifestyle balance. Tools such as cost-benefit analysis and the ABC model are utilized to address addictive behaviors. The presentation emphasizes the aim of SMART Recovery, which is to help individuals stop addictive behaviors and lead more meaningful lives.<br /><br />Dr. Horvath presents about SMART Recovery, highlighting its emphasis on individual choice and resolution of addictive behaviors. SMART meetings provide support, tools, and resources, with discussions being a core element. Different types of meetings are described, contrasting SMART Recovery with AA by focusing on choice and absence of religious aspects. The effectiveness of mutual help groups, including SMART Recovery, is supported by scientific evidence and common factors such as coping skills, support, community, and opportunities to give back. The question of whether addiction is a disease is acknowledged, with SMART Recovery supporting individual choices in seeking medication-based treatments. Good facilitators are highlighted as crucial for running SMART meetings, and the need for increased availability of meetings and resources is addressed.<br /><br />Credits: This summary is based on the presented information by Dr. Tom Horvath in the video.

Keywords

SMART Recovery

self-empowering approach

addiction treatment

differences with 12-step programs

CBT

MI

medication-based treatments

multiple pathways to recovery

maintaining motivation

coping with cravings

managing thoughts

achieving lifestyle balance