SMART Recovery - Self Management for Addiction Recovery Cpt

SMART Recovery - Self Management for Addiction Recovery

"Discover the Power of Choice!"™. SMART Recovery is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. An alternative approach to recovery ( Differs from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and other 12-step programs.) scientific-based approach and Evolves as scientific knowledge evolves. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a worldwide community which includes, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups.

The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviours, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse, sexual addiction, and problem addiction to other substances and activities. SMART Recovery sponsors face-to-face meetings around the world, and daily online meetings.

The SMART Recovery® 4-Point Program offers tools and techniques for each program

• 1. Building and Maintaining Motivation

  2. Coping with Urges

  3. Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors

  4. Living a Balanced Life

• • 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 treatments and legally prescribed psychiatric and addiction medication.

  • Works on substance abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction and drug abuse as complex maladaptive behaviours with possible physiological factors.

  • Evolves as scientific knowledge in addiction recovery evolves.

  • Differs from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and other 12-step programs.

SMART Recovery® is a recognized resource for substance abuse and 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

Our Approach

• • Teaches self-empowerment and self-reliance

  • Teaches tools and techniques for self-directed change

  • Encourages individuals to recover and live satisfying lives

  • Meetings are educational and include open discussions

  • Advocates the appropriate use of prescribed medications and psychological treatments

SMART Recovery® Tools & Techniques

The SMART Recovery® 4-Point ProgramSM utilizes a variety of tools and techniques to help individuals gain independence from their addictive behaviour. Participants are encouraged to learn how to use each tool and to practice the tools and techniques as they progress toward Point 4 of the program—achieving lifestyle balance and leading a fulfilling and healthy life. The tools include:

• • Stages of Change

  • Change Plan Worksheet

  • Cost/Benefit Analysis (Decision Making Worksheet)

  • ABCs of REBT for Urge Coping

  • ABCs of REBT for Emotional Upsets

  • DISARM (Destructive Images and Self-talk Awareness & Refusal Method)

  • Brainstorming

  • Role-playing and Rehearsing

  • Hierarchy of Values

* Please contact Me via email or give me a call on 0764559916 / 7 days a week 9 AM till 9 PM * Carl Smart Recovery Facilitator Cape Town if you or a loved one has a Drug or Alcohol Problem and wants to attend a one on one or Smart Recovery Group meeting or just need someone to talk to or to find out how you can help them.

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For more info or to find a online meeting go to

http://www.smartrecovery.org/

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