SMART Recovery is a self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Participants learn tools for addiction recovery from the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. The SMART Recovery "4-Point Program" offers tools and techniques for each program point:
- Building and Maintaining Motivation
- Coping with Urges
- Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors
- Living a Balanced Life
The SMART Recovery "4-Point Program" helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including the following:
- Drug abuse
- Drug addiction
- Substance abuse
- Alcohol abuse
- Gambling addiction
- Cocaine addiction
- Prescription drug abuse
- Problem addiction to other substances and activities.
SMART Recovery sponsors a number of peer-networking formats:
- Face-to-face meetings around the world
- Daily online meetings (via "Meet Up")
- Online message board
- 24/7 chat room