Reflections of a Relapser, Now Two Years Sober (Again) ~Sara Suman, LMSW, SMART Recovery Volunteer My second two year anniversary (I do like to passively count sober time) came and went last week. This isn’t my first rodeo either. This is my second time achieving two years sober, and my third time achieving one year+. [...]
Archive for the ‘Lifestyle Balance’ Category
May 7th, 2013
Getting Back on Track
Dealing With Relapse in Addiction Recovery ~Green-In-MI, SMART Recovery Volunteer I headed out in the middle of the morning. It was brilliantly sunny and the day would warm up quickly. I went out to my usual trail and headed north, finding my running rhythm. It was slower than it used to be, but I’d taken [...]
Posted in Lifestyle Balance, Managing Thoughts 
Tags: addiction recovery, member story, relapse 
5 Comments »April 30th, 2013
Webinar: Tracking Your Progress
“Checklists for Recovery” with CBT Founder Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D. and Julie Myers, Psy.D. Friday, May 10, 2013 5:00 pm EDT Webinar Registration The SMART Recovery approach to addiction recovery is based on SELF-Management. Effective management includes measuring progress. What better way to assess your personal progress with the SMART tools than to use the [...]
Posted in Lifestyle Balance Tags: addiction recovery, Julie Myers, relapse prevention, support, webinar No Comments »April 2nd, 2013
SMART: A Community of Volunteers
Volunteer Appreciation Month Join the Volunteer Team and Pay it Forward SMART Recovery celebrates Volunteer Month in April of each year, as a way to recognize the efforts of its many dedicated volunteers. SMART is a “volunteer organization” and the robust growth in meetings during the past year is a direct result of the enthusiastic [...]
Posted in Family & Friends, Lifestyle Balance, Support SMART Tags: lifestyle balance, volunteering, volunteers No Comments »March 12th, 2013
Webinar: “Embracing Reality”
March 16, 2013, 3pm ET A discussion with Dr. Tom Horvath, President of SMART Recovery WEBINAR REGISTRATION Embracing reality broadens and enriches our perspective and thus our options in life, freeing us to see clearly and make sound choices. And yet we continue to reject reality: “This is intolerable!” “I can’t stand this!” “It’s just [...]
March 5th, 2013
Dealing With Adversity
Can You Still Be Happy? by Mary Russell, M.S. Bad things happen – there’s no way around it. Jobs are lost, relationships end, hearts are broken, people fall ill. Traditionally, REBT would encourage us to examine how we’re thinking about these situations. When we label things [in not so many words] as catastrophic we inevitably [...]
Posted in Family & Friends, Lifestyle Balance, Managing Thoughts Tags: acceptance, Tom Horvath, webinar Comments OffJanuary 22nd, 2013
Accepting the Unacceptable
The Importance of Unconditional Acceptance of Self, Others and Life by Eric Sudler, M.S. Independent of what therapeutic orientation you may follow, you will usually find acceptance or some form of acceptance at the center. Acceptance is a major part of life. Obviously, acceptance is not always an easy pill to swallow. In fact, some [...]
January 8th, 2013
A Recovery Roadmap
A Roadmap to Resilience and Recovery ~Julie Myers, Psy.D., MSCP Recovery from substance abuse is a process unique to each individual. Despite those who believe otherwise, there is no single “right” path to recovery. Instead, each person has a unique set of challenges and must address those challenges uniquely. This is not to say that [...]
Posted in Coping With Urges, Lifestyle Balance, Managing Thoughts, Motivation Tags: addiction recovery, Donald Meichenbaum, Julie Myers, recovery, relapse prevention Comments OffDecember 26th, 2012
Benefits of Exercise in Addiction Recovery
You Don’t Have to Become a Fitness Fanatic to See the Benefits ~Green-In-MI, SMART Recovery Online Member SMARTies who participate in SMART Recovery Online (SROL) will sooner or later hear me sing the praises of exercise as an integral part of recovery. For me, exercise is a valuable Vitally Absorbing Creative Interest (VACI) as well [...]
Posted in Lifestyle Balance Tags: addiction recovery, goals, lifestyle balance, member story 4 Comments »December 11th, 2012
Thirteen Tips for a Great 2013
Webinar 12/29/12: Thirteen Tips to Make 2013 Your Best Year Ever, with Dr. Bill Knaus Live a “Want To” Life, Not a “Have To” Life Saturday, December 29, 2012, 7-8pm ET A key component to maintaining motivation and sustaining addiction recovery is covered by the SMART Recovery® 4-Point Program®’s 4th point: Living a Balanced Life. [...]
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