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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘relapse’
May 7th, 2013
Getting Back on Track
Posted in Lifestyle Balance, Managing Thoughts 
Tags: addiction recovery, member story, relapse 
6 Comments »September 18th, 2012
Stopping a Slip From Becoming a Relapse
Is Relapse Inevitable in Addiction Recovery? Julie Myers, Psy.D. For many with serious substance abuse problems, any drug or alcohol use can be problematic. These people must abstain. If they drink or drug again, they can slip into full-blown relapse, even after months or years of abstinence. For some, even a brief lapse may generate [...]
Posted in Managing Thoughts, Motivation Tags: addiction recovery, Julie Myers, relapse 10 Comments »August 21st, 2012
Addiction and Co-occurring Disorders from a SMART Recovery Perspective
A Manual for Group Therapists Bob Keim, SMART Recovery Facilitator When I saw this manual announced by SMART Recovery, I thought that it would be very appropriate for my use so I agreed to review it. I have used it for six months so now is an appropriate time to rate it. Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment [...]
December 6th, 2011
Relapse Prevention and Coping
Join us for a free online presentation featuring Dr. Tom Horvath SMART Recovery® is pleased to announce that Dr. Tom Horvath, President of SMART Recovery will be speaking on: Relapse – Prevention and Coping, on Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 pm, (est) in the SMART Room online chat venue at SMART Recovery Online. Dr. Horvath’s [...]
Posted in Motivation, Support SMART Tags: addiction recovery, motivation, relapse, Tom Horvath Comments OffNovember 29th, 2011
Building Confidence With SMART Recovery®
by Julie Myers, PsyD Sometimes, when you slip in your recovery, your confidence may slip with you. You may believe that you don’t know how to change your behaviors, that somehow the slip means that you are right back to square one. But is this a rational belief? Have you really forgotten all that you [...]
March 8th, 2011
Is SMART Recovery® a Moderation Organization?
SMART Recovery® supports (1) abstinence from any substance or activity addiction and (2) going beyond abstinence to lead a meaningful and satisfying life. Our 4-Point ProgramSM addresses addiction itself (Points 1 and 2) and quality of life (Points 3 and 4). Points 3 and 4 are the primary focus of discussion in many meetings. To [...]
Posted in Coping With Urges, Lifestyle Balance, Managing Thoughts, Motivation Tags: abstinence, addiction, moderation, recovery, relapse 3 Comments »
