Quad Cities SMART Recovery

11/23/2021

No meeting today! Sorry for the inconvenience!

11/16/2021

Zoom Link for today's meeting!

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11/02/2021

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10/21/2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:...

Who is SMART Recovery?

SMART Recovery is a nationwide, nonprofit organization which offers free support groups to individuals who desire to gain independence from any type of addictive behavior. SMART Recovery also offers a free Internet Message Board discussion group, and sells publications related to recovery from addictive behavior.
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What is addictive behavior?

Addictive behavior is over-involvement with substance use (e.g., psychoactive substances of all kinds, including alcohol, ni****ne, caffeine, food, illicit drugs, and prescribed medications), or over-involvement with activities (e.g., gambling, s*xual behavior, eating, spending, relationships, exercise, etc.). We assume that there are degrees of addictive behavior, and that all individuals to some degree experience it. For some individuals the negative consequences of addictive behavior (which can involve several substances or activities) become so great that change becomes highly desirable.
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How is SMART Recovery different from Twelve Step programs such as AA or NA?

SMART Recovery has a scientific foundation, not a spiritual one. SMART Recovery teaches increasing self-reliance, rather than powerlessness. SMART Recovery meetings are discussion meetings in which individuals talk with one another, rather than to one another. SMART Recover encourages attendance for months to years, but probably not a lifetime. There are no sponsors in SMART Recovery. SMART Recovery discourages use of labels such as “alcoholic” or “addict”.

SMART does NOT, however, discourage or put down these programs. Many participants attend 12 Step programs in addition to SMART. What is important is that you find a healthy system that WORKS FOR YOU.

10/20/2021

Yes, it is! 🙌

The next discussion meeting is on Tuesday, October 26th at 10am CDT via Zoom!

10/19/2021

We are experiencing some technical difficulties with today's zoom meeting. Hopefully we can get it resolved soon! 🙏