SMART Recovery USA

10/08/2025

There are many challenges in early recovery. SMART Facilitator Austin Farrell offers some positive guidance for those just starting on their recovery journey in this blog: https://smartrecovery.org/blog/the-first-30-days-from-struggle-to-growth

Being new in recovery is challenging, using the tools of SMART Recovery can help.

10/06/2025

If it's about recovery and happening near the Twin Cities in Minnesota, chances are that Steve Kind and other SMART facilitators are there to talk about our self-empowering pathway! These photos are from a recent Minnesota Recovery Walk and include the duo of State Senator Nick Frentz (L) and Steve Kind, two volunteers providing information from our resource table, and a slice of the crowd.

10/03/2025

By all accounts, we recently had an amazing and productive training with the good people at ! Below is the dynamic duo of Herbie/Alec (L) and SMART trainer Lori/Hammer. Such a great bunch of individuals working to provide to students!

10/01/2025

DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING TO SUBMIT WORKSHOP PROPOSALS!! Join us at conference 2026 and share your knowledge and experience with a national audience. Find out more: www.smartrecovery.org/conference

09/30/2025

Recovery in the mile high city! SMART volunteers joined the recent Rally for Recovery in Denver for a day of information and resource sharing. Thanks to Malcolm Brantz (on L, white shirt) and John Franko who talked it up with hundreds of folks in a long day of important outreach work!

09/29/2025

On the latest SMART Recovery Podcast, we talk with Dr. Amy Krentzman https://ssw.umn.edu/amy-krentzman of the about her recent research about happiness with recovery. It turns out she has a whole lot of fascinating interests related to journaling, positive psychology, gratitude, and more! Listen here: https://smartrecovery.libsyn.com/dr-amy-krentzman-aims-for-north-of-neutral

09/25/2025

SMART's Steve Kind shares the self-empowering principles and practical tools of SMART to the good people at https://www.facebook.com/wecovery.me Such great strength in their Peer Recovery model!

09/22/2025

So grateful for SMART facilitators like Marvette Flasher in Asheville NC! Here is a picture of the resource table at a the recent rally in Asheville, along with the crew from What a great event!

09/19/2025

SMART's 2026 Conference promises to be an educational, affirming, and supportive time for all! Find out more: https://favoredconferencesandevents.regfox.com/smart-recovery-national-conference-2026

09/17/2025

Guest blogger Rick Kuplinski takes a really interesting look at using the "Define Your Values" tool (aka HOV) with the SMART group rather than at the individual level. The result was an affirmation of the positive values of the support group meeting itself! https://smartrecovery.org/blog/defining-the-values-of-a-smart-meeting

The Defining Your Values tool can be used on a collective basis as well as individually.

09/16/2025

The recent Minnesota Recovery Connection Walk in St. Paul attracted thousands of people affirming their support for those who are trying to make positive changes in their lives. For the sixth time, SMART volunteers provided information about self-empowered recovery to the gathered. What an inspiring and fun time!

09/15/2025

Celebrando la herencia hispana con recursos y reuniones para participantes hispanohablantes de SMART! Descubre más: https://smartrecovery.org.es/