SMART Recovery Treatment Centers
SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers a secular, science-based alternative to 12-step programs. Grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy principles, SMART Recovery teaches practical skills across four key areas: building motivation, coping with urges, managing thoughts and feelings, and living a balanced life. Meetings are led by trained facilitators and emphasize self-empowerment over powerlessness.
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At Santa Cruz Drug Rehab, we support diverse pathways to recovery. SMART Recovery offers a science-based, self-empowering alternative for those seeking structured support without spiritual components.
What Is SMART Recovery?
SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) is an international nonprofit that provides free, science-based mutual support meetings. Founded in 1994, SMART applies cognitive-behavioral principles to addiction recovery, teaching practical tools for self-directed change.
The Four-Point Program
- Building Motivation: Strengthening and maintaining commitment to change through cost-benefit analysis and other tools
- Coping with Urges: Learning techniques to manage cravings, including urge surfing and disputing thoughts
- Managing Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors: Using CBT-based techniques to change unhelpful patterns
- Living a Balanced Life: Developing a fulfilling lifestyle that supports ongoing recovery
How SMART Differs from 12-Step
- Secular and science-based rather than spiritual
- Emphasizes self-empowerment rather than powerlessness
- Uses trained facilitators rather than sponsors
- Applies proven cognitive-behavioral techniques
- Encourages eventual graduation rather than lifelong attendance
Who Benefits from SMART
SMART Recovery appeals to individuals who prefer a non-religious approach, want evidence-based tools, value self-reliance, or haven't connected with 12-step programs. Many people benefit from attending both SMART and 12-step meetings.
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