SMART Recovery USA

12/24/2025

Guest blogger Rick Kuplinski, a SMART faciltator in Henderson Nevada, can't stand being labeled. That's just one thing he loves about our self-empowered, science-informed, stigma free pathway!
Read his excellent essay here:
https://smartrecovery.org/blog/remove-labels-embrace-individuals

Labels are not helpful when it comes to recovery.

12/23/2025

As a volunteer-driven organization, SMART has always understood Peer Support Specialists to be a valuable part of the recovery ecosystem. Now there is federal legislation that would authorize medicare coverage for their services. Read more here in this summary from our friends at https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/leading-mental-health-organizations-applaud-reintroduction-of-peers-in-medicare-act-in-congress/

December 18, 2025- Bipartisan legislation would expand access to lifesaving peer support services for people with substance use and mental health

12/19/2025

In the latest SMART Recovery Podcast faciltator Rick Kuplinski talks about how the the self-empowering principles and practices of SMART profoundly changed his life. Rick has been contributing his brief, insightful essays about recovery to our blog since 2022.

Now he has collected his short essays about his recovery and the power of SMART into a book called, "Supercharge Your Recovery: 30 Essays on Beating Addiction with SMART Recovery."

https://smartrecovery.libsyn.com/supercharge-your-recovery-with-rick-kuplinski

12/18/2025

May your path to change be well lit this season!

12/15/2025

At SMART Recovery we don't "should" all over people. Instead we invite, encourage, support, and provide practical tools. We also don't require a belief in a higher power (but don't discourage it either). If you are seeking change on your terms and want to check out SMART, visit our meeting finder and give one a try: https://meetings.smartrecovery.org/ You can also check out lots in informationa and resources on our website!

12/09/2025

Guest blogger and SMART Facilitator Kelly Scullin uses the movies to remind us to use SMART tools to cultivate calm in the midst of holiday storms. https://smartrecovery.org/blog/using-smart-tools-to-go-from-reactive-to-calm-this-holiday-season Besides reading this post, you can find calm support at SMART meetingS! Find one here: https://meetings.smartrecovery.org

SMART tools can help turn tense holiday times into moments of reflection and growth.

12/08/2025

On the latest SMART Recovery podcast we have an in-depth and fascinating conversation with Dr. Sarah Zemore of the and SMART's Executive Director Pete Rubinas. We cover the latest research that focuses on mutual help groups and how these insights can be applied in a way that benefits the most individuals: https://smartrecovery.libsyn.com/talking-research-with-sarah-zemore-and-pete-rubinas

12/04/2025

Finishing the year strong with many new meetings to report across the U.S. and Canada! It makes us want to sing!

New Family & Friends meetings now in Chicago, IL; Lexington Park, MD; Pinedale, WY; Lancaster, NH; and Wakefield, RI.

New 4-Point meetings now in Virginia Beach, VA; Franklin, IN; Waterbury, CT; Austin, TX; Wichita, KS; Brookhaven, NY; Dover, NH; Maple Ridge, British Columbia; Southbury, CT; Conway, AR; Springfield, MO; Victoria, British Columbia; Baraboo, WI; Philadelphia, PA; San Antonio, TX; Ottawa, Ontario; Middlebury, VT; Oronogo, MO; Portland, OR; Peaks Island, ME; Great Barrington, MA; Minneapolis, MN; Woburn, MA; Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; Cheektowaga, NY; Amherst, Nova Scotia; Owenton, KY; Hartford, CT; Blue Earth, MN; Winnebago, MN; Salt Lake City, UT; Anchorage, AK; Emporium, PA; Friendship, WI; London, Ontario; and Palm Springs, CA

To find details simply put city and state/province into SMARTfinder: https://meetings.smartrecovery.org/

12/03/2025

We recently had a fantastic group training in Charlotte for the Department of Corrections. They plan on using SMART's practical tools in their re-entry programs. Such a great group!

12/02/2025

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12/01/2025

...but why wait?! You can donate right now at: https://secure.everyaction.com/G1QTxFXvV0WSYhZtmJGz6w2 Thank you for supporting self-empowered recovery!

11/25/2025

Dre Richards is a SMART Facilitator in Edmonton, Alberta. He is also the Executive Director of an agency that serves youth who are facing mental health and addiction challenges. In the latest SMART podcast, Dre shares his personal experience and how that journey of change led him to where he is today. https://smartrecovery.libsyn.com/i-look-people-in-the-eyes