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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2016 20:17:09 GMT -5
Our Approach • Teaches self-empowerment and self-reliance. • Provides meetings that are educational, supportive and include open discussions. • Encourages individuals to recover from addiction and alcohol abuse and live satisfying lives. • Teaches techniques for self-directed change. • Supports the scientifically informed use of psychological treatments and legally prescribed psychiatric and addiction medication. • Works on substance abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction and drug abuse as complex maladaptive behaviors with possible physiological factors. • Evolves as scientific knowledge in addiction recovery evolves. • Differs from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and other 12-step programs. The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program offers tools and techniques for each program point:1: Building and Maintaining Motivation 2: Coping with Urges 3: Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors 4: Living a Balanced Life [ [ Local South Jersey Chapter ] ] [ www.smartrecovery.org/ ] [ SMART Recovery Handbook ]
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