At SMART Recovery Meetings, participants learn how to cope with the challenges of addiction. Unlike traditional support groups, SMART Recovery focuses on developing self-help skills in four key areas:

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• Building and Maintaining Motivation – Learning techniques that help strengthen and maintain the motivation to change.

• Managing Cravings – Effectively manage cravings, stress, and negative emotions that can lead to relapses.

• Managing thoughts, feelings and behaviours – Developing skills that allow you to constructively approach emotional problems and impulsive behaviours.

• Life Balancing – Creating and maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle that supports the healing process.