A great type of meeting for those not interested in AA total abstinence.
Rory
Source: SMART Recovery | Mental Health and Addiction Services of Ottawa
Smart Recovery Meetings
The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse, sexual addiction, and problem addiction to other substances and activities. SMART Recovery sponsors face-to-face meetings around the world, and daily online meetings. In addition, our online message board and 24/7 chat room are excellent forums to learn about SMART Recovery and obtain addiction recovery support.
Our Appraoch
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Teaches self-empowerment and self-reliance.
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Provides meetings that are educational, supportive, and include open discussions.
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Encourages individuals to recover from addiction and alcohol abuse and live satisfying lives.
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Teaches techniques for self-directed change.
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Supports the scientifically informed use of psychological treatments and legally prescribed psychiatric and addiction medication.
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Works on substance abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction and drug abuse as complex maladaptive behaviors with possible physiological factors.
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Evolves as scientific knowledge in addiction recovery evolves.
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Differs from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and other 12-step programs.
SMART Recovery Meetings are open to the Public. There is no cost to attend, however a hat is passed for donations. You do not need to contact the facilitator or register prior to attending; you are welcome to just show up (unless there is a note requesting attendees call first). If you do have questions about the meeting or need further information, you may contact Raymond Walli at 613-225-7272 or [email protected]. For more information on Smart Recovery please visit www.smartrecovery.org
Date: Saturday Mornings
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Weekly
