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On-line training, booking open
One of the differences between SMART Recovery and most other approaches to mutual aid is the need for the meeting facilitators to be trained. Although many people run good meetings with only a couple of hours training, this is far from ideal. We have created a 10- 20 hour on-line training package for Facilitators and Champions which is now live - but registration remains open.
Please see the Training Page.
Introducing SMART Recovery UK
SMART Recovery on-line meetings
The meetings are every Sunday evening and are well attended. This provides access to SMART Recovery in places where face to face meetings are not yet established. See the On-line SMART Recovery Meetings page. In addition to scheduled meetings, a chat room is open 24/7 for discussion and support.
SMART Recovery "Partnership" launched
One of the key outcomes of the consultation / review was a decision to work more closely in partnership with care and treatment providers. This will help us build the network of free-standing and peer led meetings, but also benefits the Partner agencies. More news will be published in coming weeks, so sign up to to the newsletter above and come back to these pages often!
Please see the partnership page.
In addition to working more closely with care providers, Commissioners and the criminal justice system is being offered a way of encouraging SMART Recovery in their local areas.
Please see the DAT / ADP page.
Please see the Prisons and Probation page.
Response to UK Drug Strategy Consultation
The government has been consulting on a new drugs strategy. As you will have seen they are pretty interested in the 'recovery agenda' so we felt it was important to pitch something in from the point of view of SMART Recovery UK. We ran out of time to get comments on this so it is made clear that it is an organisational response and not everyone in the network may agree with everything:
Download out Drug Strategy Response.
SMART Recovery UK Consultation Results Published
After more than 700 consultation document downloads, 120 video views, 60 people attending consultation events, 70 questionnaire respondents and thousands of words of feedback - the consultation process has run its course!
The feedback has now been published along with a Strategic Review report and recommendations on how to take SMART Recovery forwards. SRUK now has the focus and direction to help the network of SMART Recovery meetings thrive.
Please see the Consultation page.
What is SMART Recovery
Ourpurpose is to help individuals seeking abstinence from addictive behaviours to gain independence, achieve recovery and lead meaningful and satisfying lives. Theapproach is secular and science based; using motivational, behavioral and cognitive methods. We view substance/activity dependence as a dysfunctional habit, while recognising that it is possible that certain people have a predisposition towards addictive behaviour.
Our self empowering, 4-point recovery programme consists of:
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Enhancing and Maintaining Motivation to Abstain
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Coping with Urges
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Problem Solving (Managing thoughts, feelings and behaviours)
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Lifestyle Balance (Balancing momentary and enduring satisfactions)
See further information about SMART Recovery and also about the SMART Recovery UK organisation and it's board of trustees.
- Contact your GP or the Accident and Emergency department at your local hospital
- The Samaritans
(24 hours) 0845 7909090
or Email: jo@samaritans.org - NHS 24 for Scotland
(24 hours) 0845 4242424 - NHS Direct for England and Wales
(24 hours) 0845 454647 - Breathing Space
6pm - 2am (Monday to Thursday)
6pm - 6am (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
0800 83 85 87