Meeting Structure

SMART Recovery meetings use a standard structure and are either 60 or 90 minutes long.

Optional pre-meeting – 30 minutes
Welcome and opening statement – 5 minutes
Check-in – 5 to 20 minutes
Setting the meeting agenda – 5 minutes
The group discussion – 45 to 60 minutes
Check-out – 5 to 15 minutes
Concluding comments – 1 to 2 minutes
Optional post-meeting social time