SmartRecovery program

[irisblue]

I just found out about this organization, does any one here have experience with them.

[libodem]

1. I hope someone has answers

I'm interested in what it has to offer.

[TommyCelt]

2. No experience with them...

...but plenty of online resources. I can see its appeal to atheists/agnostics who don't want spirituality as a primary focus of their recovery. Personally, I prefer a spiritual program (member of AA/sober since 8/31/2001). That's just what works for me.

But I'm also a pragmatist; if a secular, non-12 step program of recovery works for you, huzzah! Better than being an active alcoholic/addict any day.

[Old Codger]

3. Recovery

That is all any of them can offer, makes no difference whatsoever how you get there....AA has worked for me for 30 years, never saw a bible or said any prayer except the serenity prayer in any AA meeting anywhere...

[Iggo]

4. Same here.

I'm a straight-up atheist, but I get my recovery at NA...'cause that's where the recovery is.

[Old Codger]

5. Didn't mention that

In my post but I too am an atheist all the way, recovery is where you find and excuses are a all over the place...

[cally]

6. I bought the work book

and I think I attended a few meetings during rehab. The problem for me is that I needed more meetings to stay sober and few were offered at times I could attend. I found more long term sobriety, support, and wisdom in AA and eventually I understood the program better and made it work for me.

[ismnotwasm]

7. No, but it doesn't look too bad

Unlike "Rational Recovery"--which is a "hate AA" program, or what was that, "moderation" deal in the '90's? The founder got drunk and ended up in prison as I recall.

It seems to use solid psychotherapy techniques and if I remember my models of change follows prochaska's stages of change.

Like others here I'm agnostic, don't pray and am perfectly happy and sober in AA. But whatever works is good.

[notawinger]

8. This sounds interesting

Is there any more info on this?