S.M.A.R.T. Recovery

SELF-MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY TRAINING

Help for:
Problem Drinking or Gambling
Addiction to Drugs (Legal or Illegal)
Stress, Pain, and Anxiety
Compulsive Eating or Food Disorders

LOCAL  MEETING SCHEDULE
Tampa Crossroads, Inc. Eco-Oaks Apartments
3813 N. Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, FL 33603

Meetings have been cancelled for the time being, and will resume in June 2013

Contact: Gwendolyn Green, 813-238-8557x202

 

NO “STEPS”
NO POWERLESSNESS
NO LABELS OR NAMES
NO SPONSORS

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INSTEAD:
EMPOWERMENT
&
EDUCATION

 

Parking is available to the left of the apartment building. Enter the gate at the front of the building, where a SMART Recovery sign will be placed before each meeting. The facilitator will meet you at the gate to direct you to the meeting.

SMART Recovery is:

  • A self-help program for ending addictive and other negative behaviors through abstinence, based on objective science and humanistic values.
  • Local and online meetings led by trained, certified peer facilitators who are supported by a professional mental health advisor.
  • Based on individual choice, personal responsibility, proven principles of change, and Unconditional Self- Acceptance.

The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program: In small groups, we talk freely, sharing ideas, support, and experiences. We learn how to:

  • Establish, enhance, and maintain motivation to eliminate harmful habits;

  • Cope with urges using proven and practical self-management tools;

  • Manage our thoughts, feelings, and actions;

  • Balance momentary and long-lasting life satisfactions.

What makes this program different?

SMART Recovery builds its program on objective, tested methods now fully accepted in modern psychology, in particular, Cognitive Behavior techniques (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and the non-confrontational principles of Motivational Enhancement Therapy.

We hold that religious and spiritual convictions are a personal matter. Spirituality or religion may be helpful for many people, though it is not a “requirement” of this program.

With the appropriate tools and skills, most people can quit doing whatever they wish to quit doing -- without a lifelong struggle and dependency on a group. There is truly hope.

You won’t hear terms such as “addict” or “alcoholic.” There aren’t any specific steps to be taken. It’s your choice -- and your responsibility -- to change, but you will have plenty of help and guidance. The exercises don’t even require public “sharing.”

All activities online (chat rooms, forums or threads, meetings, etc.) and all face-to-face meetings are provided at no charge.
 There are significant operating expenses, however, so donations are always needed – and appreciated!

 

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