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Published stories, reflections, and research from across the community.
Explore how celebrity influence is shaping young people’s attitudes to gambling, and learn how families and communities can respond with support.
Explore Digital Addiction in young Australians – signs, stats and smart recovery tools to help reclaim balance in screen-driven lives.
The rise of youth gambling in Australia is changing teen culture - learn why betting is booming and how to tackle the risks.
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A story of love, loss, and hope on International Overdose Awareness Day — remembering Grandma and highlighting support for older Australians in recovery.
Australia’s youth face an addiction crisis. It’s time to stop harmful alcohol ads and invest in real support like SMART Recovery’s youth programs.
Addiction is a cost-of-living issue — discover why Australia needs inclusive, evidence-based recovery options beyond the 12-step model.
SMART Recovery Australia Celebrates 20 Years with National Awards Night as Member Base Triples.
Find heartfelt tips to offer compassionate recovery support to loved ones and care for yourself along the journey. Your support matters.
Join SMART Recovery Australia on Wear It Purple Day 2024 to support LGBTIQA+ recovery and promote inclusive, compassionate care for all.
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Is your colleague struggling with substance abuse? Read our blog to find support & substance treatment resources in the workplace.
Discover the journey to mental health recovery with SMART Recovery Australia
Help employees overcome addiction. Learn how to empower staff, and foster a supportive workplace for addiction recovery.
Seeking help beyond drug and alcohol counselling? Explore the power of peer support and discover its benefits for lasting recovery.
Discover the vital synergy between mutual support and professional counselling in aftercare for substance abuse. Read SMART Recovery Australia
SMART Recovery Australia and newly established telehealth detox providers, Clean Slate Clinic will join established rural frontline advocates Sober in the Country Ltd (SITC) to form a historic national partnership to reduce alcohol-related harm in rural, regional, and remote ...
SMART Recovery Australia Webinar: Giving birth to change: The personal journey of a FASD mother Date: January 30th 11am AEDT (1 hour)Angelene Bruce is a
Thank you for your support of SMART Recovery Australia, There is great possibility in our country right now and there is great possibility at SMART
SMART Recovery Australia Webinar: Supporting Family and Friends During this panel discussion and we will hear the perspectives of Family and Friends
Addiction News Media Release: SMART Recovery Australia welcomes NSW drug-treatment funding April Long CEO 22nd September 2022 SMART Recovery
#RecoveryStories Jarrod Shares His Recovery Story Jarrod grew up in rural New Zealand, living the idyllic lifestyle of a farmer’s son - hunting, shooting,
SMART Recovery Australia Reflections on the Rethink Addiction National Convention 2022 Some members of the SMART Recovery Australia team were privileged
SMART Recovery Australia Is it Time to Legalise Drugs? ABC journalist Stan Grant hosted a panel of distinguished experts discussing, “Is it Time to
Podcast SMART Recovery Group Facilitator chats with 3CR Joseph Abdo is an NSW-based clinical social worker who specialises in helping people, using
SMART Recovery Australia Webinar: Dream Big and Imagine the What If https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tq5KJi-Dg Kylie shares her story and experience of
SMART Recovery Australia Grants and Partnerships Manager Role We are hiring! We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Grants and Partnerships Manager to
SMART Recovery Australia Rethink Addiction National Convention Join us to support Rethink Addiction SMART Recovery is proud to sponsor the inaugural
SMART Recovery Australia International Remembrance Day April Long Chief Executive Officer Today is International Remembrance Day for those lost to
SMART Recovery International Introducing Online Training in French SMART Recovery Partner Affiliate Le CAP is proud to announce the launch of its new
SMART Recovery Australia Introducing our new CEO - April Long The Board of SMART Recovery Australia has appointed April Long as Chief Executive Officer
SMART Recovery Australia Webinar: Trauma and Substance Use In this webinar, Sally explores polyvagal theory and how trauma impacts the nervous system. She
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Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference Labels are for Jam Jars SMART Recovery Australia
SMART Recovery Australia Webinar: Emotions of Addiction At SMART Recovery, we help people achieve their behavioural change goals around any behaviours of
SMART Recovery Australia A Letter from Tony Wales AM
Bon Voyage, Ryan SMART Recovery Australia Sadly, Ryan McGlaughlin, our Executive Director has moved on from SMART Recovery Australia. Ryan has been
SMART Recovery International SMART Global Research Advisory Committee Webinar #2 https://youtu.be/uM4e_ME5bCY These are exciting times for addiction and
SMART Recovery Australia Behind the Scenes of Take On Addiction How many jokes have you heard that begin with a combination of “An Australian, an
SMART Recovery International An Introduction to Take On Addiction https://youtu.be/tEjIdyFQui8Officially, meet Take On Addiction and two of the people
SMART Recovery International SMART Global Research Advisory Committee Webinar #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyXCldwOzXs If you missed out on the live
SMART Recovery Australia x AFINet Family & Friends Webinar with AFINet This AFINet webinar will look at the SMART Recovery Family & Friends
Support for Family & Friends Looking for family members, carers and supporters Alison Beck SMART Recovery Australia SMART Recovery Australia is
SMART Recovery International SMART Global Research Advisory Committee Webinar Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq_075n0sng The SMART Global Research
Webinars WEBINAR: What is SMART Recovery and how does it work alongside AOD treatment? Staff SMART Recovery Australia Join us for a special webinar
#HealthyChangesYourWay New video to promote SMART Recovery Michael Bellamy Head of Marketing, Brand & Digital Supported by the Australian Government,
Webinar Motivational Interviewing: Guiding clients to make beneficial changes Dr Robert Fullerton Clinical Psychologist This webinar was published by the
Webinar Using cognitive training to improve client outcomes in addiction treatment Associate Professor Victoria Manning SMART Recovery Australia Research
Research Smoking among people who use substances other than tobacco or who are in recovery SMART Recovery Global Research Advisory Committee Smoking among
#RecoveryStories Mark and SMART Mark Former SMART Recovery Participant I can
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Fair Treatment Campaign Fair Treatment: Food for Thought Staff SMART Recovery Australia SMART Recovery Australia partners Fair Treatment have released an
#OverdoseAware2021 International Overdose Awareness Day Staff SMART Recovery Australia International Overdose Awareness Day is held on 31 August every
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Research Thinking about your smoking? Professor Amanda Baker Clinical Psychologist and proud member of the SMART Recovery Global and Australian Research
Webinars Centre of Research Excellence: Indigenous Health & Alcohol Presenters: Liz Dale and Dr Sharynne Hamilton WEBINAR: Strengths-based approaches:
Research News - July 2021 A big month for SMART
Medically Supervised Injection Centre (MSIC) King Cross Injecting Centre celebrates 20 years of service Sydney
NADA CONFERENCE 2021 SMART shines at #NADA21 Emily Carstairs Content Manager Let
#RecoveryStories Kicking habits the
SMART Recovery Australia ambassador (Re)Introducing Josette Freeman, new SMART Ambassador Emily Carstairs Content Manager When someone approaches you and
SMART Recovery Australia Chairperson Introducing new Chairperson, Brett Savill. Emily Carstairs Content Manager Meet Brett Savill. Brett is the new
WEBINAR The role of peer support in treatment The role of peer support in treatment: The latest on research and practice Watch Associate Professor
WEBINAR Methamphetamine and Mutual Support Presented by Dr Alison Beck Methamphetamine and mutual support: A mixed methods exploration of SMART Recovery
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SMART Family & Friends program Family, carers and supporters invited to take part in research Does someone you support engage in an addictive
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SMART Track App New SMART Recovery app to help people manage addictive behaviour AppStore AppStore https://youtu.be/vMo2I-ESKLk Why SMART Track? Track
#RecoveryStories "Feel your grief. But don’t live there, dude. You can do something about it" Get SMART You know that feeling when you wake up after yet
WEBINAR Walkthrough of new SMART Recovery app - SMART Track Presented Dr Alison Beck VIDEO: Demonstation of SMART Recovery App -
WEBINAR WATCH: Feasibility study of SMART Track App Presented Dr Alison Beck Information on Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) plus feedback in SMART
It is important for us to acknowledge the hundreds of SMART Recovery facilitators and third party organisations that see the importance of SMART Recovery
ENDING STIGMA SMART partners with Rethink Addiction SMART Recovery Australia joins Rethink Addiction campaign With the ground-breaking SBS
WEBINAR Centre of Research Excellence: Indigenous Health + Alcohol Presenters: Liz Dale and Lynette Bullen WEBINAR: How mainstream approaches work for
WEBINAR SMART Recovery: A summary of the research Presented by Dr Peter Kelly Presented by Dr Peter Kelly, Deputy Director - Head of Research, School of
#RecoveryStories My addiction recovery story You might say that my story has come full circle... I was a very happy and social teenager. I had a beautiful
RECOVERY MONTH What does Recovery Month mean? September 30, 2020 Emily Carstairs Contributor September is Recovery Month and today is Recovery Day ...
SMART Recovery Australia The Story Behind the Logo Refresh… SMART Recovery rolls out a new logo globally Michael Bellamy Head of Marketing, Digital and
The following is reposted with permission from Newtown Neighbourhood Centre’s mailing list. I love a quiet achiever. If we were to hand out awards
Research SMART Recovery Participant Survey SMART Facilitator Pete Currie is working on a research project with RMIT University and is asking SMART
Valued SMART friends, allies, and partners the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council recently published a story on their own website discussing
Feature Article Mental Health during COVID-19 Emily Carstairs Contributor Pandemic. One seemingly simple word that is defined as a
Partner profile Star Health Silvia Violante Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling Coordinator - Star Health What does Star Health do? Star Health provides a
profile Turning Point What does Turning Point do? And what is your role with Turning Point?Turning Point is a national addiction treatment centre,
Welcome to SRAU! What attracted you to the organisation? Thanks - great to be here! My first intro to SMART was through Launch Housing in Melbourne, I was
SMART Recovery Australia recently hosted an exclusive live interview with Dr Carlo DiClemente, the co-creator of the Stages of Change Model, which is a key component of the SMART Recovery program.
We are very excited to welcome two new staff to SMART Recovery Australia. The first interview is with Tim Wade, our new SMART Project Officer. Welcome to
Remember SMART Recovery Australia’s good friends over at the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre? Well, they’re participating in this year’s Global Day
VIDEO | An interview with Dr Joe Gerstein – Founding President of SMART Recovery SMART Recovery Australia recently sat down with SMART Recovery Founding
profile Shanna Whan from Sober In The Country The festive season of 2014 was almost my last Christmas. I had come to a place where I did not want to live,
Please join us for this amazing opportunity where we invited co-founder of Motivational Interviewing Dr William R Miller to join SMART Recovery
Recently, we have all experienced the challenges of being stuck at home. This exciting new online project will allow SMART participants to continue to
SMART Recovery Australia embraces a harm minimisation approach to the problems of addictive behaviour. This means different things for different people.
A huge part of the SMART Recovery program’s success is our rock-solid research base. This required a deep understanding of what makes the program work,
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You don’t have anywhere to be tomorrow but at home. In fact, the only people you might see are your housemates or your family. Maybe just your dog. Maybe
The past few weeks have felt more like a few months. Is it really only April? Was it really only in March that many of us were confined to our homes? It
Can we be candid with you? We know that social contact will be banned any day now. And we’re a little scared that SMART meetings all over Australia will
SMART Recovery Australia How to transition your in-person SMART Recovery meeting to an online meeting CONTINUE RUNNING YOUR MEETING ONLINE To avoid your
We won’t pretend otherwise. This is a scary time. Already, Italy, Spain, and Ireland are enforcing mandatory shutdowns, with Australia surely not far
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Advice for the SMART Recovery Australia Community Ryan McGlaughlinSMART Recovery Australia - Executive Director Last updated:
SMART Recovery Australia commends Gladys Bereklijan, Premier of New South Wales, for instigating the inquiry into the drug ice which is currently
SMART Recovery Australia takes great pride in our status as Australia’s leading evidence-based mutual aid addiction recovery program. A huge part of this
SMART Recovery Australia is Australia’s leading secular addiction recovery program. We do not require that anybody submit to a higher power or any form of
The Beatles have been number one. Muhammad Ali has been number one. Captain Jean Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise named Riker his number one. And now
We're on the ground in South East Queensland and Northern NSW, providing clean laundry, warm showers, and connection to communities impacted by Cyclone Alfred. Every dollar you give helps us continue showing up for those doing it tough—offering practical support to where it's ...
Learn how Orange Sky supports Australians affected by natural disasters with free laundry services and safe spaces for community support.
Find information regarding shift changes, frequently asked questions and disaster resources in response to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
2019 was a huge year for SMART Recovery Australia. Our growing community has helped more people than ever before realise their potential and overcome
SMART Recovery Australia are very excited to announce that we’re making some changes to the way we are structured. The range of services we provide has
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open letter Ryan McGlaughlinExecutive DirectorSMART Recovery Australia Senator Jacqui Lambie, we commend your stance against welfare drug-testing Dear
Sophie* is standing in line at her local pharmacy. In front of her, an older man is growing increasingly impatient. He shifts from foot to foot; sighs,
SRAU wholeheartedly supports the objectives of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’, a sorely needed review of the prevalence, trends and
SMART Recovery Australia has joined forces with the University of Wollongong (UOW) and creative agency GHO to launch Smart Track, an app that helps people
Q: In interviews, you discuss how Anna slipped through the cracks. What changes need to be made to our care systems in order to better help people like
FACILITATOR TIPS How to manage larger online groups Guide to facilitating online meetings with lots of attendees Dan Raffell National Program Manager
Katie Horneshaw writes about mental illness, addiction and women
The SMART Recovery program was one of many mutual aid programs examined in Elizabeth Dale
The Baader-Meinhof Effect, known also by its less tongue-tying name the frequency effect, is that feeling when you hear of something for the first time,
Chicago, Illinois. It’s famous for deep-dish pizza, the ill-fated (until very recently) Chicago Cubs, being the home of former US President Barack Obama,
Kim is an experienced Executive Manager with significant leadership and management capabilities developed over three decades of working in the community
Although it might not seem like it at times, Australia
Something we hear a lot at SMART Recovery Australia meetings is the nagging doubt that a person’s chosen path to recovery isn’t the “right” way to do it.
Many people in SMART Recovery meetings report how hard it is, when they’re trying their best to stay away from drugs or alcohol, to maintain a social life
A drunken assault. A man left bleeding in the street. Another man, ten schooners and five bourbons deep, walking away, with an empty grin spreading across
Motivational interviewing is foundational to facilitating SMART groups. Join National Program Manager Dan Raffell and Dr Monica Moore in discussing motivational interviewing as a brief intervention within a SMART Recovery group setting.
In what’s often referred to as the “postcode lottery”, access to drug treatment programs for Australians varies widely based on their location. People in
Odds are you’re reading this on your mobile phone. We don’t know that for sure - you might be reading this on a desktop or laptop computer, or a tablet -
Welcome mick palmer Drug law reform advocate and former Federal Police Commissioner Mick Palmer becomes SMART Recovery Australia ambassador SMART Recovery
“I need a drink to relax”. You’ve heard it before - you’ve probably heard it this week! Many people report that a drink at the end of a hard week, or day,
SMART Recovery Australia Senior Program Manager Josette Freeman this week joined the panel on Network 10
Kerry Frost, from Brisbane, has recently commenced facilitating a SMART meeting in Manly West. She has proudly been in control of her addictive behaviour
In the first instalment of his monthly editorial, SMART Recovery Australia Executive Director Ryan McGlaughlin shares his perspective on our national
Last week, the suppression order on Australian media regarding the conviction (currently under appeal) of Cardinal George Pell - once the third-highest
SMART Recovery Australia cut a striking, significant presence at last week’s VAADA Conference in Melbourne. The biannual VAADA conference is one of
A special announcement from Kim McCreanor, executive officer of SMART Recovery International Dear SMART Recovery community, I’m Kim McCreanor, the
Consider English tabloid media’s most recent battering ram. Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has been arrested for public intoxication in the
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyj2_8XY3WE Tony Wales, notable Australian philanthropist and businessman, will be awarded the Order of Australia on
Sporting life is a vital part of Australian culture. Of course, in such a diverse country, there are those who prefer not to participate in or watch
Australian summer, like clockwork, brings with it sweltering heat, the droning chorus of cicadas, an onslaught of tourist dollars, and our annual
This post originally appeared at http://www.williamwhitepapers.com/blog/2018/11/a-recovery-stigma-case-study-bill-white-and-shiv-sharma.html and
SMART Recovery Australia recently appointed Tania Skippen to our Board of Directors. Her wealth of experience in the world of mental health policy and
Can you believe we’re only a month away from Christmas? While these past eleven months feel as if they’ve flown by, and millions of people are preparing
We have lost the so-called war on drugs, but the battle rages on and Australians are being made to live in the wreckage. Drug-induced deaths have
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Guest blogger Marc Elrington has penned the below piece on trauma-informed care in relation to SMART Recovery. You
It’s been a long day. In fact, it’s been a long week. Maybe you were overworked and your boss was too demanding, or your kids have been acting up and
Executive Officer - SMART Recovery International One of the fastest-growing global addiction recovery programmes seeks a dynamic committed
Have you ever been angry with yourself? A frequent experience for those in recovery when unravelling their beliefs and behaviours is to think "I shouldn
SMART Recovery Australia is very proud to announce the next phase of our Routine Outcome Monitoring project. Building from a previous systematic review,
As you may know, we run annual Refresher training for our facilitators to compare experiences, discuss strategies, and troubleshoot any issues they might
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S8ejuSyz1I&feature=youtu.be Every so often, SMART Recovery Australia runs a webinar aimed at our facilitators
SMART Recovery Australia is committed to the philosophy and practice of harm minimisation. For us, harm minimisation means prioritising and advancing the
Congratulations to the SRAU Research Advisory Committee for picking up the Excellence in Research and Evaluation category of the Alcohol and Other Drugs
Changing your behaviour is deceptively simple. All you have to do, when strip away all the layers of motivation, disinterest, cravings, and urges, is
Richard di Natale, leader of the Australian Greens and underpayer of staff, recently announced the Australian Greens’ plan for cannabis legalisation – or
Our scheduled webinar for today has been postponed. You can register for the new date here:
Many people suffering from issues related to addictive behaviour have co-occurring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In fact, many people battling PTSD
There are several different stages at which an individual is at in terms of recovery. For SMART Recovery, these are pre-contemplation, contemplation,
SMART Recovery Australia wishes to express our sincere congratulations to Leanne and the WA mental health team for winning the Families – Excellence in
There’s no such thing as an ideal time to quit, or an ideal time to create change in your life. Change can be chaotic and traumatising, and the safety of
Andrew works as a lecturer at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) in the areas of Strategy and Organisational Behaviour, and as an adviser
Unfortunately, thanks to the wrath of Australian weather, Matt Scarce was unable to complete his 24 hour challenge. However, he will be re-attempting his
We
Unless you’re colour-blind or live under a rock, you’ll notice that this weekend features St Patrick’s Day, when the 80-million strong Irish diaspora (and
In this interview, one of our newest members of the SMART Recovery Australia Board discusses gender-sensitive care, her own story, and the #MeNoMore
It’s not uncommon, in the media, to hear certain substances described as “hard drugs”. Some drugs, or so the story goes, are “softer” than others, while
Every modern Australian has seen the ongoing anti-tobacco campaign. The health harms of smoking tobacco are well-known: increased risk of cancer,
The end of December is always a busy period in the world of addiction. The "silly season" often features frequent Christmas parties, longer lunches, and,
To close out the resounding success of SMART Recovery Australia
This week, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare revealed a shocking statistic: more Australians are misusing pharmaceuticals than any illicit
When you think of Portugal, you might think of their dominant national football team (or the dominant personality of their star player, one Cristiano
SMART Recovery Australia doesn
A critical early stage in the cycle of change is the establishment of a discrepancy between behaviour and a person
Unless you live under a rock (or possibly outside Australia), you almost certainly know by now that Australia voted a loud, reverberating “Yes” to
This last week saw the annual Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs conference take place in Melbourne. As a leading drug and alcohol
If you
In a dramatic 180-degree turn from his previous position, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews this week announced the government
I recently sat down with our Fundraising & Donor Liaison Manager, who wanted to share some fundraising tips with our facilitators across the country.
Josette Freeman, our Senior National Coordinator and pivotal early adopter of SMART Recovery in Australia, recently attended the international Cutting
Matt runs our Northcote meeting, and in this week
For this week
Recently, the tragic case of the young British man who died of a blood clot deep in the midst of a mammoth twelve-hour gaming session hit the news. The
Have you seen Johann Hari
As the Turnbull government introduces its mandatory drug testing policy for welfare recipients, I’ve spoken to a few people about SMART Recovery
You may remember Matt Scarce from an earlier blog post about his recently completed adventure across the Queensland coast. Matt, armed only with a
Dan joined the SMART Recovery Australia team in late 2016. Originally from Scotland, Dan worked in addiction, peer education, and homelessness services
Angela Argent works at SMART Recovery HQ as National Coordinator. Part of her role involves training community members to become SMART Facilitators. She
A report on whether Australia could develop safer and more effective policy in relation to illicit drugs has been released by independent public
Citation and Abstract Beck, Alison K.; Forbes, Erin; Baker, Amanda L.; Kelly, Peter J.; Deane, Frank P.; Shakeshaft, Anthony; Hunt, David; Kelly, John F.
Giving people the tools to take control of addictive behaviours is the foundation of a free community program being delivered in Newcastle. SMART Recovery
Australia tops its fair share of lists, including hosting the deadliest animals on earth and, perhaps paradoxically, some of the world’s most livable
An extensive report on addiction in America has just been released by the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. The first-ever Surgeon
Addiction to alcohol, drugs, eating, the internet, gambling, cigarettes - you name it - can take its toll. This kind of over indulgence has ruined many
Max* was savouring a cigarette in the sun when he received a phone call telling him not to pick up his seven-year-old daughter Karen* from school. It was
What is addiction? For the majority who have strong opinions on the matter, addiction is a disease. In fact it’s “a chronic relapsing brain disease”
Clare Bowditch from Afternoons on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne sat down with SMART Recovery Australia National Program Coordinator, Josette Freeman, to discuss
There are over 175 SMART Recovery meetings happening every week across Australia, giving thousands of people free access to ongoing addiction support.
I shot heroin and cocaine while attending Columbia in the 1980s, sometimes injecting many times a day and leaving scars that are still visible. I kept
Rachel McLaughlin is one of our star SMART Recovery facilitators based in Victoria. She has years of great experience running SMART meetings in inner-city
We’re excited to announce New Zealand has joined the SMART Recovery international community. The move came about after the SMART Recovery Board
THE City Mission has established a Launceston support group for 12 to 25-year-olds living with addiction. City Mission youth and outreach supervisor Tyson
While the majority of the SMART Facilitators in Australia are professionals working within drug and alcohol organisations, we
SMART Recovery Australia has received a grant from the John T Reid Charitable Trusts for a key upcoming project in Western Sydney. This grant will provide
The NSW Government will invest $197 million in 2016-17 on drug and alcohol services including prevention and harm reduction programs across NSW. Assistant
The NSW Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) just wrapped up its annual conference at The Grace Hotel in Sydney on June 6 and 7. This year’s
The effectiveness of an overhaul of funding to target drug use in regional WA has been questioned, as the exact details of the package are yet to be
As part of the next stage of the Andrews Labor Government’s Ice Action Plan, more Victorians will have support to tackle the drug ice. The centrepiece of
Medicinal cannabis legalised in Victoria, child epilepsy patients to be given access from 2017 Victoria has become the first state in Australia to
Earlier this month, ABC Radio National program All in the Mind featured an episode ‘Breaking the ice’, where host Lynne Malcolm looked at how the
Dennis McLaughlin spent much of his working life in corporate IT. Several years ago, he decided to follow his passion, which is to help people afflicted
Exercise helps smokers with a high risk for cessation failure due to emotional distress finally kick the habit, according to psychologists at The
“You and that phone,” my friend said. Her frustration was palpable, and I didn’t blame her. We were supposed to be getting coffee, but all I could do was
Matthew was 14 when he first began using methamphetamine. Sometimes he used it with his friends; other times he would use it with his mother. "I first
A team of doctors is planning to roll out pill testing at musical festivals in New South Wales, but Premier Mike Baird has ruled out ever supporting the
Hard evidence needs to be the basis upon which our drug policies are formulated, rather than emotion or politically-driven attitudes, according to John
I’m breaking up with the word "addict" and I hope you’ll do the same. "Addict" is one of those words that so many of us use, largely without pausing to
SMART Recovery Australia National Program Coordinator Josette Freeman was one of twenty industry professionals to take part in a specialised roundtable on
In 1956, the American Medical Association declared alcoholism a “disease.” More than half a century later, the American Society of Addiction Medicine
Results from the 2014–2015 Flux study of legal and illicit drug use among gay and bisexual men in Australia suggest recreational drug use is common but
Seeking validation online doesn’t bring real happiness. In today’s interconnected world, social media is a major channel of communication and an important
A recent article published in The Lancet states that the use of common opioid painkillers such as codeine, morphine and oxycodone more than quadrupled in
Often the simple solutions are the most effective. In the case of Brian Harriman (pictured left) who suffers from depression and alcohol addiction, that
What problem does this study address? Use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) has been linked to criminal justice involvement and may increase the
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NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY: FIRST RESULTS As part of the survey, the Australia Bureau of Statistics produced this animated video to highlight findings on
Discover effective strategies to overcome shopping addiction and manage your spending habits. Read More.
Following a thorough four-year study involving NSW inmates, the SMART Recovery program (and its prison-adapted equivalent, Getting SMART), has proven to
Binge or daily drinking increases your risks of developing alcohol dependency, the clinical term for alcoholism. Eventually, if you continue these
Author: Fiona Nash, via smh.com.au Ice is a huge problem, and it will take help from the whole community to solve it, writes Fiona Nash, Minister for
06 December 2015 Today the Turnbull Government releases the National Ice Taskforce Final Report and the Commonwealth response. The Taskforce’s Report is a
This article first appeared in www.smh.com.au on Dec 3, 2015. Author: Amy Corderoy. The federal government
A day’s drive from Sydney and hundreds of kilometres from the nearest cinema, the picturesque town of Murrin Bridge, with its population of 200, doesn’t
This article first appeared on SMH.com on November 29, 2015 Author: Adam Morton It was the experience of an 18-year-old kid – drug-addled, broken and
The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) held it
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This article was originally published in Curtin University magazine, Cite, on the 12th of October, 2015 Author: Nikky Lee For Curtin University social
Author: Fiona Smith Ruth was forced to leave her high-paying job in the Sydney finance industry because she wanted to stop snorting coke. Her entire
SMART Recovery Australia provides professional training courses for peers and professionals wanting to become SMART Recovery facilitators and start new
When we consider addiction, many people
There are over 135 SMART Recovery meetings across Australia, and this number continues to grow. Here are some of the latest to have opened their doors. To
By Richard Branson It’s good to see UNODC have now engaged in this issue. However, I hope that they will remain strong in defending and implementing what
The Project’s Waleed Aly has pointed out why the Australian government’s tough stance on ice was never going to work and why we’re losing the war on
Following the tradition of SMART Recovery staff, particularly facilitator trainers, running their own voluntary SMART Recovery groups in the community,
THE national ice taskforce will reportedly recommend drug treatment and education over drug policing to deal with the problem. FORMER Victoria Police
SMART Recovery Australia provides professional training courses for individuals and organisations wanting to learn the SMART Recovery behavioural change
The annual SMART Recovery Conference was held on the 18th to 20th of September in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. Cincinnati is the birthplace
VIDEO: SMART Recovery Australia National Program Coordinator Josette Freeman talks about SMART Recovery Australia
The consequences of alcohol, substance use and other addictive behaviours are far reaching. The yearly cost to Australians from harms associated with
This article first appeared in The Guardian Australia on 22 September, 2015 The author Alex Wodak is the president of the Australian Drug Law Reform
This article appeared in the Manly Daily, Hornsby and Upper North Shore Advocate, and the Liverpool Leader in September, 2015 Author: Rebecca Isaacs
SMART Recovery Australia staff took part in this year’s Sydney Recovery Walk, an all-ages free event helping end the stigma of addiction and celebrating
SMART Recovery USA held its annual conference on the 18th and 19th of September in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Marriott Airport Hotel. As always, this year’s
SMART Recovery Australia invites participants, facilitators, friends & family of anyone touched by addiction to join us at the Sydney Recovery Walk
Originally published in: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment April, 2015 - Volume 51, Pages 53–58 Authors: Peter J. Kelly, Ph.D, Frank P. Deane, Ph.D,
By Dr. Richard Juman via The Fix In an historic moment for the fields of addiction medicine and psychology, Harvard Medical School has appointed
Last month, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced a National Ice Taskforce would be established to co-ordinate local, state and federal efforts against the
SMART USA held their 20 year conference in September 26th -28th in Washington attending from SMART Australia was our Executive Director Ryan McGlaughlin
An interesting article by 4 by Bill Knaus, Ed.D. in Science and Sensibility, Five steps to a good night
SMART Recovery is Launching a New Program for Teen/Youth Smart Recovery Australia (working in collaboration with Juvenile Justice NSW) will soon be
By Denise Winterman BBC News Magazine 17th Oct 2013 Click here to read
A group of students studying SMART Recovery in China created a movie that dramatizes addictions and behaviors that are of concern to young people, and how
An article in the SMH by Paula Goodyear on the 15th December 2012. Click here
Jim and Josette travelled to Lightening Ridge to do SMART Facilitator Training on the 7th July 2011..
Dear all, Just wanted to let you know that approval for running a group at Surry Hills Community Centre has been given. It has been confirmed for 6pm on
SMART help for overeating - and over-drinking Where do you go for help if overeating has become a habit that
SMART Recovery Australia featured prominently in an article ‘It’s a dry argument: abstinence versus management in addictions’, by Ross Fitzgerald,
Richard from SMART Recovery Australia was our "key note" speaker at the 11th Annual AB+F Insurance Awards 2013. This was a great privilege for SMART as
Josette Freeman and Jody Lloyd (Wandarma Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Service) went to Gippsland to conduct training on the 17th and 18th of February,
Josette travelled to Launceston in mid-March and delivered SMART Training and BE SMART Training to the Salvation Army there.
Dr. G. Alan Marlatt is the founder and director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington, where he developed the
A little over two years ago I came to SMART Recovery Australia a broken and shamed man. My life had spiralled out of control on both drug and alcohol
Josette and Jim attended and presented at the Inaugural National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference (NIDAC) from the 16-18 June 2010. As a leading voice
SMART Recovery Australia has established its own Research Advisory Committee, and the esteemed group has hit the ground running. The SMART Recovery
By Dr. Phillip Tate. Dr. Tate is author of the book titled Alcohol: How to Give It Up and Be Glad You Did, which is included in SMART Recovery®’s reading
A recent article in the Canberra Times that was from Guardian in the UK.
SMART Recovery Australia now has its own facebook page and twitter account... You can find us on facebook as SMART Recovery Australia and our twitter
An article that appeared in Readers Digest March 2014 By Gabrielle Glaser Click here to read
Compiled by Shari Allwood and William White (April, 2011) Click here to read
Josette did training in Griffith last week below are a couple of photos and nice email that she received from one of the participantsDear josette Thankyou
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A good overview of REBT and Mindfullness click here
Jim Villamor, Joe Gerstein and Josette Freeman" ]Board Member Joe Gerstein met with Australian Co-ordinator Jim Villamor and Josette Freeman
Please take a look at this; a wonderful tribute to SMART Recovery from Leigh, the most inspiring SMARTIE in Wales! Click here to watch
Since commencing in the role of Executive Director of SMART Recovery Australia in late 2013, it is clear to me that SMART Recovery has significant respect
An article that appeared in the Sydney Morning Hearld, weekend Edition, Feb 12-13 2011, by Tim Elliot Click here to read
February 25th on the SMART Recovery USA blog Click here to read
6 May 2007 COMPASS: A NEW MISSION Summary Four homeless men sign up for a chance to change their lives. They are offered places at a new centre run by
Our good friends at The Australian published a timely article on the 27th December regarding abstinence versus management in addictions, which
Addiction is just not a problem for the young, writes Shane Green, in the Sydney Morning Herald December 21-23 2012, to read click here
By Ryan McGlaughlin, Executive Director, SMART Recovery Australia It was a privilege to attend the SMART Recovery Annual conference and the 20th
SMART Recovery Australia featured prominently in a recent article ‘It’s a dry argument: abstinence versus management in addictions’, by Ross Fitzgerald,
Recently Josette Freeman and Jim Villamor travelled to Alice Springs to conduct a series of SMART Recovery workshops.
An articles in the Victorian Age on the 28th April, 2013. Click here to read
Josette travelled across to WA and trained 20 people over 4 day at the end of March.
The SMART Recovery team presented SMART is SMART last week at the TheMHS conference. We also had a booth at the conference
Peter Kelly, Josette Freeman, Joe Gerstein, Sue-Henry Edwards and Jim Villamor all attended the APSAD Conference where there was a launch for 10 years of
Recently SMART Recovery Australia and Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, joined forces to promote and maximise the health and wellbeing of individuals
published on October 17 2013 in the University of Liverpool University News Click here to read
Dubbo Daily Liberal A CITY first "life-saving" program aimed at helping residents overcome addictive behaviour will be launched tonight at the Dubbo
The SMART Recovery Australia team has participated in and attended several key drug and alcohol forums and conferences across Australia over recent
Free 8 Week Family & Carer’s Support Program for people affected by the addictive behaviours of someone close to them. Being in a close relationship
An article that appeared on the1 6 November 2010, Sydney Morning Herald, Wellbeing blog click here to read
From the Conversation, 10th Oct 2013, by David Best Click here to read
An article by Tom Horvath PH.D in the Huff Post Addiction and Recovery Click here to read
One in five of us - around 3.5 million Australians - will have problems with alcohol abuse and dependence at some point in our lives, according to new
Professor David Clark has launched Recovery Stories, a new website that is focused on helping individuals and families recover from substance use
Resource Update: Vietnamese SMART Recovery manual now available on DAMEC website The Vietnamese translation of the complete SMART Recovery manual is now
Click here to read an article on Addiction Treatment LTD, UK Website
An article that appeared in Madison Australia in May 2006.... Click here to read it
Interview on 2UE How to say no at Christmas time? Click here
Ryam McGlaughlin (Executive Director) and Josette Freeman (Co-ordinator) from SMART Recovery had a good meeting with The Parliamnentary Secretary to the
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Beginning Wed 15th September @ 11- 12.30 for clients who need motivating, especially those with depression and AOD issues. It will be an Open Group,
SMART Recovery Australia is pleased to announce it has received a generous grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation for its Peer Facilitator Training
Tom Larkin, a licensed psychologist and long-time SMART Recovery Facilitator, was recently interviewed by Mara Dolan on her show Right Here Right Now.
SMART Recovery Australia received a small grant from the Andrews Foundation to train people in the Gippsland area of Victoria to become facilitators of
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Hi folks, I just wanted to drop you all a quick message to say Thank You. Thank you Russell, Chitiur and Jerran for being silly enough to say yes when I
“SMART Recovery is recommended as an evidence based program, please read on for further information.” . The National Institute for Health and Clinical
SMART RECOVERY APPOINTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR November 21 2013: Not for profit organisation SMART Recovery, whose programs focus on providing support to
Josette recently attended the ATCA Conference in Launceston, Tasmania from 28-31 August 2012..
Programs and projects Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART Recovery) is a community based, not for profit charity, set up to promote and support
In January 2012, Mission Australia in the Act started the first ever Gambling specific SMART Recovery Group.
An article that appeared in this months BRW click here to read
Posted on 6th October 2014 in Addiction Treatment Methods by Tom Horvath Click here to read
Josette and Richard went to Dubbo at the end of May to do Facilitator Training and this article appeared in the Dubbo Daily Liberal, 30th May, 2013 Click
The NSW Alcohol and Drug Information Service website has had a makeover and is now called yourroom.com.au!
Australian Broadcasting Corporation FOUR CORNERS -- Investigative TV journalism at its best. Read the edited transcript of Janine Cohen’s interview with
This article was in the West Wyalong Advocate on the 19th July 2103 Click here to read
The online meetings will commence on Monday 8 November at 8pm EDT. It will last for 1 1/2 hours and is accessible at www.smartrecoveryforum.org. People