Subject: News & Views - April 2021

In This Issue:

April is Volunteer Month!

Volunteers are the backbone of SMART Recovery. Each April we recognize and thank our volunteers for their dedication to the organization and helping people on their path to recovery.

If you are a SMART Recovery volunteer, we thank you! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, we encourage you to explore the resources below.

Become a Volunteer

Free E-Book Download

Are you interested in helping others overcome addictive substances and/or behaviors? Did SMART Recovery help you change your life, and now you want to give others the same opportunity? Consider being trained in the SMART Recovery program!

Download this e-book to learn about SMART Recovery and if volunteering with our organization would be a good fit for you.

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If you're interested in learning more about our training options, visit:

https://smartrecoverytraining.org

Facilitator Spotlight

Lise Roemmele

Lise Roemmele had a choice to make. Desperate to help a loved one in active addiction, she could allow them “hit rock bottom” or look for a way to help her loved one and herself.

SMART Recovery’s Family & Friends program offered exactly what Lise was looking for. After attending meetings as a participant and seeing the incredible progress in her loved one’s recovery and her own ability to help him, Lise decided it was time to give back. She took the SMART Recovery Family & Friends Training and now leads amazing meetings on her own.

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The Release of the 2021-2022 Strategic Plan

2021-2022 Strategic Plan

Leading the Future of Recovery

As much as SMART has grown over more than a quarter-century, we are just getting started.

We saw steady growth in the early days and a surge over the past decade to thousands of meetings serving millions of people, but SMART meetings are still not available in many areas. We are consistently developing new ways to reach those who may benefit from SMART and updating our tools and materials as science evolves.

So that we may continue offering support to those living with addictive behaviors, we must:

Grow and strengthen our volunteer base
Develop our organizational culture, structure, and leadership
Strengthen our financial resources
Raise awareness, use, and support for SMART Recovery USA

Learn more about SMART Recovery's future in our 2021 -- 2022 Strategic Plan.

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Podcast

Looking at Ourselves in an Honest, Open Way

Bill Greer came up through the ranks of SMART Recovery. He started as a participant in 2012, then became a facilitator, then Regional coordinator, and joined the Board of Directors in 2017. He is currently the president of the Board. As SMART releases its 2021-- 2022 Strategic Plan to the community, he knows the importance of implementing goals that will shape SMART’s future.

In this podcast, Bill talks about:

The 2021-2022 Strategic Plan
What the Strategic Plan means
How the Strategic Plan achieves the SMART mission
How the Strategic Plan is aimed towards supporting our volunteers
A decade of incredible growth and why the Strategic Plan is necessary for continued growth
Addressing uncomfortable and challenging questions
Why it’s critical to shift to a fund development culture
His meaning of Life Beyond Addiction
What the Strategic Plan means to you and how to take action
And much more...

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Strategic Plan Town Hall Event

April 2021

This month, a group of SMART Recovery's Board of Directors, employees, and volunteers presented the 2021-2022 Strategic Plan to our community. If you missed this event, watch this video recording. The presentation slides are also available for download below.

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Additional Resources

Tips & Tools for Recovery That works

Strategies Against Backsliding

Backsliding can be a common facet of recovery. This episode offers some strategies anyone can use to avoid backsliding and succeed at long-term recovery!

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Life Beyond Addiction

Holly Paulsen

Holly Paulsen's experience in the U.S. military was fulfilling but stressful. A common phrase in the military is "Drink about it, don't think about it." This led to personal consequences. Eventually she found a path to recovery that included SMART Recovery and living a Life Beyond Addiction.

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