SMART Recovery® Podcasts
SMART Recovery® Podcasts, a library of talks on addiction from the leading self-empowering peer support recovery group in the world. Enjoy entertaining, thought-provoking discussion with experts in the field of science-based addiction treatment and recovery.SMART Recovery provides services for those… read more
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Changing the Game in Lake County's LGBTQ Community
July 29th, 2020
Growing up, Betty Jacobs knew her family and the community would not be open and accepting of her sexual orientation, so she hid her true identity. …
Build the Kind of Life You Don’t Want to Relapse From
June 23rd, 2020
Charles True has been building the kind of life he doesn’t want to relapse from for many years. His project work has taken him around the world …
Stop. Be Present. Listen.
May 12th, 2020
Molly Magill’s interest in psychology and social work started in high school and grew into her passion and ultimately, her career. She earned her …
Are Alternative Treatment Programs as Effective as 12-Step Models? - with Dr. Sarah Zemore
April 21st, 2020
The results speak for themselves. Alternative treatment programs are as effective as traditional 12-step programs for alcohol recovery. These …
Words Matter: Addiction Terminology, Accuracy, and Stigma
February 27th, 2020
Words matter to Richard Saitz, M.D., who edits medical journals and publications for accuracy surrounding addiction terminology. In this talk, …
SMART Moves From Abstinence-Based to Abstinence-Oriented Addiction Recovery
January 31st, 2020
While this terminology change may seem minimal to some, it is certainly not to Board President Bill Greer. To provide some added context to an …
WEBINAR: Love and Addiction Revisited with Stanton Peele and Archie Brodsky
October 25th, 2018
Stanton Peele and Archie Brodsky joined SMART Recovery for a webinar discussing concepts of addictions with a focus on love and relationships. At the the forefront of redefining addiction as something that goes beyond …
WEBINAR: Can Medication Help Conquer Addiction? with Donald Sheeley, MD
June 14th, 2018
SMART Recovery was thrilled to host Dr. Don Sheeley, in a conversation about MAT: Medication for Opiates, Alcohol and More, the medical options now …
WEBINAR: Addiction Recovery - Self Esteem Can Be Toxic. How to Escape the Trap with Dr. Michael Edelstein
March 16th, 2018
SMART Recovery was pleased to welcome back Michael Edelstein, Ph.D., author of Three Minute Therapy, who presented to us the surprising truth about self-esteem.
Dr. Edelstein is beyond compare for his ability to explain …
WEBINAR: Addiction & the Brain, A Focus on Opiates, with Chris Tuell, Ph.D.
July 24th, 2017
A fascinating conversation on Addiction & the Brain: A Focus on Opiates, with Dr. Christopher J. Tuell, Clinical Director of Addiction Services at the Lindner Center of HOPE of UC Health in Cincinnati.
This was an …
WEBINAR: Engaging Community to Fight Addiction with Ivette Torres from SAMHSA
April 4th, 2017
Ivette Torres, Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs in SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for almost 20 years, joins SMART to discuss community engagement.
In this lively and engaging talk, Ms. Torres …
WEBINAR: Addiction Recovery for 2017: New Science, New Strategies, with Reid Hester, Ph.D.
February 1st, 2017
SMART Recovery hosts Reid K. Hester, Ph.D., Creator of Checkup & Choices, SMART's companion web course.
He presents a fascinating overview and discussion of recent scientific findings on addiction treatment and …
WEBINAR: Getting Through the Holidays, with Joe Gerstein, MD
December 16th, 2016
Listen to Joseph F. Gerstein, MD, FACP, SMART’s founding President, share ideas and examples of how to use the SMART tools to get through the Holiday …
WEBINAR: Dr. John Kelly, Ph.D. on Science & Addiction Recovery Support
September 28th, 2016
SMART Recovery is pleased to present a talk with John Kelly, Ph.D., the Elizabeth R. Spallin Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical …
WEBINAR: Dr. Carlo DiClemente on Maintaining Change in Addiction Recovery
September 1st, 2016
SMART Recovery is honored to bring you Dr. Carlo DiClemente, PhD, ABPP, co-creator of the the Stages of Change, speaking about how people maintain change and ways in which to support that in the field of addiction and …
Webinar Dr. Nicole Kosanke on How Family & Friends can Help Fuel Recovery
July 25th, 2016
Nicole Kosanke, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Family Services at the Center for Motivation and Change, and she speaks to …
WEBINAR: You are Powerful: A Message to Young People from Dr. Robert Schwebel
April 24th, 2016
SMART Recovery® is pleased to present a talk with author and developer of The Seven Challenges® Program, Dr. Robert Schwebel.
We are interested in …
WEBINAR: Drs. Stanton Peele and Tom Horvath Talking about Addiction for Kids and Young Adults – SMART Approaches
March 2nd, 2016
This is a wide-ranging talk about addiction and today’s youth and teens. Dr. Horvath, SMART’s President, interviews Dr. Stanton Peele on what is …
SMART Directions, a Q & A Session
December 11th, 2015
SMART Recovery finds itself facing the exciting challenge of a phenomenal increase in awareness, acceptance and demand for SMART meetings. SMART’s meetings are based around a standardized format for open discussion and …
Webinar: Dr. Bill Knaus On Anxiety
August 25th, 2015
Dr. Bill Knaus is the foremost authority in the field of overcoming procrastination, and he is also renowned for his work in practical application of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and cognitive behavioral …
WEBINAR: Cognitive Tools for Fighting Addiction and Beyond, An Interview With Dr Michael Edelstein
June 30th, 2015
The focus is on using simple evidence-based tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), specifically the tools of Rational Emotive Behavior …
WEBINAR: Recreating Addiction Treatment for the 21st Century, Tom Horvath Interviews Stanton Peele
May 19th, 2015
Stanton Peele returns to SMART Recovery to discuss Recreating Addiction Treatment in the 21st Century with Dr. Tom Horvath, SMART’s President.
Thought, attitudes, and the treatment of addiction is shifting. Choice and …
WEBINAR: Helping Loved Ones Get Sober: Robert Meyers, Jeffrey Foote, and Tom Horvath
March 31st, 2015
As friends and family, our intimate connection should make us natural allies. However, we often don’t know how to talk with each other or work …
WEBINAR: “ACT SMART!” With Dr. Hank Robb
February 11th, 2015
Dr. Hank Robb is an expert in both ACT and REBT, and in this podcast he shares ways in which some of the insight from ACT complements the tools of …
WEBINAR: Questioning Dr. Stanton Peele -- with Dr. Tom Horvath
October 13th, 2014
Stanton Peele, Ph.D., J.D., is a seminal figure in the addiction field. Dr. Peele has been a pioneer in applying addiction beyond the area of …
WEBINAR: Behavioral Addictions -- A Look at Gambling and Eating Disorders with Dr. Chris Tuell and Ms. Ann Hull
August 8th, 2014
SMART Recovery's Tools can be applied to any maladaptive behavior. There are characteristics, however, that distinguish some addictive behaviors …
WEBINAR: How Science and Kindness Help People Change with Dr. Jeffrey Foote
May 23rd, 2014
The Center for Motivation and Change (CMC) approach to helping families, which includes CRAFT, and introduces the CMC's best new tools to help our …
WEBINAR: How to Overcome Addiction in One Lesson with Dr. Michael Edelstein
April 18th, 2014
This is a lesson for any harmful behavior – drugs, gambling, eating disorders, smoking, self-harm -- substance-related or not. Bring your questions! …
WEBINAR: Adventurous Living with Ed Garcia, Part 2 -- Intimate Adventures: Close Assocations
November 22nd, 2013
Alcohol, drug abuse or other maladaptive behaviors can result in a loss of intimacy and intimacy skills, as well as a profound lack of connectedness …
WEBINAR: ACTing SMART with Dr. Hank Robb - Dipping into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for some SMART Ideas!
September 9th, 2013
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a so-called third-generation branch of CBT which teaches new ways of looking at our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Instead of fighting and demanding that troublesome …
Special Event: CRAFT for Families & Friends with Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D.
August 5th, 2013
Dr. Robert Meyers presents CRAFT, Community Reinforcement and Family Training, which he developed and has used to help individuals and families for decades. He is an internationally known expert in how concerned …
WEBINAR: Adventurous Living with Ed Garcia, Part 1 -- Emotions and Challenges
July 29th, 2013
Life is a never ending series of events. The manner in which we perceive and react to them, determines whether we experience life merely as a series of events or as adventures.
The adventure is not only in the events we …
Webinar: “Checklists for Recovery” with Dr. Donald Meichenbaum and Dr. Julie Myers
May 22nd, 2013
The SMART Recovery approach to addiction recovery is based on SELF-Management. Effective management includes measuring progress. What better way to …
Webinar: Acceptance is ... Embracing Reality with Dr. Tom Horvath
March 26th, 2013
Welcome to the latest podcast from SMART Recovery. What is unconditional acceptance of self, others, and life? How can I accept unpleasant people and …
Webinar: “Inside Rehab” with Anne Fletcher
February 28th, 2013
Welcome to the latest podcast from SMART Recovery. What happens inside drug and alcohol rehab centers and how rehab works has been a mystery to those …
SPECIAL EVENT: Thirteen Tips to Make 2013 Your Best Year Ever; a Webinar with Dr. Bill Knaus
January 8th, 2013
Welcome to the latest podcast from SMART Recovery. A key component to maintaining motivation and sustaining addiction recovery is covered by the SMART Recovery 4-Point Program’s 4th point: Living a Balanced Life. Dr. …
Welcome from Gil Kerlikowske
December 10th, 2012
Richard Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, introduces the 2012 SMART Recovery Conference.
SMART Recovery …
SPECIAL EVENT: The Art of Living, Part 3; an Online Workshop by Ed Garcia
October 19th, 2012
This podcast, titled "Faith & Reason: Adversaries or Partners in Life?," is the third of more to come in our workshop series, The Art of Living, featuring Ed Garcia, one of the key innovators of REBT (Rational …
SPECIAL EVENT: The Art of Living, Part 2; an Online Workshop by Ed Garcia
July 17th, 2012
This podcast, entitled "Who Am I?," is the second of more to come in our workshop series, The Art of Living, featuring Ed Garcia, one of the key innovators of REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy). Please check …
SPECIAL EVENT: Combatting Depression; an Online Workshop by Dr. Bill Knaus
June 19th, 2012
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most widely used psychological method for combatting depression, for one simple reason: it works. In this brief …
SPECIAL EVENT: The Art of Living, Part 1; an Online Workshop by Ed Garcia
April 18th, 2012
This podcast is the first of more to come in our workshop series, The Art of Living, featuring Ed Garcia, one of the key innovators of REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy). Please check back in the coming months …
SPECIAL EVENT: Dr. Hank Robb Presents Is it True? or Is it Helpful?
March 18th, 2012
Hank Robb, Ph.D., Supervisor for the Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy and founding member of SMART Recovery presents thoughts of great interest …
SPECIAL EVENT: Preventing and Coping with Relapse by Dr. Tom Horvath
January 12th, 2012
Dr. Tom Horvath, President of SMART Recovery, has been kind enough to join us for a timely discussion of relapse during the 2011 holiday season, …
Interview with Dr. Tom Horvath, President of SMART Recovery on Blogtalkradio's Safe Recovery
September 24th, 2011
Dr. Tom Horvath speaks, in an interview with Monica on Blogtalkradio.com's Safe Recovery, about the tools, information and community of SMART …
SPECIAL EVENT: Anatomy of Emotions, Part 3: Ed Garcia on Understanding Guilt & Depression and Building Emotional Muscle
August 31st, 2011
Welcome to Part 3 of our SMART Recovery online series: The Anatomy of Emotions featuring Ed Garcia.
Ed Garcia, one of the key innovators of REBT, discusses the nature of feelings and where they come from, focusing on …
Special Event: Dr. Bill Knaus Online mini-Workshop on Procrastination Wrap-Up for the SMART Community - Part II
August 8th, 2011
Welcome to Part 2 of our final SMART Recovery online mini-workshop on Procrastination featuring Dr. Bill Knaus.
Dr. Bill Knaus, author of over 20 …
Special Event: Dr. Bill Knaus Online mini-Workshop on Procrastination Wrap-Up for the SMART Community - Part I
August 1st, 2011
Welcome to our final SMART Recovery online mini-workshop on Procrastination featuring Dr. Bill Knaus.
Dr. Bill Knaus, author of over 20 books and …
Special Event: Dr. Bill Knaus First Ever Online mini-Workshop on Procrastination for the SMART Community - Part II
July 21st, 2011
Dr. Bill Knaus, author of over 20 books and foremost expert in the field of Psychology on the topic of Procrastination joins SMART to offer a …
Special Event: Dr. Bill Knaus First Ever Online mini-Workshop on Procrastination for the SMART Community - Part I
July 14th, 2011
Dr. Bill Knaus, author of over 20 books and foremost expert in the field of Psychology on the topic of Procrastination joins SMART to offer a …
Special Event: Dr. Michael Edelstein Speaks About REBT and Addictive Thinking
June 22nd, 2011
Dr. Michael Edelstein, author of Three-Minute Therapy: Change your Thinking, Change your Life, with David Ramsay Steele, speaks to the SMART community about how SMART Recovery® uses REBT (Albert Ellis’ Rational Emotive …
SPECIAL EVENT: Anatomy of Emotions, Part 2: Ed Garcia on Understanding Anger and Fear
June 1st, 2011
Ed Garcia discusses the subtle but forceful ways in which fear and anger connect and affect us, explains how we can best handle those emotions, and …
Special Event: Dr. Robert J. Meyers Addresses the Family & Friends Community
April 22nd, 2011
Dr. Meyers speaks to those whose loved ones misuse alcohol or other substances and how to effectively help them seek treatment and enhance their own …
Special Event: Ed Garcia on The Anatomy of Emotions
April 16th, 2011
In this special presentation, Ed Garcia describes how we can focus on our thoughts or "self-talk," then analyze thoughts and self-talk, determining whether our thinking serves our interests or proves self-defeating. We …
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