Alternative Sobriety

Morristown NJ

07 September, 2021

4:04 PM

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For those who were forced to take a closer look at their lifestyle during the pandemic and discovered a substance use issue that they'd prefer to kick, AA may seem like the only viable option. For those unaware there is another option for group sponsored sobriety outside of AA! It's called SMART recovery. SMART recovery is an abstinence based nonprofit program of recovery that focuses on giving those struggling with addiction scientifically backed methods of curbing and abstaining from substance use. You may wonder, how is this different from Alcoholics Anonymous? AA has a strong focus on handing ones power over oneself to a higher power, communally referred to as "God." Many recovering and struggling addicts have trouble with the concept of handing oneself over to a higher power. SMART recovery circumvents the higher power of "God" and hands that power over to scientifically backed strategies and therapies to prevent continued substance use. So for those looking for a relief from the hold of a substance use disorder, and for those struggling with AAs concept of a higher power, Google SMART Recovery and find an online meeting. In this COVID-19 era, SMART Recovery meetings can be found online nearly 24/7. For starters look here: https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/