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Ep 81 What a SMART Recovery Meeting Is Like | AA Alternatives Ep 01
Episode 81
My First SMART Recovery Meeting: What It Was Really Like
Today I’m sharing my honest experience going to a SMART Recovery meeting for the first time — even though I’ve been sober since 2009 and wasn’t looking for support getting sober. I did it to explore non-12-step recovery options and expand the conversation beyond AA.
👇 Timestamps
00:00 What SMART Recovery is like intro
02:11 Who SMART is for
02:57 Why I didn't go to SMART to get sober
03:44 I went to an online SMART meeting
07:25 SMART Recovery meeting starts
09:48 SMART Recovery check-ins
12:06 Guide vs Guru (and what the training actually says)
14:13 What SMART shares are like
19:26 How SMART talked about AA
21:50 SMART meeting ending
In this episode, I break down what happened in the meeting, how it felt, how SMART compares to AA, and what surprised me (both good and not-so-good). If you’re deconstructing AA or just curious about SMART Recovery, this is for you.
📚 I also completed SMART Recovery’s training this week, so I’ll be sharing more non-12-step resources here soon. Let’s build the playlist together!
🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR:
— People deconstructing from AA
— Folks looking for science-based recovery
— Anyone curious about SMART Recovery
— Sober people wanting connection, tools, and community (not dogma)
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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago