SMART Recovery Treatment Programs
SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers a science-based alternative to 12-step programs, focusing on self-empowerment, motivation, coping with urges, managing thoughts and behaviors, and balanced living.
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Located in Deerfield Beach, FL, Nexus Blue Water Counseling LLC offers outpatient substance use treatment for adults and young adults. This facility specializes in anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, and contingency management/motivational incentives. With a focus on individualized care, the center provides tailored programs for both male and female clients. Nexus Blue Water Counseling LLC stands out for its comprehensive approach to addiction treatment, ensuring high-quality care and support for individuals seeking recovery.
North Florida South Georgia, situated in Jacksonville, FL, delivers complete addiction treatment for adults and younger adults. Their offerings include intensive outpatient care, general outpatient services, and outpatient detox. Emphasizing brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational incentives, the facility supports individuals facing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Specialized tracks are provided for active military personnel, adult men, and adult women. North Florida South Georgia is committed to providing high-quality, effective detoxification and substance use treatment in a nurturing setting for all clients.
Newman Counseling Alternatives PA, located in Daytona Beach, FL, provides comprehensive outpatient services for individuals struggling with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health challenges. Their program serves both adults and children, employing evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed counseling, complemented by convenient telemedicine options. This facility is committed to delivering exceptional care tailored to each person's recovery journey. They offer specialized support for active duty military personnel, adolescents, and adult men, and welcome both male and female clients. Newman Counseling Alternatives PA prioritizes personalized treatment plans and a diverse array of therapeutic interventions to assist adults and children navigating substance use and mental health issues.
New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, situated in Fort Pierce, FL, delivers extensive addiction recovery services for adults and adolescents. This establishment offers on-site detox and round-the-clock residential care for individuals battling substance abuse and accompanying mental health challenges. The center features tailored tracks for active duty service members, adult males, and adult females, addressing a broad spectrum of requirements. Employing strategies such as 12-step integration, emotional regulation techniques, and short-term counseling, the focus is on personalized healing journeys. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast is dedicated to providing effective treatment for all clients, regardless of gender, who are pursuing sobriety and a transformed future.
New Vision at Holy Cross Hospital, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, specializes in providing thorough detox services within a hospital environment. This center is equipped to offer round-the-clock inpatient care for both adults and young adults, featuring tailored programs specifically designed for active duty military members as well as separate services for adult men and women. The focus is on counseling for substance use disorders, aiding individuals in their recovery journey. Committed to high-quality support, New Vision at Holy Cross Hospital serves as a resource for both male and female clients in need of professional addiction treatment. For those in search of a nurturing and effective detox program, this facility is dedicated to steering individuals towards a healthier life free of substances.
New Horizons of the Treasure Coast in Fort Pierce, FL, delivers targeted outpatient services for adults grappling with substance use disorders and co-occurring severe mental health issues, as well as for children experiencing emotional challenges. The center employs a variety of scientifically validated therapeutic methods, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management techniques, and concise intervention strategies. Their offerings are designed to meet the specific needs of distinct groups, including active military personnel, teenagers, and adult men, accommodating a wide spectrum of ages and genders. A committed staff fosters a nurturing atmosphere to ensure exceptional care. This center provides customized support for those requiring either outpatient methadone/buprenorphine services or standard outpatient treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
About SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) is a science-based mutual support program founded in 1994 as an alternative to 12-step programs. Using cognitive-behavioral and motivational approaches, SMART empowers individuals with practical tools and techniques for overcoming addiction. Meetings are free, available worldwide both in-person and online, and address all types of addictions.
The SMART 4-Point Program
SMART Recovery focuses on four essential points:
- Point 1: Building Motivation: Identifying reasons for change, exploring costs and benefits, setting goals, strengthening commitment
- Point 2: Coping with Urges: Managing cravings using techniques like urge surfing, distraction, delay, and challenging irrational beliefs
- Point 3: Managing Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviors: Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to challenge irrational beliefs and develop rational thinking
- Point 4: Living a Balanced Life: Creating healthy, values-based lifestyle supporting recovery without extreme deprivation or indulgence
SMART Tools and Techniques
SMART teaches specific, practical tools including Cost-Benefit Analysis for decision-making, ABC tool (Activating event, Beliefs, Consequences) for understanding emotional and behavioral responses, DISARM (Destructive Images and Self-talk Awareness and Refusal Method) for managing urges, and Hierarchy of Values for making decisions aligned with what matters most. These evidence-based techniques come from cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Key Differences from 12-Step Programs
SMART emphasizes self-empowerment rather than powerlessness, uses science-based rather than spiritual approaches, doesn't require labels or lifetime attendance, addresses all addictions together rather than separately, employs facilitators rather than sponsors, and supports various recovery goals including abstinence or moderation (though abstinence is generally recommended for substance addiction). Some people benefit from both SMART and 12-step approaches.
Accessibility and Format
SMART meetings are available in-person globally and online 24/7, making support accessible regardless of location or schedule. Online meetings are particularly valuable for those in rural areas, with mobility limitations, or preferring anonymity. Meetings typically last 90 minutes, are facilitated by trained volunteers, and focus on teaching tools and applying them to participant concerns through collaborative problem-solving.
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