SMART discourages the use of labels.
You are free to call yourself whatever you like, however the use of a label would indicate that I AM something rather than I am DOING something.
SMART has heaps of PEOPLE struggling with addictive behaviour but we don't have alcoholics and addicts - unless they wish to call themselves that.
It may be that this willingness to acknowledge this addictive behaviour, by calling oneself this, is an important step at some level - but I called myself that for years, without taking any steps at all to alter the situation.
The journey of sobriety is the roller coaster ride of all time - and I don't like roller coaster rides!! More a Ferris Wheel kind of person.
The fact that I found early sobriety incredibly difficult is a testament to how entrenched the habits were.
Yet I was able to break free using SMART tools and techniques - along with the support of those people on the site and the information on other recovery websites.
It was tough - however it was possible.
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Monday, September 14, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
SMART is about Self-Empowerment - Recovery is still challenging.
The vast majority of people who enter SMART or AA seem to be struggle staying there and getting free of their addictive behaviour.
The bottom line still appears to be "whatever works, use it!"
The "use it" being the most important thing.
SMART is all about the use of tools and the managing of one's own recovery. ACTIVE processes that require commitment and some goal planning.
SMART works the best for me and I love the empowered, educated nature of it.
I still love some of the people in AA and I admire their compassion and humanity.
"Whatever works, use it!" - I sincerely hope it is used and will, therefore, work.
2 years and one month sober using mainly SMART.
The bottom line still appears to be "whatever works, use it!"
The "use it" being the most important thing.
SMART is all about the use of tools and the managing of one's own recovery. ACTIVE processes that require commitment and some goal planning.
SMART works the best for me and I love the empowered, educated nature of it.
I still love some of the people in AA and I admire their compassion and humanity.
"Whatever works, use it!" - I sincerely hope it is used and will, therefore, work.
2 years and one month sober using mainly SMART.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Tools in a toolbox, unused, do not do much. ACTIVE recovery is what works.
It isn't so much what I KNOW that helps me to move forward in my recovery/discovery of self.
It is what I DO that makes the ONLY difference.
I prefer the empowered method of SMART and the use of tools to alter behaviours.
However, if you are looking at recovery, look for what WORKS for you!
It will only work, when I DO.
Do something different - get a different result!
I see a lot of people who talk to themselves in thoroughly inappropriate ways.
Please consider being kind to yourself and allowing recovery to take place, as you work towards it :)
It is what I DO that makes the ONLY difference.
I prefer the empowered method of SMART and the use of tools to alter behaviours.
However, if you are looking at recovery, look for what WORKS for you!
It will only work, when I DO.
Do something different - get a different result!
I see a lot of people who talk to themselves in thoroughly inappropriate ways.
Please consider being kind to yourself and allowing recovery to take place, as you work towards it :)
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