Announcing Live Streaming Coverage of the 2019 SMART Recovery National Conference! - SMART Recovery® Blog Update

The latest blog articles published by SMART Recovery USA.  View this email online if it doesn't display correctly Here's a look at the latest blog articles posted by SMART Recovery USA. Visit the SMART Recovery blog to read more articles aimed at helping you, your loved ones and your community overcome addiction. Announcing Live Streaming Coverage of the 2019 SMART Recovery National Conference! For all of our valued volunteers, colleagues and friends who won’t be able to join us at our National Conference this year, we are happy to offer free Live Stream coverage of many of the weekend’s presentations on SMART Recovery’s YouTube Channel. Live coverage of the conference starts on Saturday, September 21, at 9:00 a.m. CDT. […] Read more » Register for the  2019 SMART Recovery Annual Conference! This year’s conference will be held in Itasca, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, at the Westin Chicago Northwest from September 20–22. The theme is “Celebrating Our Past, Present & Future,” with an emphasis on celebrating the organization’s 25th anniversary year and our history of helping countless people break free from addiction, all those who have been instrumental to our success along the way, and ways we see SMART growing in the future. Learn More & Register About SMART Recovery  Founded in 1994, SMART Recovery uses science-based techniques that have proven to be effective in helping people recover from addiction problems involving any substance or behavior, including such things as alcohol, drugs, gambling, over-eating, shopping and internet use. Each week, many thousands of people discuss recovery progress and challenges at more than 3,000 in-person meetings in 23 countries, 25 online gatherings and 24/7/365 internet message board forums and chat rooms. Participants use SMART to assume responsibility for their own recovery and become empowered using its 4-Point Program®: building motivation; coping with urges; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life. For more information, please visit www.smartrecovery.org. If you have questions or wish to speak to someone at SMART Recovery, please email information@smartrecovery.org or call 866.951.5357. Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Blog Your contribution to SMART Recovery helps empower millions worldwide  with the tools to abstain from any substance or activity addiction. Information about alternative giving options: Send email to Giving@smartrecovery.org SMART Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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