Pete Rubinas found SMART Recovery when he observed someone close to him transforming their life using SMART tools and techniques. Please note: although SMART actively seeks to refrain from using labels like вЂњaddictвЂќ and вЂњalcoholic,вЂќ we recognize that when others describe their experience they may choose to do so. I still have a ways to go in terms of learning about addiction and recovery, but I just know SMART will guide me through my life beyond my fatherвЂ™s addiction. What was once complete ignorance on the topic of addiction, is now a sense of understanding and acceptance.

SMART is helping me to fully understand what he was going through and discover ways in which I can help those who are experiencing what he went through. The countless nights of grief and regret, of feeling like I could have prevented my fatherвЂ™s passing if I was more knowledgeable on addiction, led me to seek help from SMART recovery. Hello! My name is Christopher Sullivan and I am recovering from my fatherвЂ™s alcoholism. Who doesn't want to be part of that?ДЇor more information about SMART Recovery please go to: JOIN the SMART Insiders+ Program! To donate to SMART Recovery please go to: Questions or Comments: Show More He encourages others everywhere in recovery to step out of their comfort zones and become part of a team that is helping change lives for the better. The growth SMART has in this area is a direct reflection of that. Ray wanted to make sure that we all know that his motivation and passion for others to have the same freedom he has in recovery is shared by his team. Ray and his team are currently working on a venue near the college campus at the University of Arkansas to start meetings there, as well as future plans for Family and Friends meetings. Together, with this team of facilitators starting their own meetings, SMART Recovery support meetings can be attended three times a week in public forums, as well as multiple meetings in recovery homes in the surrounding area. After some time, Ray was granted the opportunity to be the Regional Coordinator in Arkansas. During this time, he observed other attendees that were just as motivated as he was about teaching the tools SMART Recovery has to offer. Over the next six months he saw the impact SMART was having on others, just as it did him. If he wanted one, he had to lead the charge and step out of his comfort zone. During dedicated study time, many students re-watch some but not all videosВ focusing on areas of difficulty.Ray has been facilitating meetings since May of 2019, initially it was simply because there were no SMART meetings in the area. This is by far the most popular way to use our materials.

Since the videos take a long timeВ to watch, many students useВ them alongside classes during M2 year. There really is no вЂњrightвЂќ or вЂњwrongвЂќ way. Tens of thousands of students use our videos and each one does it a little differently. Boards & Beyond provides an online virtual curriculum to supplement your coursework and provide a comprehensive review for the USMLE Step 1 exam all in one place! Instead of buzzwords or mnemonics, we emphasize understanding of the basic and clinical sciences, so that the students can study more effectively and build a foundation to succeed in medical school, on Step 1, and beyond.

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