Life Beyond Addiction - Reginald Warren

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Reggie Warren woke up one day and decided he'd had it with using. After years of addiction and the problems it caused in his life and his family, he went to treatment and found solutions. One of the solutions that made the most sense was SMART Recovery because it helped him take a good hard look at the things and people the he most valued in life and how important it was to keep them. Listen to Reggie's amazing story now!


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Life Beyond Addiction - Eboni Jewel Sears

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Eboni Jewel Sears speaks frankly about her sexually maladaptive behavior and how she began to use SMART Recovery several years ago to overcome it. She also became a SMART Recovery facilitator and hosts a weekly meeting on the issue for others in recovery, especially vulnerable teens and young adults..


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Life Beyond Addiction - Holly Paulsen

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Holly Paulsen's experience in the U.S. military was fulfilling but also stressful. A common phrase in the profession is "Drink About it Don't Think About it." This led to consequences in her own life but also led her on a path to recovery that included SMART Recovery.  


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Life Beyond Addiction - Christopher Sullivan

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Hello! My name is Christopher Sullivan and I am recovering from my father’s alcoholism. The countless nights of grief and regret, of feeling like I could have prevented my father’s passing if I was more knowledgeable on addiction, led me to seek help from SMART recovery. 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. What was once complete ignorance on the topic of addiction, is now a sense of understanding and acceptance. 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 father’s addiction.

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