Ep 81 What a SMART Recovery Meeting Is Like | AA Alternatives Ep 01

My First SMART Recovery Meeting: What It Was Really LikeToday I’m sharing my honest experience going to a SMART Recovery meeting for the first time — even though I’ve been sober since 2009 and wasn’t looking for support getting sober. I did it to explore non-12-step recovery options and expand the conversation beyond AA.👇 Timestamps00:00 What SMART Recovery is like intro02:11 Who SMART is for02:57 Why I didn't go to SMART to get sober03:44 I went to an online SMART meeting07:25 SMART Recovery meeting starts09:48 SMART Recovery check-ins12:06 Guide vs Guru (and what the training actually says)14:13 What SMART shares are like19:26 How SMART talked about AA21:50 SMART meeting endingIn this episode, I break down what happened in the meeting, how it felt, how SMART compares to AA, and what surprised me (both good and not-so-good). If you’re deconstructing AA or just curious about SMART Recovery, this is for you.📚 I also completed SMART Recovery’s training this week, so I’ll be sharing more non-12-step resources here soon. Let’s build the playlist together!🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR:— People deconstructing from AA— Folks looking for science-based recovery— Anyone curious about SMART Recovery— Sober people wanting connection, tools, and community (not dogma)Join our deprogramming AA Community and get free resources in the 🔓 AA Escape Kit here → → 🔓 AA Escape KitWant to dive deeper? Join my Deprogramming AA course:→ 🌀 Deprogram AA Course 💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestieDM me or comment on any Sobriety Bestie socials. I’m here for the conversation.Let’s get f*cking free.