SMART Recovery Groups

SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) is a free group program that helps people overcome any problematic behaviour, including addictions to alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping, Internet, and more.

Participants can learn to help themselves by using a variety of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and motivational tools and techniques with guidance from trained facilitators.

Our services include

  • Experienced and qualified SMART Recovery facilitators
  • 90 minute group meetings on Fridays between 1pm – 2:30pm in Prahran
  • Women identifying only group on Thursdays 1:30pm – 3pm at South Melbourne
  • Learning not to focus on the substance, but on the problematic behavior
  • The use of tools and techniques that are evidence-based
  • Participants share ideas and strategies and support each other (mutual support model)
  • It helps you focus on the here and now and set goals for the week ahead

Eligibility

Adults (16 years and older).

Contact

You can reach Bayside Alcohol and other Drug Service by calling 1800 229 263 or by emailing BAODS@starhealth.org.au.

Call 132 246 (132 BHN) and ask for a SMART Recovery facilitator.