Addiction is a family problem. Our Regional Coordinator for Ontario welcomes you twice a month on Wednesday evenings for a Family & Friends Support Meeting. Learn more about addiction and the tools and techniques that are helpful for communication in your family.
Location: Toronto Public Locke Library, 3083 Yonge St. Time: 7-8pm
Meeting Dates for 2019: January 9th, 23rd February 13th, 27th
March 13th, 27th April 10th, 24th May 8th, 22nd June 12th, 26th
July 10th, 24th August 14th, 28th September 11th, 25th October 9th, 23rd
November 13th, 27th December 11th, 18th (Library CLOSED Wednesday December 25th)
SMART Recovery Family & Friends program is a scientific evidence based secular program. Our method is based on the Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. This approach assists those who are willing to make a change and encourages positive reinforcement for the individual with the addiction problem.
SMART Recovery Family & Friends Handbook is available for $20 at the meeting.
For more information call our SMART Confidential Ph 416-628-9185
Our email info@smartrecoverytoronto.com
There is a Monday night online meeting at 9:00 PM (Eastern) for CSO’s – Concerned Significant Others and three other weekly online F&F meetings.
Here is the link to the Online Community meeting schedule: https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/calendar.php
Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening
by Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D. and Brenda L. Wolfe, Ph.D.
To participate in the free online Family & Friends meetings, registration is required at www.smartrecovery.org/community.
There is also a Family & Friends (Concerned Significant Others) Message Board Forum for additional support.
Another great book to read:
“Beyond Addiction, How Science and Kindness Help People Change.”
Authors – Jeffery Foote Ph.D, Carrie Wilkins Ph.D, Nicole Kosanke Ph.D., Stephanie Higgs Ph.D.