The 4-Point Programme
SMART Recovery’s 4-Point Programme is the organisation’s flagship programme serving those with addictive behaviours, including both substance and activity/process addictions.
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1
Building and Maintaining Motivation
Change requires motivation. SMART Recovery helps you find your motivation for change and maintain it along your recovery journey.
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2
Coping with Urges
Urges and cravings are a normal part of recovery. We’ll help you find ways to manage them and support you even if you relapse.
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3
Managing Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviours
We can help you recognise and challenge the thoughts and beliefs that get in the way of change by developing more balanced ways of viewing yourself and the world.
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4
Living a Balanced Life
Once you are managing or have stopped a behaviour, we’ll support you as you set achievable goals so you can enjoy a meaningful and enjoyable life.
How Is It Used?
The 4-Point Programme is a non-sequential, continuous programme where participants utilise evidence-based tools across four core areas in whatever order suits their recovery needs.
Tools related to each Point can be accessed in our Toolkit or the SMART Recovery Handbook.
Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions on these topics.
Check out our toolkit:
With handy worksheets based on the 4-Point Programme