SMART Recovery South Africa

20/05/2026

Looking for practical recovery tools you can actually use in everyday life?

Join our Thursday SMART Recovery Tools Meeting - a focused, supportive space where we explore evidence-based tools and strategies for managing urges, emotions, habits, and challenging situations.

Unlike our regular support meetings, these sessions are more structured and educational, with:
🔹 No check-ins or pressure to share personal details
🔹 Guided exploration of SMART Recovery tools
🔹 Reflection exercises and practical strategies
🔹 Supportive group discussion and shared learning
🔹 Tools for any behaviour of concern

These 60-minute sessions are ideal if you:
✔ Prefer a more practical, skills-based format
✔ Want to build confidence using SMART tools
✔ Like learning alongside others in recovery

Anonymous • Secular • Evidence-based

Questions are always welcome — feel free to email us anytime.

17/05/2026

Looking for practical, supportive recovery tools?

Join our SMART Recovery Monday Meeting - a welcoming community using evidence-based tools for any behaviour of concern.

✔ Anonymous
✔ Secular
✔ Practical & empowering

You can also join our Thursday 60-minute Tools Meetings to explore SMART tools in more depth.

Questions? Reach out anytime — we’re happy to help.

16/05/2026

Welcome to SMART Recovery South Africa 💙

SMART Recovery is a global, evidence-based recovery programme supporting people with addictive and problematic behaviours. Founded in the USA in 1994, SMART Recovery now operates in countries around the world, including Australia, the UK, Canada, and South Africa.

SMART Recovery can support people wanting help with: alcohol, drugs, gambling, binge eating, technology use, relationships, or other addictive behaviours.

Our meetings focus on practical tools, self-empowerment, and building a healthier, more balanced life - one step at a time.

What to expect in SMART meetings:
🔹 Anonymous and confidential
🔹 Secular (no religion or spirituality required)
🔹 Friendly and non-judgemental
🔹 No labels or requirement to identify as an “addict” or “alcoholic”
🔹 You are welcome to keep your camera off
🔹 You never have to share if you don’t want to
🔹 You can simply listen until you feel comfortable
🔹 Facilitated peer-support using evidence-based SMART Recovery tools

We currently offer:
• Weekly support meetings
• 60-minute SMART Tools Meetings focused on learning practical strategies and recovery tools

SMART Recovery is based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational approaches, and practical coping strategies that support long-term change.

🌍 Website: www.smartrecoverysouthafrica.org
📅 Meetings: www.smartrecoverysouthafrica.org/meetings
📧 Email: [email protected]

You do not need to “hit rock bottom” to attend.
You are welcome exactly as you are.

12/02/2026

Join our supportive SMART Recovery Community
📅Friday meetings are run on the 2nd & 4th Fridays only
Anonymous • Secular • Evidence-based
Please also try out our Monday Discussion and Wednesday Tools Meetings

10/02/2026

Less talk, more tools.
Join our Weekly SMART Recovery Tools Meeting - secular, evidence-based, and anonymous if you choose.

08/02/2026

Curious but unsure?
SMART Recovery is secular, evidence-based, and you’re welcome to remain anonymous.
Join us this Monday — no pressure, no labels.

06/02/2026

Truth.

I’m not one of those coaches who will sit there telling you how amazing sobriety is without hitting you with the truth. Sobriety is uncomfortable, but it’s nothing to fear.

Yes, it will be the best thing you ever do. But it will also be the hardest. Not hard like white knuckling your way through a weekend. Not hard like saying no to a drink.

I’m talking about the real graft. The kind that asks you to dig into the parts of yourself you’ve spent years trying to avoid. What are you escaping from? What triggers you to drink? Why did alcohol feel easier than sitting with your feelings.That’s the work. That’s the hard bit.

It’s challenging. It’s uncomfortable. It’s brutal at times, but it’s not as hard as waking up every day hating yourself. It’s not as hard as living stuck in a drunken cycle that’s slowly destroying everything good around you.

If you’re ready to explore what sobriety looks like for you, let me help you. Invest in yourself and let me help you map out a solid plan to sobriety. Drop me a message to see if we’re a good fit to work together.