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Vision, Mission & Values Impact Board of Directors Financials & Reports FAQs ContactSMART Recovery meetings are welcoming, science-based group discussions led by trained facilitators. More than 250 meetings run online and in person across Canada, at no cost to participants. You set your own goals, and everyone is welcome.
Online meetings are open to anyone in Canada, wherever you live.
Join by video from anywhere in Canada. Cameras are optional, and you can take part as much or as little as feels right for you.
See all online meetingsGroups meet face to face in communities across the country. Use the finder to see what is near you.
Find a meeting near youMost meetings are drop-in. You do not need a referral or a diagnosis, and there is no cost to take part.
People meet in person in 51 communities across Canada. Online meetings are open to anyone in the country.
No in-person meeting near you? Online meetings are open to everyone in Canada, including Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, and anywhere without a local group.
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These are the kinds of meetings we offer, all grounded in science-based methods and focused on practical skills that support self-directed change. To see scheduled days and times, search the meeting list above.
Interactive meetings for anyone working to change substance use or other addictive behaviours, including activity-based and process behaviours. You set your own goals, with no requirement to be abstinent, and SMART works alongside other supports such as treatment, counselling, medication, or harm reduction.
Support for people affected by someone else's behaviour. Learn practical tools to improve communication, set boundaries, and reduce stress, while looking after your own well-being and connecting with others who understand.
Family & Friends toolsA guided, skills-based program that runs over a set period. It focuses on building coping skills, confidence, and routines that support stability and personal goals, with practice between sessions.
Meetings for those who serve, and their families, recognizing the unique stressors and experiences that can affect well-being. A supportive space to learn practical tools and explore change at your own pace.
Meetings led by facilitators from diverse genders and sexual orientations, in a private and affirming environment where you can share, learn, and connect with others who understand.
A women-only space focused on shared experience, comfort, and mutual support, with room to explore change at your own pace.
SMART tools adapted for young people, focused on decision-making, emotional awareness, coping skills, and change. Youth programming continues to develop across Canada.
Browse all meetings and filter by program, format, and time.
Search all meetingsMost SMART meetings follow the 4-Point Program, a flexible framework you can use in any order, as often as you need.
Explore your goals and reasons for change, and how to keep them front of mind.
Practical tools to manage and respond to urges in healthy, effective ways.
Notice unhelpful patterns, and shift thinking and emotions to match your goals.
Build connection, purpose, and habits that support lasting change.