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Alternative Approaches to Recovery
Longterm: A Podcast on Recovery – Interview with Tom Horvath, Ph.D.
Longterm: A Podcast on Recovery Interview with Tom Horvath, Ph.D. Episode: Understanding Recovery Beyond the Stereotype YouTube: https://youtu.be/c3wGl2If6o8?si=8HplQQxea6gMuG7c Spotify and...
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The 2025 Addiction Recovery Science Conference
Tom Horvath, Ph.D. The second National Conference on Addiction Recovery Science was held online 4/23-24, 2025. The closing panel presentation...
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The Value of Advocating for Safer Substance Use
The Value of Advocating for Safer (But Not Reduced) Substance Use By Tom Horvath, PhD In a study recently published...
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The New SMART Recovery Handbook (4th edition)
By Tom Horvath, PhD SMART’s 3rd edition Handbook lasted about 12 years. Because SMART is committed to staying current with...
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Changing Your Mind with Mindfulness Meditation, Part 2
Neuronal Plasticity, Mindfulness Meditation, and Addiction Recovery by Nicholas A. Nelson, Ph.D. Part 2 of 2 In Part 1, we...
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Using SMART Recovery as a Free Alternative to Residential Treatment
By Tom Horvath, PhD In the state of California, a licensed residential substance use treatment facility (a “rehab”) needs to...
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How SMART Recovery Works
By Tom Horvath, PhD Mutual help groups for addictive problems have been in existence for centuries. No one knows exactly...
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Changing Your Mind with Mindfulness Meditation
Neuronal Plasticity, Mindfulness Meditation, and Addiction Recovery by Nicholas A. Nelson, Ph.D. Part 1 of 2 It is not uncommon...
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A Simple Relaxation Technique: Slow Breathing
By Tom Horvath, PhD Although the following information is very basic, I hope it is a useful reminder for you....
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Syringe Services: Helping Drug Injectors Use More Safely is Beneficial
By Tom Horvath, PhD This blog will publicize a recent blog post on syringe services from Nora Volkow, MD, the...
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What Practical Recovery Does, and Why
Tom Horvath, PhD, ABPP In preparation for celebrating our 40th anniversary next month, we are updating pages on our website....
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Differences between AA and SMART Recovery
By Tom Horvath, PhD On October 22, 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal, SMART Recovery held its first international conference, in conjunction...
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