by Cheri Harkleroad | May 30, 2013 | General
The SMART Recovery Activities Scale (SRAS) – Part I by Julie Myers, Psy.D. and Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D. In our recent podcast, we discussed the development of the SMART Recovery Activities Scale (SRAS) checklist and some of the ways Dr. Meichenbaum views checklists...
by Cheri Harkleroad | Jan 4, 2013 | General
A Roadmap to Resilience and Recovery by Julie Myers, PsyD, MSCP Licensed Clinical Psychologist in San Diego Recovery from substance abuse is a process unique to each individual. Despite those who believe otherwise, there is no single “right” path to...
by Cheri Harkleroad | Jul 30, 2012 | General
Stopping a slip from becoming a relapse For many with serious substance abuse problems, any drug or alcohol use can be problematic. These people must abstain. If they drink or drug again, they can slip into full-blown relapse, even after months or years of...
by Cheri Harkleroad | Jan 15, 2012 | General
How drug use hijacks our response to happiness by Julie Myers, Psy.D. It’s not difficult to understand why someone, who is actively using drugs, may feel bored when he/she is not high. It is more difficult to understand why that person may continue to...
by Cheri Harkleroad | Oct 23, 2011 | General, Problem Solving
Journaling, the SMART Recovery Way by Julie Myers, PsyD Here are some thoughts about “journaling”, the SMART Recovery® way. Some people enjoy writing down their thoughts in a diary or journal. This can be cathartic, helping a person feel less alone. It may be a...
by Cheri Harkleroad | Sep 6, 2011 | General, Motivation
Building Confidence with SMART Recovery by Julie Myers, PsyD Volunteer Adviser, SMART Recovery San Diego Sometimes, when you slip in your recover, your confidence may slip with you. You may believe that you don’t know how to change your behaviors, that somehow...
