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Brian Cope Appreciation Mention
In 2013 Brian started his first meeting at Alpha House in downtown Toronto. He then moved on to The 519 on Church Street in the heart of the vibrant and sometimes challenging 2SLGBTQA+ community. There will be more to follow...
Volunteer Mentor Support
These are helpers at online and in-person meetings who have had training, facilitated in the past, and fill in as back up for current meetings. We are very grateful for their contributions to our community.
David Moore
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Michael M
When I found SMART Recovery Family & Friends meetings in 2021, I was feeling overwhelmed and isolated. The incredible support I discovered in the meetings was instrumental in helping me rethink and reorganize my life. With the SMART tools and teachings, I was able to understand my loved one’s challenges, and crucially, learn a better approach to protect my interests and build communication with my loved one. This transformative empowered me. I am grateful for the facilitator and other participants who contributed in the meetings. It made a huge improvement in our family life. In 2022, I completed the facilitator training course and have been leading a Family & Friends Meeting ever since. The meetings can be incredibly challenging, yet each week it's profoundly uplifting to witness the love and commitment that bring people together. And it’s especially rewarding to see newcomers realize that they are not alone.
Cecilie L
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Jonathan D
Jonathan is from Sydney Australia. He is passionate about SMART Recovery, with a background in psychology and community peer support. By day, he is a psychological researcher in addictions.
Dillon S
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Ray P
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Fernando M
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Lezlie G
Lezlie is a Registered Psychotherapist graduating with academic distinction from McMaster University. She is a Professional Addiction Counselor working at the Jewish Addiction Counseling Services group in Toronto. She is committed to building strong therapeutic alliances to the SMART participants who attend her open public meetings. We are grateful for this partnership with Jewish Addiction Counseling Services and to have Lezlie as part of our team.
Desi C
Desi is from Barrie, ON. He came to SMART because he was looking for something beyond the norm in addiction recovery. SMART has given him the tools to stay sober after 34 years coping with multiple addictions. He is currently studying to be an addiction counselor and has made SMART his home. His facilitation and commitment bring great joy and humility into his meetings.
Cynthia Moore
Cynthia developed a passion and commitment to advocate for families with mental health and addiction problems through lived experience in her family. She began studying and practicing rational emotive behaviour therapy in 1985. She has managed the Toronto online and in-person communities, coordinates the Volunteer Mentorship Program and has built the credibility for SMART Recovery in Canada maintaining national partnerships with CAMH, Salvation Army, CMHA and EHN as well as provincial agencies throughout Ontario. Cynthia has been presenting evidence-based programs to hospitals, government agencies and health organizations for over twenty years.
Aaron R
Aaron is from Toronto. Having 15 years in the recovery process he faced numerous struggles throughout his journey. He has a deep understanding and respect for REBT along with the SMART tools that have helped him maintain momentum and success in his recovery.
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