SMART Recovery hosting virtual talk Jan. 20

Illustrating the new digital reality in the present recovery movement, SMART Recovery USA Board President William Greer will deliver a virtual talk on the night of Jan. 20 via Zoom.

The presentation is part of the American Humanist Association’s Speaking of Humanism series.

The association has been a long-time ally of SMART in the secular pathway to recovery for those battling substance use disorders and patterns of negative behaviors.

Locally, SMART Recovery

has offices in Mentor.

Greer, a life-long leader in the nonprofit sector, is beginning his third year as SMART’s president and has been involved at every level of the organization for the past eight years.

From 6:30 to 8 p.m., he will deliver his talk highlighting the new reality of online recovery and introduce SMART’s new strategic plan. Join with Zoom link.

Under Greer’s leadership, the strategic plan was recently completed and has “articulated its mission to bring SMART Recovery meetings to everyone who needs self-empowering and science-based support with an emphasis on diversity, meeting innovation, and increased funding.”

Greer noted that SMART has to both change with the times and continue to deepen its “historic” work.

“We know that online meetings and support are incredibly important to those who have been isolated during this pandemic,” he said.

“This has fueled even more growth in the existing epidemic of overdoses and death from opioid-use disorder. With ongoing help from a secular alliance that includes humanists, we are poised to continue making a positive impact in the lives of a huge number of suffering individuals, along with their friends and families.”

Greer will share SMART’s ambitious plans for growth based on a new strategic plan and how humanists and other members of the secular community can support these efforts.

Founded in 1994, SMART Recovery is a global, nonprofit organization that helps people overcome problematic addictive behavior through free in-person and online meetings.