How big is SMART Recovery® compared to AA?
A. Compared to Alcoholics Anonymous, SMART Recovery® is very small. AA offers about 90,000 meetings worldwide each week. SMART Recovery® treatment, its effectiveness is essentially unknown. The crucial question for each individual is: which offers more than 300 weekly groups worldwide. Even though face to face SMART Recovery meetings are not in all communities, it is possible to access online meetings and a Message Board on the website. For many individuals these activities can make attendance at face to face meetings unnecessary.
