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.