History and Organization
Incorporated in 1992 as the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Self-Help Network (ADASHN), the organization began operating under the SMART Recovery name in 1994.
General operations are overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors, which initially included Dr. Marc Kern. Local groups are run by volunteers known as "Facilitators" with the assistance of volunteer recovery professionals called "Volunteer Advisors." A central office is currently maintained in Mentor, Ohio.
SMART Recovery offers its services for free although a donation is requested and its publications are sold.
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