Recovery is a journey, and you don't have to navigate it alone.
At Stick & Stone Counselling Services, we believe everyone deserves compassion, encouragement, and the opportunity to make meaningful, positive changes in their lives.
We are pleased to provide a welcoming space for SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training), an evidence-informed, community-based peer support program designed to help individuals overcome addictive behaviours, strengthen motivation, and develop practical skills for lasting change.
Whether you're navigating challenges with alcohol, substance use, gambling, or other addictive behaviours, SMART Recovery offers a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you can connect with others who understand, explore new perspectives, and build confidence in your ability to move forward.
You don't have to have everything figured out to take the first step. You just have to be willing to begin.
What Is SMART Recovery?
SMART Recovery is a practical, empowering approach to recovery that focuses on helping individuals develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to make positive changes in their lives.
Rather than focusing on labels or judgment, SMART Recovery encourages participants to explore their own goals, understand their behaviours, and discover strategies that support healthier choices and long-term well-being.
The program uses evidence-informed approaches, including principles from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), to help participants better understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Through meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and practical tools, participants are encouraged to take an active role in their own recovery journey.
The Four Foundations of SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery is built around four key areas that support meaningful and sustainable change.
1. Building & Maintaining Motivation
Explore what matters most to you, identify your personal goals, and discover ways to strengthen your motivation for change.
2. Coping With Urges & Cravings
Develop practical strategies for recognizing triggers, managing urges, and navigating challenging moments with greater confidence.
3. Managing Thoughts, Feelings & Behaviours
Learn how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence one another while developing healthier ways to respond to stress, difficult emotions, and everyday challenges.
4. Living a Balanced & Meaningful Life
Explore ways to build healthier routines, strengthen relationships, reconnect with personal interests, and create a life that supports your recovery and well-being.
Who Can Benefit From SMART Recovery?
SMART Recovery welcomes individuals who are looking to make positive changes related to addictive behaviours.
You may find this program helpful if you are:
Navigating challenges with alcohol or substance use
Experiencing difficulties with gambling or other addictive behaviours
Considering making changes but feeling unsure where to begin
Actively working toward recovery and looking for additional encouragement
Hoping to better understand your thoughts, emotions, and behavioural patterns
Seeking practical tools to manage urges, cravings, and triggers
Looking to connect with others who understand the challenges of recovery
Working toward a healthier, more balanced, and fulfilling life
Whether you're taking your very first step or have been working toward recovery for some time, you are welcome here.
What Can You Expect?
We understand that reaching out for support can feel intimidating, especially when you're unsure what to expect.
SMART Recovery meetings provide opportunities to connect with others, participate in supportive discussions, explore practical recovery tools, and learn from shared experiences.
You don't need to have the right words, share more than you're comfortable with, or have a clear plan for your recovery.
Participants are encouraged to approach recovery at their own pace, with respect for their individual experiences, goals, and circumstances.
Recovery isn't about being perfect. It's about discovering that change is possible and having the tools and encouragement to keep moving forward.
Proudly Hosted at Stick & Stone Counselling Services
At Stick & Stone Counselling Services, we believe meaningful recovery is supported through compassion, community, practical resources, and opportunities for connection.
We recognize the important role peer support can play alongside professional mental health and addiction services, and we are pleased to provide a welcoming environment where individuals can access encouragement and support.
SMART Recovery is a community-based peer support program that operates separately from the professional counselling and group therapy services offered by Stick & Stone Counselling Services.
Our hope is that everyone who walks through our doors feels welcomed, respected, and reminded that they deserve support, regardless of where they are in their recovery journey.
Take the First Step Toward Positive Change
You don't have to navigate recovery alone, and you don't have to wait until everything feels overwhelming to reach out.
Whether you're looking for practical tools, meaningful connections, encouragement, or simply a place where you can feel understood, SMART Recovery offers an opportunity to begin building the life you want.
Because recovery isn't about perfection. It's about progress, possibility, and discovering that meaningful change is possible.
For more information about SMART Recovery meetings hosted at our facility, we would be happy to help.
Stick & Stone Counselling Services
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Phone: 306-954-7727
Website: www.stickandstonecounselling.com