Originally Posted by
AprilMay1895 
SMART Recovery...for some reason I'm thinking that's the same as Rational Recovery
SMART Recovery used to be the Rational Recovery Self-Help network, before RR abandoned
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in favor of AVRT and shut down its meetings. SMART still uses
REBT and "The Small Book" from RR, which includes much
REBT material. Some of this history, though not all of it, is covered in the
SMART Recovery FAQ.
Originally Posted by SMART Recovery FAQ
Q. What is the history of the relationship between SMART Recovery® and Rational Recovery?
A. SMART Recovery, a non-profit corporation, was originally named the Rational Recovery Self-Help Network, and was affiliated with Rational Recovery Systems, a for-profit corporation owned by Jack Trimpey. In 1994 the non-profit changed its name to SMART Recovery, and ended all affiliation with Trimpey. This change occurred because of disagreements between Trimpey and the non-profit's board of directors about the program of recovery to be offered in the self-help groups.
Q. What are the differences between SMART Recovery® and Rational Recovery (RR)?
A. The ultimate organizational authority in SMART Recovery® is the Board of Directors. The ultimate program authority is scientific knowledge and rational thought, as interpreted by the Program Committee and Board of Directors. In RR, the ultimate authority for all issues is the owners. SMART Recovery® has a broad program that includes attention to motivation, urges, problem-solving and lifestyle balance. From the perspective of the SMART Recovery® Program, RR (as of 1997) appears to have a narrower focus, primarily on urge coping. Earlier RR (as expressed in The Small Book, which is on the SMART Recovery® Recommended Reading List) had a broader focus. SMART Recovery® offers groups, publications, and an Internet listserve discussion group. RR offers educational workshops and publications.