I tried SMART and I thought the tools were basically good (rooted in CBT), but the online forum I found strange. I never tried the F2F or online meetings. I think it can be a great place to find sobriety, but I personally got wrapped up in the belief that the tools would "deliver me" to sobriety. The tools provided useful insights and some motivation, but it was never enough to not pick up a drink, for me.
AVRT is a tool which can be used with any program.