HAMS and SMART I was just reading another thread where HAMS was mentioned. I followed the link and the tools (CBA, etc.) seem to be the same as SMART. Are they the same? |
I'm not familiar with smart but I have researched HAMS a lot and I have found good information there. For me at least. They tend to speak a method I identify with. |
HAMS is supposed to provide tools for safer drinking, reduced drinking, moderate drinking, or abstinence. SMART recovery is an alternative to AA, but promotes abstinence, solely. |
I don't know but I am pretty sure HAMS just nicks tools from other abstinence type methods and tries to apply them to 'controlled/harm reduced' drinking. I once saw a description of AVRT on their site designed for use on 'alcohol free days'. Kinda funny I thought seeing as the idea behind AVRT only really works with abstinence. If you are constantly giving in to your AV how do you learn to recognise it? |
Different strokes for different folks. Harm Reduction works for some. Others just need to stop the destructive behavior completely. Better is better. |
I perused the website and while it's interesting I don't think it's for me. Limiting the harms of drinking got me nowhere; abstinence is the only approach that seems to help me at all. |
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