SMART Recovery is an international community of peer support groups that help people recover from addictive and problematic behaviors using a self-empowering and evidence-informed program. SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training, and it is a secular and research-based approach that is effective with a range of addictive and problematic behaviors such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, overeating, and internet use. The program uses principles of motivational interviewing, rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as scientifically validated research on treatment. SMART Recovery is based on scientific knowledge and is intended to evolve as scientific knowledge evolves. The program emphasizes four areas, called the 4-Point Program, in the process of recovery: Building Motivation, Coping with Urges, Problem Solving, and Lifestyle Balance. SMART Recovery meetings are available online and in-person, and participants design and implement their own recovery plan to create a more balanced, purposeful, fulfilling, and meaningful life. SMART Recovery is not a 12-step group, like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and it welcomes people dealing with any type of addiction, including drugs, alcohol, gambling, overeating, sex addiction, or compulsive spending.