TWO QUESTIONS: Tammah Watts on Recovery

TWO QUESTIONS FOR: 
Tammah Watts about Recovery Meetings on Campus

1.  What led you to become a SMART Recovery Group facilitator? 

Oh, I love this question because it’s a testament to the power of friends and their influence on us. By this I mean that I first heard about SMART Recovery from a longtime friend of mine, who also happens to work in the mental health field. I became curious about how she spent her Sunday mornings and she began to share about

SMART Recovery and her volunteerism with the organization as a facilitator for several years.

Eventually, she asked me if I would consider becoming a facilitator because the program was growing throughout San Diego and there was a need for more facilitators to provide meetings online and in person.

The more I learned, the more I became interested in the organization -in particular, the 4-Points Program and their evidence-based approach and principles.I attended meetings for about two years before I committed to taking the formal trainings through SMART’s national office to become a certified SMART Recovery Facilitator.

2.  Could you share a little about how a typical meeting goes? 

We are fortunate to have the authorization to offer SMART Recovery-informed meetings that are for MiraCosta Students* only and I hope this offers a sense of belonging and support.

One aspect about SMART Recovery that I truly appreciate and hope students will find reassuring as well is that no matter which meeting you attend, they are all run essentially the same.

You are always welcome to attend and meetings are confidential.

Meetings are every Wednesday from 12p to 1p beginning August 28, 2024 on Zoom
*Verification of Attendance can be provided for students who may need it for court or medical purposes.

Every day is a second chance.

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