Provided by UK SMART Recovery (UKSR)
The SMART Veterans Programme has used the four key points of SMART Recovery and adapted these to suit the needs of veterans with an addictive or compulsive behaviour.
Research documents that an alarming number of veterans returning from military deployment and combat suffer from addiction. The traumatic experiences encountered on the battlefield can overwhelm coping skills and cause mental health conditions. Many veterans will self-medicate with alcohol and substances or engage in risky behaviours that can compound problems.