SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery
A Reddit Community for SMARTies
A Reddit Community for SMARTies
A Reddit Community for SMARTies
Thursday 1st June 2023
Join Carolyn Straub as she shares her recovery journey and insights on building the supportive Hey Smarties Reddit community.
27 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
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Sobriety Toolkit
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Family Recovery from Addiction
Body & Mind
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Building Bonds: Carolyn Straub on Reddit's Hey Smarties Community
Episode Overview
- Reddit's role as a collection of message boards and communities
- Carolyn's personal journey of recovery and her involvement with SMART Recovery
- The significance of Hey Smarties community on Reddit for supporting those in recovery
- The importance of sharing personal experiences and providing support in online recovery communities
- Future developments and milestones for the Hey Smarties subreddit
I used to view my experiences with mental illness and addiction as a tragedy. Now, with nearly nine years of sobriety under my belt, the triumph of my recovery is one of my deepest sources of pride.
Imagine finding a supportive community right at your fingertips. That's exactly what Carolyn Straub has created on Reddit with the Hey Smarties group. In this episode of the SMART Recovery® Podcast, host Luke Frazier chats with Carolyn, a research chemist and PhD candidate in medicinal chemistry, about her journey through addiction recovery and her role in moderating this vibrant online space.
Carolyn opens up about her personal recovery story, which she detailed in the essay 'Mind On Fire' published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. She discusses how SMART Recovery's tools have been pivotal in her own life and how she now helps others navigate their paths to sobriety through the Hey Smarties subreddit. The conversation delves into the unique benefits of online support networks, the power of peer encouragement, and the future prospects for digital recovery communities.
Whether you're new to recovery or looking for fresh perspectives, Carolyn's story and insights offer a beacon of hope and practical advice.