SMART Recovery Podcast - Barry Grant

Barry Grant’s experiences being incarcerated over 20 years ago, changed, and shaped his future forever. Today, Barry is the owner of S.A.F.E Counseling Services, Director of Outpatient Services at Hope House, and SMART board member. His tireless championing of the SMART program has helped countless people in their recovery journey.

In this podcast, Barry talks about:
His history of being incarcerated and finding SMART while in prison
Using his time in prison as an opportunity to grow and share experiences with others
SMART being in the here and now, not the past
Examining and evaluating the human experience
His meaning of recovery
Choosing your behavior means choosing your consequences
Becoming an autodidactic counselor
The difference between being ready and being prepared
Changing the vocabulary for incarcerated people
How SMART principles are applicable to life situations
Asking “Who Are You?”