And naturally, people mess up. That's just part of the process. If you're interested, here's a link https://smartrecovery.org

And here's an analogy I've heard many times in meetings regarding setbacks. When you drive across the country and have a flat tire, you don't go back to where you started and begin again. You fix the flat and continue. It's a learning experience. Some organizations believe it's a failure and you need to start back at square one. That's not the SMART way.

that there is cultish behavior there that I couldn't stand anymore.

I spoke to a rehab for someone else and they were telling me how you can change the way you drink. So I've started drinking and never drank more than 1 or 2 for years. Lately I've increased and it concerns me but I think a lot of it is for pain in my stomach and lately pain in my mouth. We'll see after I get my dentures. I still don't drink that much and I don't think I get drunk because I drink very slowly, (the drink sits there for a long time)

An issue with SMART can be there aren't any meetings close by.

Around the clock. From around the world. Literally.