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	<title>The SMART Buddhist &#187; Empowerment</title>
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	<description>Recovery From Destructive Habits Using Modern Psychology &#38; Buddhist Philosophy</description>
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		<title>Differences Between SMART and AA</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many newcomers to Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART) meetings have previous experience with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Although they have decided to investigate SMART because of dissatisfaction with AA, frequently with its "spiritual" component, they are still unclear about both what they themselves are looking for (aside from either not drinking or cutting back), and what SMART specifically stands for and how it differs from AA. One member of the Washington, DC Area SMART groups offers some thoughts on the subject (which may differ from other members of the groups).]]></description>
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