Episode
Helping Family & Friends in Recovery
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- SMART Recovery® Podcast
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- Feb 24, 2026
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- 1837
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Summary
Karen Bernetti is founder of Mindful Family Recovery , an organization dedicated to family recovery coaching, workshops, and building a supportive community for family and friends of those sturggling with addictive behaviors. She is also a SMART Recovery Family & Friends meeting facilitator and is involved with mindfulness efforts that include trauma-informed yoga and self-care practices. Karen also authored a blog post about language in recovery that sparked some productive conversations among SMART participants: The Words We Use: Why Saying "Addict" Helps Some People and Hurts Others. Click here for information on the 2026 SMART Conference in Orlando Florida April 9-10