# Helping Family & Friends in Recovery

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Podcast: [SMART Recovery® Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smart-recovery-podcast-199733)
Published: 2026-02-24T15:53:00+00:00
Episode link: https://smartrecovery.libsyn.com/helping-family-friends-in-recovery
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Duration seconds: 1837

## Resource

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

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