Education
Nick Goodwin is a SMART Recovery facilitator and co-chair of the new Veterans and First Responders meeting starting on November 10th. He is a former Infantry Officer, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. In this podcast, Nick talks about: What led him to join the military His commission in the Marines What triggered his alcohol use disorder Finding SMART Recovery through the Veterans Addiction Recovery Center Why military veterans gravitate towards SMART Why battling himself was the hardest battle How crosstalk is effective in SMART meetings Substance abuse as a symptom of a mental health problem What failure means to him Finding a new life purpose Starting the first SMART Recovery Online Veterans and First Responders meeting