Working out of Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s centre in Kyneton, facilitator Staumn Hunder is working with a small community workshop where residents can open up about their struggles with addiction.
Run weekly on Wednesday’s at 1.30pm during the school term, the SMART Recovery program began on February 2, and has since welcomed three participants.
Mr Hunder, who has 17 years of experience in the field, said the group sessions are designed to provide techniques to help people achieve their personal goals.
“Often people have common experiences. When they hear people are going through the same stuff, it just normalises those experiences,” Mr Hunder said.
“Our sessions are focused on the here and now, the last seven days and the next seven days.
“It’s quite practical in that way. It’s about what’s going on in the moment and setting goals for the future.”
Past SMART Recovery group participant Anna said she was able to apply lessons learnt from the program in her own life.
“The group taught me the tools I needed to move on with my life and allowed me to take control of things in a way that made sense to me,” she said.
“There’s no one strict way that we are told to address our addictive behaviour – whatever works for you is okay.”
Those wishing to participate can contact Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health.
Details: 5421 1666
Oliver Lees
