Annual Meeting Participant Survey

At UK SMART Recovery, our aim is to ensure every participant feels supported, understood, and welcomed. To do this, it’s important for us to learn more about the people who attend our meetings. By completing this 6 minute survey, you’ll help us understand who our participants are, what brings them to SMART, and how we can make our programme even more effective and inclusive.

The survey is completely anonymous, we won’t ask for your name, and your answers will never be linked back to you. All information is used in summary form to help improve services and meet the needs of everyone choosing SMART Recovery.

Every response is important and makes a big difference. Your feedback will help shape future meetings, training, and support across the UK. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your experience, your voice truly matters.

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1. How did you first hear about SMART Recovery? (Required.)

Friend or family member

Healthcare professional (GP, nurse, therapist, etc.)

Addiction or support service (e.g., rehab, counselling)

Online search / website

Social media

Leaflet, poster, or advertisement

Peer-led meeting / community group (including 12 steps)

Prison / Criminal Justice

In-person event

Other (please specify)

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2. What is your addictive or compulsive behaviour? (tick all that apply) (Required.)

Alcohol

Non-prescription drug use (e.g., cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy)

Prescription drug misuse

Tobacco or vaping

Gambling

Gaming / internet / social media use

Shopping / spending

Eating / food-related behaviour

Sexual behaviour / pornography use

Other (please specify)

Prefer not to say

Not applicable as attending Family and Friends meetings

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3. How long were you experiencing your addictive or compulsive behaviour before attending SMART Recovery? (Required.)

Less than 1 year

1–2 years

3–5 years

6–10 years

More than 10 years

Prefer not to say

Not applicable as attending Family and Friends meetings

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4. Which SMART Recovery meeting do you currently access? (Required.)

SMART Recovery

Women's Only SMART Recovery

SMART Family and Friends

SMART Criminal Justice (Prison or Community)

SMART Veterans

SMART Tool Time

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5. How do you attend our meetings? If you are not currently attending a SMART Recovery meeting, please advise us how you have attended them in the past. (Required.)

Online

Online and in-person

In-person only

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6. Which type of SMART Recovery meeting do you usually attend? (Required.)

Services/facilitator-led meeting (e.g local services)

Peer-led meeting (community-based)

Prison-based meeting

Online meeting

Other/Don't know

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7. How long have you been in recovery from your addictive or compulsive behaviour? (Required.)

Less than 1 year

1–2 years

2–3 years

3–5 years

5–10 years

More than 10 years

Prefer not to say

Not applicable as attending Family and Friends meetings

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8. How important has SMART Recovery been in helping you prevent relapse? (Required.)

0 (Not Essential)

10 (Crucial)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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9. To what extent do you feel SMART Recovery has improved or worsened the following aspects of your life? (Required.)

	Much Improved	Improved	No change	Worse	Much worse
Housing	Housing Much Improved	Housing Improved	Housing No change	Housing Worse	Housing Much worse
Quality of Life	Quality of Life Much Improved	Quality of Life Improved	Quality of Life No change	Quality of Life Worse	Quality of Life Much worse
Education	Education Much Improved	Education Improved	Education No change	Education Worse	Education Much worse
Employment	Employment Much Improved	Employment Improved	Employment No change	Employment Worse	Employment Much worse
Mental Health	Mental Health Much Improved	Mental Health Improved	Mental Health No change	Mental Health Worse	Mental Health Much worse
Physical Health	Physical Health Much Improved	Physical Health Improved	Physical Health No change	Physical Health Worse	Physical Health Much worse
Relationships with family	Relationships with family Much Improved	Relationships with family Improved	Relationships with family No change	Relationships with family Worse	Relationships with family Much worse
Relationships (non-family)	Relationships (non-family) Much Improved	Relationships (non-family) Improved	Relationships (non-family) No change	Relationships (non-family) Worse	Relationships (non-family) Much worse
Financial situation / debt management	Financial situation / debt management Much Improved	Financial situation / debt management Improved	Financial situation / debt management No change	Financial situation / debt management Worse	Financial situation / debt management Much worse
Coping skills / ability to manage addictive / complusive behaviours	Coping skills / ability to manage addictive / complusive behaviours Much Improved	Coping skills / ability to manage addictive / complusive behaviours Improved	Coping skills / ability to manage addictive / complusive behaviours No change	Coping skills / ability to manage addictive / complusive behaviours Worse	Coping skills / ability to manage addictive / complusive behaviours Much worse

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10. How important is it for you to attend SMART Recovery meetings? (Required.)

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Prefer not to say

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11. Are you currently receiving support from any other agency alongside SMART Recovery? (Required.)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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12. Before attending SMART Recovery, had you ever been convicted of a crime? (Required.)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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13. Since attending SMART Recovery meetings, have you been convicted of any criminal offence? (Required.)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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14. Since attending SMART Recovery meetings, have you started or completed any qualifications or training? (Required.)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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15. What is your gender indentity? (Required.)

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to say

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16. Is your gender indentity the same as the gender you were assigned with at birth? (Required.)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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17. Which of the following best describes your ethnic group? (Required.)

White (British, English, Welsh, Scottish)

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

Asian or Asian British

Black, Black British, Caribbean or African

Other

Prefer not to say

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18. What is your age? (Required.)

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say

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19. What is your religion? (Required.)

No religion

Christian (including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant and all other Christian denominations)

Buddhist

Hindu

Jewish

Muslim

Sikh

Any other religion or belief

Prefer not to say

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20. What is your current employment status? (Required.)

Employed full-time

Employed part-time

Self-employed

Unemployed and looking for work

Unemployed and not looking for work

Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability

Retired

Student

Looking after home or family

Other

Prefer not to say

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21. What is your approximate personal annual income (before tax)? (Required.)

Under £15,000

£15,000 – £29,999

£30,000 – £49,999

£50,000 or more

Prefer not to say

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22. Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? (Required.)

Heterosexual / Straight

Gay / Lesbian

Bisexual

Pansexual

Asexual

Queer

Other

Prefer not to say

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23. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Required.)

No formal qualifications

GCSEs or equivalent (up to age 16)

A-levels or equivalent (up to age 18)

Vocational or professional qualifications

Undergraduate degree (e.g., BA, BSc)

Postgraduate degree (e.g., MA, MSc, PhD)

Prefer not to say

Annual Meeting Participant Survey

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* 1. How did you first hear about SMART Recovery? (Required.)

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* 2. What is your addictive or compulsive behaviour? (tick all that apply) (Required.)

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* 3. How long were you experiencing your addictive or compulsive behaviour before attending SMART Recovery? (Required.)

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* 4. Which SMART Recovery meeting do you currently access? (Required.)

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* 5. How do you attend our meetings? If you are not currently attending a SMART Recovery meeting, please advise us how you have attended them in the past. (Required.)

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* 6. Which type of SMART Recovery meeting do you usually attend? (Required.)

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* 7. How long have you been in recovery from your addictive or compulsive behaviour? (Required.)

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* 8. How important has SMART Recovery been in helping you prevent relapse? (Required.)

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* 9. To what extent do you feel SMART Recovery has improved or worsened the following aspects of your life? (Required.)

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* 10. How important is it for you to attend SMART Recovery meetings? (Required.)

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* 11. Are you currently receiving support from any other agency alongside SMART Recovery? (Required.)

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* 12. Before attending SMART Recovery, had you ever been convicted of a crime? (Required.)

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* 13. Since attending SMART Recovery meetings, have you been convicted of any criminal offence? (Required.)

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* 14. Since attending SMART Recovery meetings, have you started or completed any qualifications or training? (Required.)

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* 15. What is your gender indentity? (Required.)

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* 16. Is your gender indentity the same as the gender you were assigned with at birth? (Required.)

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* 17. Which of the following best describes your ethnic group? (Required.)

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* 18. What is your age? (Required.)

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* 19. What is your religion? (Required.)

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* 20. What is your current employment status? (Required.)

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* 21. What is your approximate personal annual income (before tax)? (Required.)

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* 22. Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? (Required.)

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* 23. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Required.)

1. How did you first hear about SMART Recovery? (Required.)

2. What is your addictive or compulsive behaviour? (tick all that apply) (Required.)

3. How long were you experiencing your addictive or compulsive behaviour before attending SMART Recovery? (Required.)

4. Which SMART Recovery meeting do you currently access? (Required.)

5. How do you attend our meetings? If you are not currently attending a SMART Recovery meeting, please advise us how you have attended them in the past. (Required.)

6. Which type of SMART Recovery meeting do you usually attend? (Required.)

7. How long have you been in recovery from your addictive or compulsive behaviour? (Required.)

8. How important has SMART Recovery been in helping you prevent relapse? (Required.)

9. To what extent do you feel SMART Recovery has improved or worsened the following aspects of your life? (Required.)

10. How important is it for you to attend SMART Recovery meetings? (Required.)

11. Are you currently receiving support from any other agency alongside SMART Recovery? (Required.)

12. Before attending SMART Recovery, had you ever been convicted of a crime? (Required.)

13. Since attending SMART Recovery meetings, have you been convicted of any criminal offence? (Required.)

14. Since attending SMART Recovery meetings, have you started or completed any qualifications or training? (Required.)

15. What is your gender indentity? (Required.)

16. Is your gender indentity the same as the gender you were assigned with at birth? (Required.)

17. Which of the following best describes your ethnic group? (Required.)

18. What is your age? (Required.)

19. What is your religion? (Required.)

20. What is your current employment status? (Required.)

21. What is your approximate personal annual income (before tax)? (Required.)

22. Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? (Required.)

23. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Required.)