Dr. Allison Beck is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist based in the School of Psychology, University of Wollongong in Australia. Her recent work includes research on the effects of online SMART Recovery meetings during the pandemic in Australia. It turns out that many individuals got great benefits from participating, and the Australian government's financial support made a difference.  In this podcast Alison talks about her love of research and belief that by finding things out, we can make things better.  On a related note, Dr. Beck is involved in a new survey about SMART Recovery that is open to all those who have ever participated in a SMART Recovery meeting. Find out more HERE