All MARR Articles

Drug and Alcohol Interventions | 6 Things to Know
By Dr. Brian Moore Psychologist and Interventionist Founder and Director of The Intervention Group
The intervention has become a familiar ritual in our culture…
MARR’s Paul Thim Invited to Speak at A.A. International Convention
Eighty-five years ago, an alcoholic who was trying to stay sober stood outside a hotel bar, trying to decide whether to drink or not. He knew he had to find an…

Hugging the Cactus | The First Step Exercise
Matt Erwin, CACII
As mechanics, doctors, artists, or any other skilled craftsperson will probably tell you, when a problem presents itself, gritting one’s teet…

The Twelve Steps | A Path Available to Everyone
By Matt Shedd The Host of Stories of Recovery Podcast
“I truly believe that the Twelve Step program (also known as Alcoholics Anonymous or A.A.) will go down i…

The Power of Story | The Life Story Exercise
Our brains love stories. We use them to make sense of the world, to make connections, and to find patterns. We use stories to make predictions, and we use them…
Partner Spotlight | The Willingham Family
It’s difficult to overstate the impact our volunteers have on the vitality of our program and the recovery that we help to introduce into our clients’ lives. V…