Nicotine Addiction: Nicotine-Free Sobriety and the Risks of Vaping
Interview with Dr. Mark Ackerman Psychologist and Addiction Specialist
At MARR, we do not specifically address nicotine dependence as part of our program of tr…
Sex, Drugs, and Intimacy | Building Better Relationships in Recovery
By Rick McKain, MAC, LPC
As the leader of our Building Better Relationships group at our MARR’s Men’s Program, I have worked with our male clients for over 20…
Mothers in Recovery | Overcoming Stigma & Shame
By Alisa Sawyer Right Side Up Recovery Center for Women and Children
Despite the wider acceptance of the disease model, and a growing understanding of the impo…
Everybody Wants Power
By Matt Shedd
Everybody wants power. Everybody. And if they say they don’t, they’re lying. -Robert Shenkkan
By the time our clients arrive at our door, they ha…
A Commitment to Gratitude
We have frequently spoken to people who talk about the immediate sense of warmth and welcome they felt the first time they walked into a 12 Step meeting. And w…
Emotional Sobriety | The True Goal of Recovery
By Matt Shedd
Those unfamiliar with the language used in 12 Step communities may have never heard the term “emotional sobriety.” But this, perhaps more than an…