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…
Forgiving Ourselves
By Jim Seckman, CACII, MAC, CCS
“We simply pay too high a price when we refuse to forgive. Lingering resentments are like acid eating away at us. Rehearsing an…
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…
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…