WRC Receives Grant from The UPS Foundation
The Women’s Recovery Center (WRC) of MARR received a $13,500 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used toward facility renovations so our…
The Women’s Recovery Center (WRC) of MARR received a $13,500 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used toward facility renovations so our…
Right Side Up’s “Ready for Work” Job Coach position and program for children, Therapeutic Child Care (TCC), was successful in receiving funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year. The Job Coach…
By Jessica Schmoll, MS, LPC In 2013, as recent research continues to emerge and data are reviewed, the issues surrounding women and addiction are becoming progressively more understood and evermore…
Drug and alcohol addiction is a serious problem that can put a major strain on an addicted person's relationships. If you are a friend or family member of an addict,…
A recovery program is essential for family members, too Addiction leaves behind a path of destruction unlike any other disease. From legal issues, to health problems, to financial strain and…
Atlanta, Ga. – March 27, 2013 – Runwell: The Linda Quirk Foundation, a non-profit organization that funds addiction treatment centers and programs, awarded a total of $7,000 to MARR’s Family…
Advice for family members whose loved one can’t seem to grasp recovery Addiction is a disease that is characterized by cycles of relapse and remission. As much as family members…
After a stint in detox, I admitted into MARR in December of 2005. It was not my first time in treatment. Initially, I got sober in Ohio in 1988; following…
The biggest misconception about addiction is revealedDespite continuous advancements being made in the addiction field, there is a common misconception about the disease: Many people believe that an addicted individual…
When MARR was established in 1975, the disease model of addiction had already been introduced and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was 40 years old. While we certainly didn’t know then all…
By Janet Fluker, MEd, MS, LPCAddiction is an isolating disease, both for the addict and those who love him or her. Family support groups are a powerful way to end…
MARR was honored by Wells Fargo with a $1,000 grant at the company’s 'Days of Giving' celebration at the 1818 Club in Duluth on November 8, 2012.The donation to MARR…