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…
Spirit Matters | Shame
By Jim Seckman, MAC, CACII, CCS
Shame and addiction are Siamese twins. One rarely exists without the other. Both exist behind walls of denial, growing like can…
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…