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Read more about the article Solving the Puzzle of Addiction

Solving the Puzzle of Addiction

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Kimberly Alexander, MBA, LPC, CPCS Chief Clinical Officer The original 3x3x3 Rubik’s cube has 43 quintillion (43,252,003,274,489,856,000)  possible combinations. This number is so big that it’s difficult for most of…

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Mindfulness & Addiction

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By Matt Wagner, NCC, LPC www.mattwagnerlpc.com Matt Wagner is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has a private practice in Decatur, Georgia. He specializes in guiding his clients through mindfulness, meditation,…

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Read more about the article Women & Treatment: What gets in the way?

Women & Treatment: What gets in the way?

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Lauren Davis, MS, LPC, Director of Admissions Kristen Render, LMSW, Assistant Director of Admissions  When it comes to getting treatment for substance use disorder, women are generally more likely to…

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Substance Use and Addiction in College

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Sophie Gruber Communications Intern MARR Addiction Treatment Center Drinking at Bible Study and Getting High at Hobby Lobby Before Bible study, the other day, my friend and I were sitting…

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Read more about the article How Sexual Fantasies Can Connect to Our Traumatic Past

How Sexual Fantasies Can Connect to Our Traumatic Past

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By Rick McKain, MAC, LPC What’s the Connection? Men who struggle with intimacy in relationships often entertain consistent and unrealistic sexual fantasies. From my experience working in this area, there…

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By Matt Shedd Host of Stories of Recovery Podcas Ego-Based Spirituality When we commit ourselves to a path like Twelve Step Recovery, or any other spiritual tradition focused on serving…

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Read more about the article Maintaining Tradition Through Times of Transition

Maintaining Tradition Through Times of Transition

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Will Atkins, MA, LPC, CRC, took over as director of MARR’s men’s program in January of 2020 after Doug Brush retired from 41 years of service to MARR. We sat…

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Read more about the article Drug and Alcohol Interventions | 6 Things to Know 

Drug and Alcohol Interventions | 6 Things to Know 

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By Dr. Brian Moore Psychologist and Interventionist Founder and Director of The Intervention Group The intervention has become a familiar ritual in our culture. It’s often depicted in television and…

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MARR’s Paul Thim Invited to Speak at A.A. International Convention

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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 another…

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Read more about the article Hugging the Cactus | The First Step Exercise

Hugging the Cactus | The First Step Exercise

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Matt Erwin, CACII As mechanics, doctors, artists, or any other skilled craftsperson will probably tell you, when a problem presents itself, gritting one’s teeth and forcing a result does not…

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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 in history as…

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Read more about the article The Power of Story | The Life Story Exercise
When our clients engage in the Life Story Exercise they practice vulnerability and building connections with the people around them.

The Power of Story | The Life Story Exercise

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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…

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