Drug and Alcohol Interventions | 6 Things to Know
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…
MARR’s Paul Thim Invited to Speak at A.A. International Convention
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…
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 teeth and forcing a result does not…
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 in history as…
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
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. Volunteering at MARR…
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Nicotine Addiction: Nicotine-Free Sobriety and the Risks of Vaping
Interview with Dr. Mark AckermanPsychologist and Addiction SpecialistAt MARR, we do not specifically address nicotine dependence as part of our program of treatment, and clients are permitted to smoke cigarettes,…
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 years…
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 importance of treatment, alcoholism,…
Women’s Center Celebrates 40 Years with New Name
In 1979, MARR expanded its services from working just with men and began working with women struggling with alcoholism and addiction, starting what would eventually come to be known as…
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 have run out…
A Commitment to Gratitude
By Matt Shedd I 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…