Families are often surprised to discover the trauma they’ve experienced relating to their loved one’s substance abuse. At MARR, we have dedicated family counselors helping family members address their own…
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Dee was in a corporate career for 27 years before his drinking led him to lose his job and to require a 3 week hospital detox. During his time at…
In his book Breathing Underwater, Richard Rohr writes that “all mature spirituality, in one sense or another, is about letting go and unlearning.” We are often told to let go...
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As a part of recovery, the practice of mindfulness can provide a helpful set of tools for staying grounded in the present moment. In early stages, it allows people to get back in…
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable.Step One of the 12 Steps The concept of powerlessness can be hard to grasp. Powerlessness is often...
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Ten years ago, Stacee and her husband Terry received the phone call that they had long dreaded. Stacee’s son, Skylar, had died from an overdose at the age of 20. As parents, they…
By Jim Seckman, MAC, CACII, CCS Spirituality is an aspect of our humanity that is innate. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are spiritual creatures. In the book Addiction...
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Rita had an image of what treatment was going to look like, and she was sure that she wasn’t going to fit in. She was wrong. When she finally took…
Parenthood can often prove to be a barrier to getting necessary treatment for addiction. Many mothers in particular believe that it is out of the question for them to leave...
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Haley had been in treatment before and been sober for over 7 years before she relapsed and spent 5 months in active addiction. Then she checked into MARR. She experienced…
