By Travis Ramsey, LMFT, LAPC Family Counselor, MARR Addiction Treatment Center It was a standard first call with parents until I began fielding their questions. “How will Brad* get his...
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In comparison to their male counterparts, women often face additional challenges when it comes to seeking substance abuse treatment. Director of MARR’s Women Center Cailey Binkley, Residential Manager Molly Bengochea…
By Cailey Binkley, LPC Director of MARR's Women's Recovery Center Everyone has a story. And each story is unique, complex, and interwoven with others. You cannot fully understand someone unless...
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When Jake checked into detox, he wasn’t planning on going into long-term treatment. But after he heard the stories of MARR clients who were volunteering at the detox facility, he…
“We’re just waiting for her to hit rock bottom.” “I thought this would have been rock bottom for him, but I guess it’s not.” Many families wait, hope and pray...
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Since before they were married up until the present, Kathe S. and Richard S. have stayed close to MARR regardless of what has been going on in their marriage. But…
Drug overdoses are currently the number one cause of death for Americans younger than 50, coming in higher than both guns and car accidents. In 2016, there were 42,249 overdose...
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As a person’s addiction progresses, the family of the addicted person often experiences the development of another disease without realizing it—the disease of codependency. With a loved one in active…
By Todd Valentine, LCSW Residential Manager, MARR Addiction Treatment Center At MARR, men enter our care because drugs and alcohol have damaged or completely destroyed their lives. They often embarked on...
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In this episode, staff from the Men’s Center at MARR gather around the podcast table to talk about vulnerability, why it takes a community to foster recovery, and the necessity…
