Ep 77: Why I Relapsed and How I Made It Back
Why do people relapse? Particularly after having the experience of feeling happy, joyous, and free in recovery and being truly at peace for the first time in their lives? Shaun…
Ep 76: From Freebasing Cocaine to Becoming a Judge
How did Jule go from freebasing cocaine and trying to sell a stolen car to an undercover cop to eventually becoming a judge and being licensed to practice law before…
Ep 75: The Women’s Recovery Center Gave Me a Life with My Children
How does someone go from an ordinary, middle-class upbringing to having her door kicked in by the SWAT team? And then, how does that same person then go from facing…
Ep 74: What MARR Provided That Other Centers Couldn’t
"Don't walk, but RUN away from me!" That's what Josh K. said to his fiancée when he saw he could not stop his own self-destruction. He even tried treatment at…
Ep 73: Therapeutic Community | Ashley McQueen
When a person shows up to participate here at MARR, whether they are a client or not, they become part of a community that they can remain involved in for…
Once Brian came to terms with his alcoholism in college, he found success he didn't imagine was possible
Ep 72: My Alcoholism in College Led Me to Drop Out
Brian's alcoholism in college led him to drop out. However, when he got into recovery, he went on to help build the software for the Curiosity Rover, which took photos…
Nick knew his career as a professional pilot was in jeopardy, but he simply could not stop himself from drinking.
Ep 71: As a Professional Pilot, I Thought I Couldn’t Ask For Help
Nick was a professional pilot, and he knew he had an alcohol problem. Despite his genuine love for flying and knowing that his career was in jeopardy, he could not…
MARR's Lead Family Counselor, Kaitlin Byrne, explains what makes addiction a family disease and also goes over the basics of family recovery.
Ep 70: Recovery Basics for Family Members
Kaitlin Byrne is the Lead Family Counselor at our Men’s Recovery Center. Her job is to work specifically with the family members of our clients to help them recognize how…
MARR podcast about making meth and hells angels
Ep 69: Making Meth for the Hell’s Angels
Penelope’s drinking and drug use began in high school and ramped in her young adulthood. During the 1960s, she traveled around and participated in events like Woodstock and became addicted…
Ep 69: My Family's Boundaries Got Me Into Treatment
Ep 68: My Family’s Boundaries Got Me Into Treatment
Herschel was stuck in a rut, but he didn’t know he was an alcoholic. He just thought he was binge drinking a few nights a week. Whenever he ended up…
Ep 68: Everything at MARR Prepared Me for Life After
Ep 67: Everything at MARR Was Practice for Life After
Tad was well-known in the Atlanta community as a successful real estate developer. Then he was arrested for a DUI and made the news. In treatment, he learned that his…
The Shame I Couldn't Talk About
Ep 66: The Shame I Couldn’t Talk About
Anna K., an anesthesiologist with over 20 years of sobriety, vividly describes an unforgettable night when she gave herself a combination of the narcotics she would administer to patients. This…