Ep 54: How a Parent’s Addiction Can Affect the Children
What are some of the specific ways a parent’s addiction affects the lives of their children? How do parents who are in recovery start to rebuild the family’s home life?…
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Ep 53: Prayer and Connection During COVID-19
What is the role of prayer in recovery? What if I’m not religious, or don’t even believe in God? Can prayer help me in uncertain times? Can it help me…
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Ep 52: The Risks of Vaping
At MARR, we do not specifically address nicotine dependence as part of our program of treatment. Clients are permitted to smoke cigarettes, though they are not permitted to use e-cigarettes…
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Ep 51: How Do I Know if I’m an Alcoholic?
Alison Broderick and Matt Erwin are both in long-term recovery. Matt was Alison’s DUI course instructor. At the time, Alison didn’t think she was an alcoholic, but was intrigued with…
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Ep 50: Part 2 | I Didn’t Want to Live Anymore
When Matt R. was in treatment, his wife at the time was also in treatment separate from him. He describes the difficulty of focusing on his recovery and trying to…
Ep 49: Part 1 | I Didn’t Want to Live Anymore
Matt R. was ready to end his life, or so he thought. What he learned in treatment and the relationships he built there allowed him to take another path. He…
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Ep 48: I Didn’t Know About Addiction or Mental Health
Tina C. had been abusing drugs since the age of 14, but she didn’t know anything about addiction. She was headed for prison when she was offered a last minute…
Ep 47: I Was Terrified of Treatment
Sometimes we are fortunate enough to see things come full circle. Grey was the first admission to MARR who told the assessment team in his initial call that he had…
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Ep 46: What Should I Look for in Treatment for My Loved One?
CEO of MARR Bill Anderson has worked in addiction treatment for 23 years, with 15 of those years at MARR. Over the course of his career, he has seen the…
A mother of four and full-time professional, Michelle shares her story about how treatment at MARR helped her overcome her shame in recovery.
Ep 45: Overcoming Shame in Recovery
Overcoming shame in recovery is an important step in staying sober. This is particularly true for mothers and for professionals. Michelle was both. She had four children and a career as a full-time…
Ep 44: Will Going to Treatment End My Career?
Even though Philip was making $250 an hour as a medical professional, his addiction was making it impossible for him to pay his bills. But he ended up having a…
Ep 43: How to Stay Sober After Treatment
Sometimes you meet somebody who is so deeply committed to the program and fellowship of recovery that they are able to stay sober no matter what tragedies happen in their…