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Read more about the article Ep 72: My Alcoholism in College Led Me to Drop Out
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

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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…

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The Twelve Steps | A Path Available to Everyone

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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…

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Everybody Wants Power

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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…

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Emotional Sobriety | The True Goal of Recovery

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By Matt SheddThose unfamiliar with the language used in 12 Step communities may have never heard the term “emotional sobriety.” But this, perhaps more than anything else, is the goal…

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Disarming the Disease of Addiction

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By Matt Shedd Addiction is a disease characterized by a constant state of violence, both within and around the person suffering from it. As anyone close to someone with an…

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Gratitude | The Opposite of Addiction

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By Matt Shedd and Angela EdmondsWhen potential clients seek treatment at MARR, our assessment counselors end the intake interview with two questions: 1). What things are going well for you?…

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Lindsey M. was the guest speaker at MARR’s Celebration of Recovery Banquet this year. She sits down at the podcast table to talk about how she has experienced a complete…

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Ep 18: We’re All In This Together

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What are the three most important elements for effective treatment? 1. Safety. 2. Safety. 3. Safety. At MARR this requires constant, careful attention to the health of the community, and…

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Raise the white flag, throw your hands up, or fall to your knees. These small actions can have significant meaning. Sometimes surrender seems like defeat. It may seem like weakness…

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Finding New Power

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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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Powerlessness Is Not Weakness

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"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…

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Ep 12: My Son Gave Us the Gift of Recovery

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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…

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