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…
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…
Between her former husband, her brother, and her sister-in-law, Melissa had been surrounded by people in active addiction for years. She was loaning money, bailing people out of jail, and…
By Rick McKain, MAC, LPC As the leader of our Building Better Relationships group at our MARR’s Men’s Program, I have worked with our male clients for over 20 years…
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…
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…
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…
Ep. 42: The Whole Family Can Recover In this episode, we hear from two parents, Patti and Andrew A., who sent two of their sons to MARR at different times.…
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Brian Moore, a psychologist and interventionist. Drawing from his decades of experience working with people suffering from the disease and those closest to…
By Todd Valentine, LCSW The Disease of Addiction Addiction is a chronic, progressive, and deadly disease. It’s a disease that constantly demands more but is never satisfied. In seeking more…
Both Jordan and Kristen spend their days talking with potential clients and their families about coming into treatment at MARR. They talk about some of the initial concerns of clients…
Addiction is a family disease, and one of the most important steps to take in recovery is setting boundaries. Addiction is a disease of isolation. It relentlessly crosses boundaries, threatens…