Ep 22: I Always Get Back More Than I Give
One of the unique things about MARR as a treatment center is the level of community involvement from people are not counselors or clients but just volunteers. The MARR volunteers…
Stories of Recovery | Sobriety Podcast
Stories of Recovery is a sobriety podcast with firsthand accounts of addiction and recovery from our former clients who are now in recovery. The podcast focuses on stories of transformation…
Gratitude | The Opposite of Addiction
Gratitude | The Opposite of Addiction When potential clients seek treatment at MARR, our assessment counselors end the intake interview with two questions: 1). What things are going well for…
Ep 21: Uncovering What’s Already There
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…
Ep 20: Live from the Banquet
Whether associated with MARR as alumni, family members, volunteers, current clients, staff, or outside professionals, every year friends of MARR gather to reconnect and recognize the lives that have been…
Ep 19: MARR Saved My Life—Twice
Even though three years ago, Bryan was drinking himself to death in an apartment covered with beer cans, today he clearly states: “My problem was never drinking. It was how…
Ep 18: We’re All In This Together
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…
Entering Recovery | A Hero’s Journey
By Matt Shedd In the classic study of mythology and world religion, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces," Joseph Campbell famously outlined the hero’s journey. Surveying myths, stories, various faiths,…
Ep 17: She Refused to Turn Her Back
Amy felt like she was being forced into going to treatment for 90 days and that her life was over. Before long, she bonded with her counselor and the women…
Ep 16: I Didn’t Know What Happiness Was
Kelsey’s life was chaotic, and she used anger to make sure that her family members wouldn’t be able to help her. Finally she ended up in jail and losing custody…
Surrender to Connection
Surrender to Connection 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…
Ep 15: What’s Going On in My Household?
Ep. 15: What’s Going On in My Household? Families are often surprised to discover the trauma they’ve encountered as a result of their loved one’s substance abuse. At MARR, our…