Successful Outcomes from an Abstinence-Based Model
By Jim Seckman, MAC, CACII, CCS First of all, before you form an opinion based on the title of the article, please let me state as clearly as possible, that…
Unveiling a Masterpiece
Clients embrace individuality and community to create an original work of art Uniquely similar. That’s the story of every individual who finds his or her way to recovery from addiction.…
“Community” Makes the Difference at MARR
By Doug Brush, CACII Recently I had the privilege of leading an afternoon therapy group in one of our men’s residential communities. As I entered the apartment where the meeting was…
Spirituality in Addiction Treatment
Overcoming an addiction to drugs or alcohol is beyond an addict’s power. 12 Steps and 12 Traditions says, “All you really need is a truly open mind.” Willingness to open…
Connections in Recovery
By Jim Seckman, MAC, CACII, CCS At MARR we work with people who have a very complex and powerful disease that affects every aspect of their lives. In fact, it…
A New Life of Hope
By Jim Seckman, MAC, CACII, CCS Easter is this coming Sunday, the day Christians believe Jesus was resurrected from the dead. In the Christian tradition though, Easter is preceded by…
Women’s Issues: The Need for Gender Separate & Gender Specific Treatment
By Patrice Alexander, LPC, CPCS Addiction is a powerful disease in which both men and women experience a multitude of negative consequences before seeking treatment. Research has shown that women…
MARR Recognizes National Eating Disorder Week
By Jessica Brothers, LPC We want “whole-person” recovery. While much of the nation’s focus has been on the opioid epidemic, it is also important to highlight that Eating Disorders can…
It’s a New Fiscal Year!
It’s a new year at MARR – a new fiscal year!We’ve had a lot of changes in a short period of time but our mission, programs, and core values have…
Talking About the First Addiction: Substance Use and Eating Disorders
By Lauren Greenway, MS, LPC Whenever a person presents to treatment for problems with substance-related issues, rarely does he or she suspect that it would be essential or relevant to…
Be a Man
By Will Atkins, MA, LAPC, CRC From the moment we enter the world, we are inundated with messages and expectations regarding what is and is not acceptable behavior. For many…
Individualized Treatment Plan at MARR Addiction Treatment Centers
Individualized Treatment Plan
At MARR we develop an individualized treatment plan unique to each client. Although the disease of addiction has many common characteristics, each client comes to treatment with their specific history…