Addiction is a powerful disease that affects more than just the individual. Family members, friends, co-workers, employers and even innocent bystanders are impacted by the addict’s erratic behavior. Oftentimes, the…
Roles in the addicted family system are changed when there is an alcoholic/addict in a family system. The family typically adapts to the chemically dependent person by taking on roles…
Anger management is an essential skill in early recovery. We learn the lesson at an early age that anger is a negative emotion. As a result, we often suppress anger.…
Until recent years, women who struggled with drug and/or alcohol addiction were often chastised by society. Consequently, it remained a hush-hush subject that was surrounded by shame. Even when chemically…
When a drug- and alcohol-dependent client with a co-occurring diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) comes to MARR for addiction treatment, we are very conscious of the fact that much…
Most recovering drug addicts and alcoholics have experienced idleness at some point in addiction recovery. Whether they feel stagnate at 20 months or 20 years varies, but the common denominator…
For many individuals who struggle with substance use disorder, professional help is necessary to begin their journey into long-term recovery. Comprehensive alcohol and drug addiction treatment typically includes individual and…
On November 26, 2020, the Alumni Association will be hosting separate Thanksgiving Day lunches from noon to 3 pm (with an AA meeting at 2 pm) for our women clients at…