Hugging the Cactus | The First Step Exercise
Matt Erwin, CACII As mechanics, doctors, artists, or any other skilled craftsperson will probably tell you, when a problem presents itself, gritting one’s teeth and forcing a result does not…
Matt Erwin, CACII As mechanics, doctors, artists, or any other skilled craftsperson will probably tell you, when a problem presents itself, gritting one’s teeth and forcing a result does not…
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…
Our brains love stories. We use them to make sense of the world, to make connections, and to find patterns. We use stories to make predictions, and we use them…
It’s difficult to overstate the impact our volunteers have on the vitality of our program and the recovery that we help to introduce into our clients’ lives. Volunteering at MARR…
Interview with Dr. Mark AckermanPsychologist and Addiction SpecialistAt MARR, we do not specifically address nicotine dependence as part of our program of treatment, and clients are permitted to smoke cigarettes,…
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…
By Alisa Sawyer Right Side Up Recovery Center for Women and Children Despite the wider acceptance of the disease model, and a growing understanding of the importance of treatment, alcoholism,…
In 1979, MARR expanded its services from working just with men and began working with women struggling with alcoholism and addiction, starting what would eventually come to be known as…
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…
We have frequently spoken to people who talk about the immediate sense of warmth and welcome they felt the first time they walked into a 12 Step meeting. And we’ve…
Family Workbook | Addressing Addiction in the HomeWe are excited to announce "Addressing Addiction in the Home" – a workbook for family members of those struggling with a substance use…
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…