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…
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,…
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…
Finding New Power
In his book Breathing Underwater, Richard Rohr writes that “all mature spirituality, in one sense or another, is about letting go and unlearning.” We are often told to let go…
Powerlessness Is Not Weakness
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable." - Step One of the 12 Steps The concept of powerlessness can be hard to grasp. Powerlessness…
A Longing for Something More | Spirituality & Addiction
By Jim Seckman, MAC, CACII, CCS Spirituality is an aspect of our humanity that is innate. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are spiritual creatures. In the book Addiction…
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What About My Children?
Parenthood can often prove to be a barrier to getting necessary treatment for addiction. Many mothers in particular believe that it is out of the question for them to leave…
The Recovery of Codependency
By Travis Ramsey It was a standard first call with parents until I began fielding their questions. “How will Brad* get his clothes cleaned? Who fixes his meals for him? …
Addiction and Disordered Eating | Whole-Person Recovery
By Cailey Binkley, LPC Everyone has a story. And each story is unique, complex, and interwoven with others. You cannot fully understand someone unless you know their story, and sharing…
Is Rock Bottom the Only Way?
“We’re just waiting for her to hit rock bottom.” “I thought this would have been rock bottom for him, but I guess it’s not.” Many families wait, hope and pray…
Opioids | The Cost of the Crisis
Drug overdoses are currently the number one cause of death for Americans younger than 50, coming in higher than both guns and car accidents. In 2016, there were 42,249 overdose…
The Practice of Mindfulness in Recovery
By Todd Valentine, LCSW At MARR, men enter our care because drugs and alcohol have damaged or completely destroyed their lives. They often embarked on the path of addiction as an…