Not My Child
Prescription drug abuse among teens is on the rise By Patti P. Carter, LPC, MAC According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 22.3…
The Three Cs: Finding Freedom in Family Recovery
The Three Cs:Finding Freedom in Family Recovery helps families that are deep in the throes of addiction and often feel helpless and hopeless. They have tried nearly every tactic to…
Codependency Recovery
How to detach from addicted loved ones By Michael C. Gordon, MD Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease in which the afflicted individual has lost control of his or…
The Legacy of Parental Addiction
Most people are aware of the role genetics play in addiction, and it is not surprising that substance abuse increases the incidence of physical violence and serious child neglect within…
The Magic That Happens Within
MARR emphasizes community living as an important aspect of treatment that blends adults across all age groups to promote healingFor more than 45 years, MARR has built its addiction treatment…
In This Together
Why recovery is a family affair All too often, a family will encourage their addicted loved one to accept drug and alcohol treatment, but their own recovery stops there. While…
Gender-Specific Treatment (and Why It’s Essential)
Gender-Specific Treatment For years, addiction treatment was primarily geared toward chemically dependent men. Oftentimes, women who struggled with the disease of addiction isolated from the rest of society due to…
Disease Symptoms of Addiction and Codependency
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
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 important part of early recovery. Anger can be a healthy emotion if managed properly.
Anger Management and Recovery
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.…
Women and Addiction: Surrounded by Shame
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…
Dual Diagnosis: Addiction and PTSD
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…