From College Dropout To NASA Engineer Brian's alcoholism in college led him to drop out. However, when he got into recovery, he went on to help build the software for…
Herschel was stuck in a rut, but he didn’t know he was an alcoholic. He just thought he was binge drinking a few nights a week. Whenever he ended up…
Tad was well-known in the Atlanta community as a successful real estate developer. Then he was arrested for a DUI and made the news. In treatment, he learned that his…
When you are entrusting yourself or your loved ones into the care of a counseling staff, you want to know what those counselors are like, what they care about, and…
"That's when I found God." This is how Christopher recalls what it felt like to take hydrocodone for the first time. But before long, his addiction took a brutal hold…
After college, Gil spent a short time as a police officer who was addicted to drugs but was also arresting people for drugs. He thought that if he became a…
How does a person go from living in the woods and running from bloodhounds to holding his community accountable to protect his fellow clients in treatment? At our treatment centers,…
Self-acceptance is an important part of recovery. Growing up gay in a community where that wasn't accepted, Keith W. felt flawed—like something was wrong with him. When he found drugs…
What is the role of prayer in recovery? What if I’m not religious, or don’t even believe in God? Can prayer help me in uncertain times? Can it help me…
Alison Broderick and Matt Erwin are both in long-term recovery. Matt was Alison’s DUI course instructor. At the time, Alison didn’t think she was an alcoholic, but was intrigued with…
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…
When Matt R. was in treatment, his wife at the time was also in treatment separate from him. He describes the difficulty of focusing on his recovery and trying to…