Stories of Recovery | Alcoholism, Addiction & 12 Step Spirituality

Since before they were married up until the present, Kathe S. and Richard S. have stayed close to MARR regardless of what has been going on in their marriage. But after getting sober, meeting in recovery and having children, they found their marriage in a crisis that involved relapse for one of them and “state […]

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As a person’s addiction progresses, the family of the addicted person often experiences the development of another disease without realizing it—the disease of codependency. With a loved one in active chemical addiction, it is easy for the lives of the other family members to become absorbed in the details of damage control and crisis management. […]

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In this episode, counselors working with men in treatment gather around the podcast table to talk about vulnerability, why it takes a community to foster recovery and the necessity of practicing the spiritual principles they preach. Other topics include how the opioid epidemic and increased potency of marijuana have affected the treatment experience for clients. […]

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Ashley M. started his journey in recovery when he checked into MARR in 2005. He shares with host Matt Shedd about being kicked out of the program, and how he was told that even though he couldn’t stay as a client that the staff viewed him as family. He was asked to stay on as […]

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Michelle L. and Tony L. lost their daughter to the disease of addiction 14 years ago. In the time since then, they were introduced to the resources MARR provides to family members of those in addiction. They share with host Matt Shedd about their participation in MARR’s spiritual life groups and how it has helped […]

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At the young age of 22, Caryn B. found herself in the vicious cycle of addiction, struggling with unhealthy relationships and suicidal thoughts. She shares with host Matt Shedd what it was like to shed the masks she had been wearing, acknowledge her powerlessness, and find support in her community at MARR.

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After almost losing his job and his marriage, entering outpatient treatment for addiction, and relapsing, Roland S. describes how he found redemption and lasting recovery within his MARR community. Roland discusses his journey to MARR with host Matt Shedd, and what his life has been like since.

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