Stories of Recovery | Alcoholism, Addiction & 12 Step Spirituality

Sometimes we are fortunate enough to see things come full circle.  Grey was the first admission to MARR who told the assessment team in his initial call that he had listened to the podcast. He came, he stayed, and today he is the head of the Men’s Alumni Association and works at our Men’s Recovery […]

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CEO of MARR Bill Anderson has worked in addiction treatment for 23 years, with 15 of those years at MARR. Over the course of his career, he has seen the treatment field from every angle. Through enforcing the house rules as a residential manager, helping clients process emotions as a primary counselor, working with families […]

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Overcoming shame in recovery is an important step in staying sober. This is particularly true for mothers and for professionals. Michelle was both. She had four children and a career as a full-time nurse. But alongside these responsibilities, she was addicted to pain pills. She spent her days rushing from one crisis to the next. Finally, she didn’t […]

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Even though Philip was making $250 an hour as a medical professional, his addiction was making it impossible for him to pay his bills. But he ended up having a moment of clarity and checking into treatment. He was hoping to get out of treatment and jump back into his career as soon as possible. […]

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Sometimes you meet somebody who is so deeply committed to the program and fellowship of recovery that they are able to stay sober no matter what tragedies happen in their life. Not only are they able to stay sober, but they still live a full and meaningful life with deep connections to others. Robert is […]

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Ep. 42: The Whole Family Can Recover In this episode, we hear from two parents, Patti and Andrew A., who sent two of their sons to MARR at different times. They discuss how the addictions their sons were struggling with began to affect the whole family. Through MARR’s family program, Patti and Andrew began to […]

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In this episode we hear from two therapists about perfectionism and how it is a major obstacle to long-term recovery. Director of MARR’s Women’s Center Cailey Binkley and a therapist from the community, Bianca Hughes, share how they have seen the unattainable goal of perfectionism continually undermine long-term recovery and meaningful connections to others. They […]

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Sharon was a stay-at-home mom who didn’t have a drinking problem until she was in her forties. Her husband staged an intervention, and she went to MARR. After 90 days of treatment, she returned home. She maintained her sobriety for a while, but she knew there were parts of her past that she hadn’t dealt […]

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In this episode, we hear from Dr. Brian Moore, a psychologist and interventionist. Drawing from his decades of experience working with people suffering from the disease and those closest to them, Dr. Moore shares his insights about how to talk to loved ones about their addiction. He also explains the importance of boundaries, and how […]

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Jeff B. was a chief of staff for a county commissioner. Then he made the evening news after being arrested in a hotel room for possession of crack cocaine. After 3 days in jail, he ended up coming to MARR. Through his time in treatment, he learned that he was not entitled to special privileges […]

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