Stories of Recovery | Alcoholism, Addiction & 12 Step Spirituality

Amy felt like she was being forced into going to treatment for 90 days and that her life was over. Before long, she bonded with her counselor and the women in her community, and she realized that 90 days wasn’t long enough. She stayed a total of 9 months. Even now, she remains extremely close […]

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Kelsey’s life was chaotic, and she used anger to make sure that her family members wouldn’t be able to help her. Finally she ended up in jail and losing custody of her child. That’s when she heard about MARR. She admitted to our program and started the long, difficult process of learning to become part […]

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Ep. 15: What’s Going On in My Household? Families are often surprised to discover the trauma they’ve encountered as a result of their loved one’s substance abuse. At MARR, our family counselors are dedicated to helping family members address the exhaustion, fear, and anger they have experienced, and empowering them to begin their own recovery […]

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Dee was in a corporate career for 27 years before his drinking led him to lose his job and to require a 3 week hospital detox. During his time at MARR, he learned a completely new approach to relating to people around him and discovered that life doesn’t have to be a grind. Today, his […]

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As a part of recovery, the practice of mindfulness can provide a helpful set of tools for staying grounded in the present moment. In early stages, it allows people to get back in touch with feelings they have avoided for years through drug and alcohol use. In this episode, we have a discussion about what mindfulness is and […]

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Ten years ago, Stacee and her husband Terry received the phone call that they had long dreaded. Stacee’s son, Skylar, had died from an overdose at the age of 20. As parents, they had already been deeply affected by a family dynamic they describe as chaotic and codependent. They also found themselves in the midst of grieving the […]

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Rita had an image of what treatment was going to look like, and she was sure that she wasn’t going to fit in. She was wrong. When she finally took a risk on being herself, she began feeling at home and laughing harder than she had for a long time. She talks with us about […]

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Haley had been in treatment before and been sober for over 7 years before she relapsed and spent 5 months in active addiction. Then she checked into MARR. She experienced a much-needed welcome into the community and felt understood when she described the pain of having been sober and relapsing. In addition to her addiction, […]

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In comparison to their male counterparts, women often face additional challenges when it comes to seeking substance abuse treatment. Therapists Cailey Binkley, Molly Bengochea and Talitha Klingberg discuss the added pressures that women typically encounter related to family roles as well as cultural biases and expectations. They also talk about how gender-specific treatment provides an […]

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When Jake checked into detox, he wasn’t planning on going into long-term treatment. But after he heard the stories of MARR clients who were volunteering at the detox facility, he decided to give the long-term treatment a shot. From an eventful first day until leaving the program a year later, Jake learned the lesson that […]

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