Our Guiding Principles
When MARR was established in 1975, the disease model of addiction had already been introduced and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was 40 years old. While we certainly didn’t know then all…
Breaking Isolation: Positive Effects of Support Groups
By Janet Fluker, MEd, MS, LPCAddiction is an isolating disease, both for the addict and those who love him or her. Family support groups are a powerful way to end…
The MARR Experience by Richard S.
I arrived at MARR from Clearwater, Florida in July 2011 and must admit, I was somewhat leery of spending three (very long) months in rehab. After all, I had endured…
To Detach, With Love
My story of surrender, strength and a mother’s love By Stacee Flanagan My name is Stacee and I am a grateful recovering codependent. What is a codependent? Wikipedia defines codependence…
Forever Thankful
By Tricia T. Gratitude: An emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. When I arrived at MARR, I had an attitude problem…
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…