Emotional Sobriety | The True Goal of Recovery
By Matt SheddThose unfamiliar with the language used in 12 Step communities may have never heard the term “emotional sobriety.” But this, perhaps more than anything else, is the goal…
New Book | Addressing Addiction in the Workplace
Addiction is an equal opportunity disease. It affects people from all backgrounds, at all ages, and in all walks of life. With 10% of the population suffering from addiction, if…
You’re Not the First Professional in Recovery
Interview with Talitha Klingberg, LCSWCan you tell us a little bit about how clients come to the professionals program at MARR? If someone has come to the attention of a professional…
Legacy: Anna Webb Stone
Our legacies outlive us. Our stories will continue to touch people and places long after we are gone. Our struggles and strength will inspire others when our journeys have come…
The Whirlpool of the Family Disease
By Todd Valentine, LCSW The Disease of Addiction Addiction is a chronic, progressive, and deadly disease. It’s a disease that constantly demands more but is never satisfied. In seeking more…
Healthy Relationships | Meaningful Goodbyes
Addiction is an isolating disease. Although drug and alcohol use may begin in a social setting, chemical dependency eventually results in isolation. To keep up with the demands of the…
Is Addiction a Disease?
By Jim Seckman, MAC, CACII, CCS Is addiction a disease? Is addiction a choice? These are good questions, and ones that require careful attention to the nature of disease in…
12 steps abstinence-based approach
My Heroin Addiction
By Jordan Detweiler, CAC-I After a week of lying in bed at my mom’s house, dope sick and vomiting in a bucket because of heroin withdrawal, I agreed to go…
If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes | Boundaries, Addiction, and Family Recovery
Addiction is a family disease, and one of the most important steps to take in recovery is setting boundaries. Addiction is a disease of isolation. It relentlessly crosses boundaries, threatens…
Beautiful Boy Screening
On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, MARR partnered with Amazon Studios and Georgia State Representative Sharon Cooper to host a special screening of the Amazon film Beautiful Boy. The room was…
Disarming the Disease of Addiction
By Matt Shedd Addiction is a disease characterized by a constant state of violence, both within and around the person suffering from it. As anyone close to someone with an…
Stories of Recovery | Sobriety Podcast
Stories of Recovery is a sobriety podcast with firsthand accounts of addiction and recovery from our former clients who are now in recovery. The podcast focuses on stories of transformation…