Ep 12: My Son Gave Us the Gift of Recovery
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…
A Longing for Something More | Spirituality & Addiction
By Jim Seckman, MAC, CACII, CCS Spirituality is an aspect of our humanity that is innate. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are spiritual creatures. In the book Addiction…
Ep 11: That’s Not It
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…
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What About My Children?
Parenthood can often prove to be a barrier to getting necessary treatment for addiction. Many mothers in particular believe that it is out of the question for them to leave…
Ep 10: It’s Not About the Frozen Peas
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…
The Recovery of Codependency
By Travis Ramsey It was a standard first call with parents until I began fielding their questions. “How will Brad* get his clothes cleaned? Who fixes his meals for him? …
Ep 9: Women in Treatment
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…
Addiction and Disordered Eating | Whole-Person Recovery
By Cailey Binkley, LPC Everyone has a story. And each story is unique, complex, and interwoven with others. You cannot fully understand someone unless you know their story, and sharing…
Ep 8: Moments of Surrender
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…
Is Rock Bottom the Only Way?
“We’re just waiting for her to hit rock bottom.” “I thought this would have been rock bottom for him, but I guess it’s not.” Many families wait, hope and pray…
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Ep 7: As Angry As I Was, It Still Worked
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…
Opioids | The Cost of the Crisis
Drug overdoses are currently the number one cause of death for Americans younger than 50, coming in higher than both guns and car accidents. In 2016, there were 42,249 overdose…