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Ep 49: Part 1 | I Didn’t Want to Live Anymore
Matt R. was ready to end his life, or so he thought. What he learned in treatment and the relationships he built there allowed him to take another path. He...
Ep 48: I Didn’t Know About Addiction or Mental Health
Tina C. had been abusing drugs since the age of 14, but she didn’t know anything about addiction. She was headed for prison when she was offered a last minute...
Ep 47: I Was Terrified of Treatment
This is a special podcast episode—our 2019 season finale. Sometimes we are fortunate enough to see things come full circle. Grey was the first admission to MARR who told the...
Ep 46: What Should I Look for in Treatment for My Loved One?
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...
Ep 45: My Shame
With four children, a career as a full-time nurse, and a full-blown addiction to pain pills, Michelle H. spent her days rushing from one crisis to the next. She only...
Ep 44: Will Going to Treatment End My Career?
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...
Ep 43: How to Stay Sober After Treatment
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...
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...
Ep 41: Perfectionism Gets in the Way of Recovery
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...
Ep 40: Relapse Was Not the End of the Story
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...