Stories of Recovery | Alcoholism, Addiction & 12 Step Spirituality

Oct 15 2024 96 ep. 37 mins 208
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Gripping, raw, and honest firsthand accounts of the desperation of alcoholism, drug addiction, and codependency, along with the moving recollections of the hope, connection, and peace found through the miracle of 12 Step Recovery. Hosted by Matt Shedd of MARR Addiction Treatment Centers, guests share their firsthand experience about what treatment at MARR and long-term recovery looks like on a day-to-day basis. We also hear from counselors who work in the addiction treatment field as they share about the fulfilling work of helping people find long-term recovery.

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Ep 96: Facing the Unthinkable: Going to Prison at 17 Years Sober

Oct 15 2024 47 mins  
A must-listen for anyone facing overwhelming challenges and searching for the strength to persevere. In this episode, we sit down with Bernie, a man who’s been sober for over 17 years, as he prepares to serve a federal prison sentence. A MARR alumnus from 2006, Bernie shares how losing touch with his recovery network led to illegal business decisions that changed his li

Ep 95: From Desperation to Significance

Oct 01 2024 39 mins  
MARR’s New CEO Todd Stumbo has been in recovery since July 2004. In this episode, Todd opens up about the raw reality of his history of addiction, and the powerful experience of rebuilding his life. He also shares his insights on how the concept of service and community played a pivotal role in his recovery and personal growth. We also talk about what drew him to ta

Ep 94: Every Day in Recovery Gets Better

Sep 10 2024 31 mins  
Occasionally on this show, we reconnect with previous guests to check in on their recovery progress since their first appearance. In this episode, Tad L. returns to share his recovery journey since we last spoke over three years ago. Now over five years sober and serving as chair of the board at MARR, Tad opens up about navigating life’s challeng

Ep 93: I Learned It Was a Disease, Not a Bad Habit

May 30 2024 41 mins  
Ep 93: I Learned It Was a Disease, Not a Bad Habit Mark R. was living in a flophouse and drinking himself to death. At this point in his life, his sister showed up and told him he was going to treatment. He was beaten down enough to agree. Initially, he thought he could learn how to drink like a gentleman. However, he soon learned that he had a disease. The struct

Ep. 92: I Went Through Treatment 19 Times

May 02 2024 43 mins  
Ethan M. used to pride himself on how many times he went through treatment. Then, when he was living in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart and sneaking into rooms in Motel 6, he made a drunk phone call on Christmas that landed him at MARR. He was convinced it wouldn’t work and immediately wanted to leave. But for some reason, by the end of the first day at

Ep 91: How I Recovered from OxyContin, Adderall and Fentanyl

Mar 28 2024 36 mins  
Ep. 91: How I Recovered from OxyContin, Adderall and Fentanyl Ladd H. wanted to be a good dad, a good husband, and a good employee. He couldn’t explain why he kept blowing off his commitments and continued to use. What began as college drinking gradually progressed to heavy use of OxyContin, Adderall and fentanyl, eventually leading to

Ep 90: The Dentist Who Couldn’t Stop Using Drugs

Feb 01 2024 36 mins  
Ep 90: The Dentist Who Couldn't Stop Using Drugs From the outside, it looked as if Brian had everything going for him. He had graduated from dental school. His career was off to a successful start. And in his spare time as a musician, he had even found the time to record an album. However, what people couldn’t see was that he was also d

Ep. 89: As Family, We Were Invited to Participate

Dec 14 2023 23 mins  
Ep. 89: As Family, We Were Invited to Participate Family members can be a vital part of the recovery process. The two women on today’s episode are a prime example of that reality. Sallie and Rosemary are the wife and mother of one of our former clients, Rob. They watched Rob go through treatments before coming to MARR, and even participated in

Ep 88: A Fast Tailspin Toward Death

Nov 30 2023 26 mins  
Ep 88: A Fast Tailspin Toward Death A daily cocaine and heroin user, Tara describes herself in her addiction as being in “a fast tailspin toward death.” Thanks to an unexpected intervention from her daughter, she ended up in MARR’s Right Side Up program at 40. Looking back on it, she describes getting to the program as finding an im

Ep 87: The Significance of Family Week in Treatment

Nov 16 2023 23 mins  
Ep 87: The Significance of Family Week in Treatment When Laurie M.’s husband, Sam, checked into MARR (which you can hear about in episode 86), the relationships in their family were strained. Now, Laurie says, her marriage with Sam is better than ever, and there has been significant healing between her children and Sam. She credits a lot of th