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mike30019

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Review for Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences Inc, Doraville, GA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Although I got sober at a competing facility over 20 years ago, I truly believe that MARR is the finest treatment center in all of Atlanta. Because of this, my wife and I have been honored to be the recovering volunteer couple in a weekly MARR group for over 7 years. Every week we see healing from addiction and alcoholism in not only suffering individuals, but also in their families.

When I look at my personal experiences in the institutional treatment for my alcoholism 20 years ago, I immediately see that MARR not only provides their clients with all the beneficial services I received, but they have also eliminated the glaring problems and weaknesses I encountered. I have sponsored many men that attended MARR, and I know these points to be true. It is a privilege to be associated with MARR.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

Over the years we have seen literally hundreds of families that began the process of healing from addiction as a direct result of MARR and its people.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

I wish there was more money available for scholarships because there are so many people that desperately need treatment at MARR, but struggle to pay even MARR's relatively modest fees.

Role:  Volunteer & We work with the spouses of individuals attending MARR by sharing our experience, strength and hope based on our first years in our respective 12-step programs.