Allen Carr’s Stop Drinking Easy Method has created a great deal of discussion on Reddit’s r/StopDrinking subreddit and other recovery-oriented online forums. Who is Allen Carr and does his Stop Drinking Easy Method really work? This Maryland Addiction Recovery Center article digs into Allen Carr’s Stop Drinking Easy Method and explores its potential effectiveness, pros and cons.  Who is Allen Carr? Allen Carr was a British author, probably best known for his books on quitting smoking and overcoming psychological dependencies, including alcohol addiction. One of the more influential author ..read more

Addiction treatment in the United States has come a very long way in the past 70 years. This Maryland Addiction Recovery Center article summarizes some of the major milestones in the evolution of addiction treatment and considers its future.  The Humble Beginnings of Addiction Treatment (1930s-40s) For most of human history, addiction to drugs or alcohol has been treated as more of a moral failing or a nuisance than an illness. No one was quite sure what to do with the chronically addicted or the seemingly hopeless “alcoholic”. More often than not, if these people were unable to get sober ..read more

America’s War on Drugs has not only pitted law enforcement and healthcare against drug dealers and organized crime. The other players that are seldom talked about are the shadowy figures behind the oddball new drugs like gas station heroin, which often exist in legal ‘gray areas’.  This Maryland Addiction Recovery Center article will bring you up to speed on gas station heroin and other similar substances.  What Is Gas Station Heroin? Gas station heroin is the nickname given to one of the newest drugs of abuse which exploits legal gray areas to avoid prohibition. The active ingredien ..read more

We are excited to welcome clinician Laurie Wollman, LCPC, BC-TMH, to the staff as the new Clinical Director of Maryland Addiction Recovery Center. A Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), a LCPC Board Approved Supervisor, and a Board Certified Tele-mental Health professional, Laurie joins the MARC team with over sixteen years’ experience in the behavioral healthcare field. A graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Laurie continued her education, receiving a Master of Science in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from the University of Med ..read more

Sobriety, the state of living free from the grip of addiction, is a journey that requires immense strength, hope, trust, and resilience. It also requires some level of blind faith; to believe that recovery is possible and that a life free from substances isn’t as scary or uncomfortable as it may seem to a person that has been using drugs and alcohol as their main coping mechanism for a long time. Those who embark on a path of recovery often face countless challenges, both internal and external. One of the most powerful tools at the disposal of the person in recovery is engaging in a practice ..read more

Marijuana-Induced Psychosis on the Rise in Young Adults The rising rates in use of marijuana and other THC products among young adults, especially young adult males, is also feeding a dangerous rise in psychosis and a higher risk of schizophrenia due to cannabis use disorder. Whie there is an ongoing debate about how safe or harmful tetrahydrocannabinol (or THC), the major psychoactive component in cannabis, can be, there is little debate that marijuana and other THC products are more potent than in years past, and the delivery system or ways in which individuals are ingesting THC are making i ..read more

On Thursday, October 19th, Caron Treatment Centers hosted the 12th Annual Recovery for Life Washington D.C. Gala at The Conrad Hotel. This annual event is a celebration of family and recovery, welcoming Caron staff, alumni, alumni families, regional DC-Maryland-Virginia professionals, and donors to share stories of recovery, educate and bring awareness of the disease of addiction, and raise money for Caron’s scholarship fund. The event proceeds are allocated for scholarships to increase access to treatment at Caron Treatment Centers, as well as for program support to ensure unwavering and inn ..read more

We are proud to announce that Maryland Addiction Recovery Center is now an in-network provider for Kaiser Permanente! As of October 15th, 2023, MARC will participate with Kaiser Permanente as an in-network provider for individuals and family members suffering from substance use disorders covered by Kaiser Permanente insurance. This new insurance contract with Kaiser Permanente is the first ever in-network contract for Maryland Addiction Recovery Center, and this new partnership with Kaiser Permanente will allow MARC to expand its comprehensive treatment services to more individuals suffering ..read more

Addiction is a complex, chronic health condition that is multifaceted and affects not only the individual struggling with substance use disorder but also their entire family. Therefore, it is vital that through the process of addiction treatment that recovery is stressed for the individual suffering but also for the family members that have been impacted. Family healing must be emphasized because the family members and their relationship with the identified patient play a pivotal role in that individual’s recovery process but also in the journey of healing for the entire family unit. Addictio ..read more

Watching someone you love battle a substance use disorder ranks quite high on the list of the most emotionally wrenching experiences a human being can have. It is incredibly frustrating. The feeling of helplessness while you watch someone you care deeply about destroying themselves has few parallels. It is this sense of desperation that leads many to stage an intervention.  This Maryland Addiction Recovery Center article explains how to stage an intervention for addiction.  When is an Addiction Intervention Necessary? How do you know when it’s time to resort to an addiction intervent ..read more