MARR Addiction Treatment Center

About MARR Addiction Treatment Center

Based in Doraville, Georgia, MARR Addiction Treatment Center is an award-winning treatment center offering extensive treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. MARR has taken a holistic and spiritually based approach to recovery since 1975, offering services that address the unique needs of adult men and women seeking permanent sobriety. They incorporate the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous into their programs while addressing the underlying issues that led to addiction, providing a solid foundation for a meaningful life in recovery. MARR ensures this commitment is well established, providing personalized care and a life-long network of recovery support.

Their location situates them near everything Atlanta has to offer, yet close to the peaceful ambiance of Lake Allatoona. In fact, they take advantage of this setting to bring clients weekly to a retreat center, Camp Donnie Brown, located at Lake Allatoona. This outing allows clients to experience nature and participate in therapeutic and physical wellness activities.

The most unique aspect of MARR is the level of structured, gender specific residential addiction treatment. The program includes solo and group therapy, but clients work with licensed clinicians to create a custom treatment plan. They have a very unique community model, focusing on those bonds between people that are so important in creating solid recovery over the long haul.

MARR’s outpatient addiction treatment allows people to continue taking care of their other responsibilities while still receiving the care they need. It incorporates one-on-one counseling and includes a family healing center for family members to support their loved one’s recovery.

Latest Reviews

Bill Baine

3 months ago on Google

After 4 or 5 failed attempts to stop abusing alcohol I wound up at MARR. The day after my 50th birthday. I was extremely upset and disappointed with myself. But something told me that I belonged there. And I made the best decision of my life. To stay there.I stayed for the mandatory 3 months and then an extra four more.Not only did I learn to stop drinking and live life without alcohol, but I leather be an adult. To ask for help. And most importantly I learned that I was not alone in my life or my journey.Wonderful place with great staff. You may not know it or believe it but this place is the BEST chance you have at getting sober and learning how to live a good life. Period.

T R

3 months ago on Google

MARR has been a wonderful experience for me. The entire staff is great. Always felt loved and supported. Learned a lot about myself and was provided the tools I need to live a happy healthy life. Very grateful for MARR and everything they do.

Carolyn Jones

4 months ago on Google

My time at MARR has fundamentally changed my life. I have a strong foundation in sobriety, many coping tools in my toolbox and a large network of sober men and women who I will forever call friends. I especially love the Professionals Program (ARP) where I participated in Mirror Image classes, working with peers who had overcome their addiction and achieved the life I wanted to be living. Recovery is truly one day at a time and MARR is the best place to make each day count.

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9 / 10

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Location

Accepted Insurance

MARR Addiction Treatment Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Other Forms of Payment

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient

Outpatient rehab enables clients to receive addiction treatment while continuing to work and reside at home. Many programs offer evening, night, and weekend services so that clients may receive treatment on their own schedule. Outpatient treatment modalities typically include addiction counseling, recovery-focused life skills training, and/or medication assisted treatment (MAT). Many programs also provide step-down care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and standard outpatient services, to align with clients' evolving needs.

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Aftercare Support

Aftercare, which is sometimes referred to as continuing care or relapse prevention, is a type of structured care meant to help you continue with the progress you've made after completing an addiction treatment program. Most of the time, you'll continue receiving support after a treatment program by partnering with their case managers and staff to identify and access the resources you need to remain sober.

12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Intervention Services

A drug intervention in Georgia is designed to encourage an individual to get the treatment they need. This effort aims to break through resistance and motivate the individual to get help. The process typically involves loved ones sharing their concerns with the individual and how their substance use has affected those who care about them. A professional interventionist can help guide this conversation and explain from the clinical side how treatment can be beneficial.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

A quality drug rehab in Georgia can help you overcome addiction. This environment is designed to help you address the complex issues contributing to drug dependence. The goal of treatment is to give you the tools you need to make a full recovery.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

During rehab in Georgia, you may engage in motivational interviewing. This typically lasts one to two sessions and is designed to address any ambivalence you have toward change. It helps you explore your current situation and motivations and commit to making changes for the future.

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Shahzad Hashmi

CMO, MD, DFAPA

Marcia Smith, MA, LPC, CPCS

Clinical Director

Andy Williams

Director of Admissions

A. Umair Janjua

Psychiatrist

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 71176

LegitScript has reviewed MARR Addiction Treatment Center as part of their certification program, and has determined that it meets the LegitScript standards for legality, safety and transparency.

LegitScript verified in November 2019

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.

NAATP Member: Yes
Member ID: 312

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: Georgia

Contact Information

(678) 750-4971

Website

2815 Clearview Place
Doraville, GA 30340

Get Help Now - 470-866-4553

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Reviews of MARR Addiction Treatment Center

4.4/5 (71 reviews)

Google Reviews

4.4 (71 reviews)

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Margaret R.

I highly recommend their podcast with stories told by former residents. It really lifted my spirits, my hope, and my general outlook!

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Thank you, Margaret, for your kind words and for recommending our podcast! We’re so glad to hear that the stories of our former residents lifted your spirits and gave you hope. At MARR Addiction Treatment Centers, we believe that sharing real recovery experiences is a powerful way to inspire and encourage those on their own journey.<br><br>If you ever have any questions or want to learn more about our addiction treatment programs, we’re always here to help. Your support means the world to us, and we appreciate you being part of our recovery community!

Dillard Drake

9 months ago

Thank you so much for giving us such a great rating, Dillard!

Gaby Gabriel

1 year ago

I have been sober now for over 40 years and MARR gave the tools and foundation to achieve this just one day at the time ,it has been amazing journey to live by the 12th steps principles am forever grateful

Maureen Goldman

My cousin attended MARR many years ago, had a good experience, and is now a physician. Without a strong foundation in a MARR recovery program, this probably wouldn’t have happened. My son is checking into MARR today. So far the kindness and compassion we’ve received as parents is comforting and makes us hopeful.

Ethan Mcwhorter

Amazing place, saved my life

Jason Womack

I have been affected by the actions of one of the counselors. Matt Erwin's poor treatment to my spouse has terrified her. He has hurt her in ways I couldn't even imagine. I've never seen or heard of a professional treating their clients in a manner of which he has. We are trying to heal but it's a struggle everyday.

David Wall

MARR has given me so much in the last 2 years gave me the tools to live a life I never knew was possible. I was in a very dark place before I came here and wasn’t sure sobriety was even possible. Now, a little under 2 years later I am living a life I never imagined could be mine. This was my first treatment center after a decade in addiction and I’m so happy I came here. The length of the program was extremely important, as well as having the option to stay in the extended residence program for much longer. I would highly recommend MARR to anyone who needs help and wants a different life.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, strength and hope. We're truly humbled and grateful to hear about the positive impact our program has had on your life over the past two years. Wishing you continued success on your recovery journey, David! –MARR

Cal Roller

Thank God for MARR! Gave me a second chance at life.

Everyone is worth a second chance, Cal! Thank you for choosing MARR.

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