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Unhealthy Marriages Real life marriages are not healthy 100% of the time. Every couple goes through hard times. If your marriage is currently going through a hard time, there are ways to pull it through these hard times and heal the relationship. However the longer that you wait to heal your relationship the harder it is going to be. Start the process of healing today and you will be that much closer to returning to your dream of a happy, healthy lifelong marriage. While a small minority of marriages need to be terminated by divorce the vast majority can return to a healthy state that is satisfying for both partners. It's not easy and will take time and a lot of effort, but in the long run it's not only easier than divorce but you, your spouse and your children will be much happier and better off for healing the relationship rather than terminating it. We want to help you replace the pain and misery that you currently feel in your marital relationship with the joy and happiness that used to be present. We have developed a list of resources that are available to help you gain the relationship skills and knowledge to heal your relationship. Hopefully, both you and your spouse are willing to do the work necessary to heal your marriage.  If you both are willing, and both participate in the appropriate programs, the odds of your ending up happily married (to each other!) are extremely high.  But what if you are the only one who wants to work on the marriage and your partner has given up?  Is it hopeless?  Not at all.  This means you will have to make the first move and be the first to change.  Some of the programs described in this section can be implemented even if only one of the partners is motivated to save the marriage. If you offer a program designed for couples in unhealthy marriages and would like to be added to this list please send us an email. The following are a list of the programs available for couples in unhealthy marriages. Before signing up for one of these programs we highly recommend you become an informed consumer. Possible questions you might ask include: 1. What is your experience and training in this program? 2. Is this program based on research and can you supply me with the references for the research articles it is based on? 3. What is the total cost for attending this program and how long does it last? 4. What are the specific relationship skills and knowledge taught in this program? 5. What are your expectations of us as participants? 6. Will any participant ever be asked or expected to share personal experiences in a group setting? If you are a victim of domestic violence we recommend you seek immediate professional help. Program Description Dates and Location Contact Information Healthy Marriage Weight Loss Program This online program has been designed to help people attain and maintain a healthy weight, healthy marriage and healthy self. Online Click here to learn more about this program Healthy Relationship Dating Program Over 200 ideas of fun dates you can go on and strengthen your relationship at the same time. Online No cost Click here to visit the Healthy Dating Program Webpage The Refugee & Immigrant Marriage & Family Support Services PAIRS This is a  collaborative program of Jewish Family & Career Services and 7 refugee-serving agencies providing multicultural and bilingual (15 languages including Farsi, Arabic, French, etc.) Marriage and Parenting education based on the PAIRS model to refugees and immigrants through support groups and referrals, marriage and parenting education and community mentoring. Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, and Atlanta For current times and locations of workshops call 770-677-9454 or visit our website by clicking here. For more information call 770-677-9454 or click here to send an email. Visit our website by clicking here. Keys to Unlocking the Door to a Healthy and Happy Marriage This pamphlet series teaches basic relationship skills and knowledge that can help a couple form and sustain a healthy marriage. Online No cost Click here to read and print the pamphlets Retrovaille   Atlanta Reed & Susan Polomsky 770-495-8592 Marriage Encounter   Atlanta Marriage Encounter - Atlanta Area 866-285-9963 PREP   Atlanta Dr. Gary L. Danielsen 440-875-0201 Only serving the U.S. Army PAIRS   Marietta Penny and Andy Uitti 770-977-7473 PREP   Atlanta Johnnathan R. Ward M.Div. 770-597-5562 Passionate Intimacy PREP   Dacula Michael R. Sytsma LPC 770-822-4505 PREP   Decatur Chaplain Eric E. Barton 404-822-3179 Available in September 2006 PREP   Decatur Chaplain Hardaway Spencer Ellis M. Div. 828-274-2532 PREP   Douglasville Chaplain Charles Lynde 404-464-8473 Military Personnel Only PREP   Fort McPherson Chaplain (MAJ) Thomas Eddy 404-469-7510 PREP   McDonough Chaplain (LTC) John M Owings 770-957-9633 PREP   McDonough Chaplain Robert E. Swalve 770-898-9130 PREP   Peachtree City Dr. Kevin Demmitt Ph.D. 770-631-6455 PREP   Atlanta Bobby Williams 770-897-0721 Specific Disclaimer The National Healthy Marriage Institute LLC (NHMI) does not examine, determine or warrant the competence of any of the products or services listed in this website. Use of this website to locate products and services is completely voluntary and will not result in any liability against the NHMI. 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