When Lamont speaks of his childhood, he speaks of loss. His grandparents – with whom he had a very close relationship – passed within weeks of each other. His father was absent, and in his teens, Lamont watched his mother battle and lose her fight with cancer. “I was definitely drinking during that time to … Continued
By 2019, life had become unmanageable for Joel; he just didn’t know it as yet. A few months before coming into addiction treatment at Renascent he had a brush with the law. His drug use increased drastically afterwards; and it was only a matter of time before his drug use and the pending court trial … Continued
There’s an expression that the first step is often the hardest. In my recovery, that’s certainly been the case. Of the 12 Steps, the first – admitting I am powerless over alcohol – is one I take every day. Through treatment, I’ve come to realize that the truth is, I’m an alcoholic. I can’t drink. If I … Continued
Growing up, Sarah says, “I had everything society would deem perfect for a child. Two parents, a brother, a sister, friends, a sport I loved and a big, beautiful home.” Despite appearances, however, Sarah struggled with a learning disability that deeply affected the way she felt about herself. “I was outwardly popular, but inside I … Continued
Valerie had her very first drink when she was 18 years old. In the years that followed, her drinking escalated and by 28 she recognized that it “had become a problem.” On some of her worst days, Valerie’s body would fail her. “I feel like many of my basic human abilities were lost. I was … Continued
Michael had been employed at the same company for 19 years when they learned about his addiction. “They were actually shocked; but I knew I was powerless over alcohol and that my life was unmanageable,” shared Michael candidly. “My addiction was getting more and more progressive. When I began struggling to do my work, and … Continued
