Forgiveness is the process of letting go of anger or resentment after being wronged or doing wrong. Simply saying the words “I forgive you”, or accepting an apology, is not forgiveness. Contrary to what some may believe, forgiveness also does not mean condoning the wrongdoing, or even reconciling the relationship. When we think of forgiveness, … Continued
After working as a cable television contractor for years, David is back at school studying to become a hearing instrument specialist. It’s a journey that he is very excited about, and one that was only possible because David found recovery at Renascent. In May 2022, David walked through the doors of Renascent Paul J. Sullivan … Continued
“I started using drugs when I was 13 or 14,” Sam says. “But the drugs weren’t really my problem – I was. I really wanted to feel good all the time, which isn’t possible. So I turned to substances to achieve that.” As Sam got older his addiction grew progressively worse, and in his late … Continued
There is a complicated, often circular relationship between addiction and trauma. People with a history of trauma are more likely to develop a have substance use disorder and those struggling with a substance use disorder are at greatly increased risk of new traumatic experiences. But what is trauma? The word Trauma refers to events … Continued
Step 4 of the 12-step recovery program instructs us to make “a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” To be honest, that step scared me a little bit. It forced me to think about who I was, the choices I had made, and the role other influences had played in my life. When I … Continued
Recovery doesn’t happen overnight, and sometimes it doesn’t happen according to our schedule. For me, Step 4, making a “searching and fearless moral inventory” of myself, was the hardest. I’ve essentially struggled with addiction since I was prescribed opioids as a child. I was only seven at the time, and suffering from debilitating, chronic pain. … Continued
