Adrian’s Perspective: Step 6

By Adrian, Renascent Alumni Step 6 says, “We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” This to me is a very powerful step, because once I finished Step 5, where I “admitted to God, to oneself, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs,” I can then … Continued

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Kyle’s Perspective: Step 5

By Kyle, Renascent AlumniPeople often say that Step 4, which calls us to make “a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves,” is difficult.  But the thing is, it’s not that hard if you choose to just address the things you’re comfortable acknowledging. The first time I completed Step 4, I shared what I was … Continued

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Dom’s Perspective: Step 5

Step 5 calls us to “admit to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” In my recovery journey, I found this Step to be the most freeing experience. In truth, it took time to remember and write down the resentments I harboured, and all the things I needed … Continued

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Alumni Perspective: The Pink Cloud

By Colin W., Renascent Alumni There comes a time in everyone’s lives, I think. For some, it comes more than once when we embark on a new adventure or start to see and feel the results of some deeply motivated work to change the quality of life. That is how it began for me. I … Continued

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Kaeli’s Perspective: Step 4

By Kaeli, Renascent Alumni Step 4 calls us to make “a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”  Many people find this difficult, but in a way I felt that I’d already gone through this so many times; after all, I already believed all the negative things about me.  Prior to recovery, my addiction had … Continued

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Evan’s Perspective: Step 3

By Evan, Renascent Alumni Step 3: “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.” I didn’t grow up particularly religious, but I didn’t have a problem with religion, either.  Still, Step 3—which calls us to make a decision to turn our will and … Continued

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