Michael’s struggle with addiction led him to a life centred on alcohol and, ultimately, turned into a desperate cry for help. “I’d lost hope,” he says simply. “I was on my way to suicide, or on my way to treatment. Fortunately, I chose the latter.” After completing an inpatient program at Renascent, he was better … Continued
One day, before Joshua’s most recent admission to treatment, something incredible happened. His mother had an unbelievable interaction that would change the course of their life. “I believe it was my Higher Power who said to me, “You need to start a soap-making business and call it Staying Clean Soap Company,”’ said Laura, Joshua’s mother. … Continued
By: Sunil Boodhai, Manager – Family and Outpatient Programs Resilience is: a how a person navigates through adversity using internal and external resources to support healthy adaption, recovery and successful outcomes. learned throughout a person’s life — we are always building resilience. not something anyone is born with. Everyone can build resilience to deal with … Continued
By Alex Pley, Addictions Counsellor, Renascent’s Punanai Treatment Centre There is an abundance of recovery resources available to anyone at all times in our modern world, but very few have left a lasting impact on me and my own personal program of recovery. I considered sharing certain books I read throughout my education or 12-step … Continued
By Jasmine S., Graham Munro Treatment Centre, Alumni I want to show my gratitude toward Renascent and the continuous assistance they provide me. I am also grateful that I have been fortunate enough to experience this endeavor called recovery, as some people are not as fortunate. I was at my lowest point; not being able to … Continued
