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
Disclaimer: Renascent provides addiction treatment programs and services. Those reading should be aware that the content of this blog may contain triggering subjects for people in recovery, or people experiencing misuse with substances. The topics discussed in this blog involve safe consumption sites and overdose prevention. Here at Renascent, we service all of Ontario. This … Continued
A note on language: At Renascent we help people recover from substance use addiction and integrate 12-Step facilitation into our programming. We recognize that the substances our clients are recovering from and the 12-Step groups they connect with may vary. Throughout our website you may see general terms relating to the 12 Steps as we … 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
