Like many who enter addiction treatment, Ashley was sick and tired of being sick and tired. After years of using, she had come to her wits end dealing with the consequences of her addiction. “I had gotten to the point where I couldn’t live like that anymore. I went to my probation officer and said … Continued
Mary has fond memories of being in the living room at Renascent Graham Munro Centre. She used to sit there soaking in the room’s serenity while reading The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Now more than eight years after she first walked through the Centre’s doors, Mary’s life is very different. Today, she is a … Continued
By Sebastien, Renascent Alumni I started to think I might have a drinking problem when I was twenty years old. I was morose and reckless when drinking, even more so than my peers. By twenty two, I kept a bottle of alcohol in my desk. My experience with drinking reminds me much of the developed … Continued
By Jason, Renascent Alumni Hello Friends, my name is Jason and I am here to share about my experience with Step 4. This Step is crucial for our recovery and often is the one that makes or breaks us. The important thing to remember about this Step is that addiction is a disease and not … Continued
By Adam, Renascent Alumni As soon as I had finished my three weeks of treatment at Renascent and the Aftercare Program, I knew for a fact that I was an indestructible spiritual badass. Nothing would stop me from taking the reins of my life and living to the fullest. With that in mind, I didn’t initially see a problem … Continued
By Amanda, Renascent Alumna It took me five years of continuously relapsing to finally surrender to the fact that my solution to life’s problems (drinking), was no longer a solution. It did not work any more, and with that realization, I checked myself into the Munro house. This past week, I celebrated five years of sobriety. My … Continued
By Natalie, Renascent Alumna Learning new habits was one of the most challenging things in recovery. I grew up in an alcoholic home and learned many bad habits from a young age. I felt responsible for my parents drinking and thought that if I could be better or do better, they would love me enough … Continued
Mark vividly recalls the accident that was the catalyst which started it all. In 1985, he and a friend were going for a motorcycle ride in Los Angeles, California. They hopped on their bikes and a few kilometers later the unimaginable occurred. A Toyota ran a red light and Mark hit the side of the … Continued
When Stephanie White decided to join the Renascent Board of Directors, she was drawn to the opportunity to be part of a larger platform in creating awareness for addiction and mental health on a policy level. As well, it was an honour to work with Laura Bhoi and Sue Jaffe: both titans in the industry … Continued
Steve Holt has always been gifted with a sense of humour. His ability to make friends and disarm his critics has always made him popular amongst his peers. Humor was one of the many coping mechanisms that he came to rely upon in a long career as an onset paramedic in the film industry and … Continued
