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How to Recover from Marijuana Addiction through Treatment
Marijuana has a storied history in pop culture as a casual drug, a ‘soft’ drug, the one so socially acceptable even President Barack Obama admitted using it. If you’re reading this though, you may also know it as an addictive substance that can have...
Be More Than All Talk — 7 Easy Ways To Be An Action Hero!
Bell Let’s Talk Day is coming up, and all we can think about is action! Opening up the conversation about mental health is important, of course, but in the work Team Renascent does we know that recovery is more than just talk: it’s about action. Taking action in...
Recovery in TV and Film
As winter drags on, aren’t we all finding ourselves spending more hours in front of the TV? And while you’re there, have you been noticing all the addiction and recovery storylines? Without revealing any spoilers, the shows This Is Us and Teen Mom are both featuring...
Alumni Perspective: Recovering from Food Addiction
I turned 70 three months ago. Now generally speaking, a woman would never divulge that she would be entering that decade. However, this is the first time in fifty years that I am free, sane, and liberated from the world of dieting, calorie counting, purging, bingeing...
Food Addiction and Recovery: Three Holiday Recipes
Our Food Addiction Program's Registered Dietitian, Mary Bamford, has put together these three recipes for colourful and delicious vegetable side dishes for a turkey dinner. They can be fully or partially prepared in advance to be used at home or to bring to a potluck....
Food Addiction and Recovery: Ending the Food Fight
My problem with food started as far back as I can remember. I learned to hide it when I got disapproving comments from family and others. I always wanted to be alone to eat and I would hide and hoard it. As I got older it only got worse. I used food for everything....
How to Stop Using Fentanyl with Addiction Treatment
If you or someone you care about is struggling with fentanyl addiction, you already know the devastating consequences this powerful opioid has on users and their families. Fentanyl addiction has become a health crisis in recent years. At the moment, hundreds die of...
How to Recover with Cocaine Addiction Treatment
In this brief, but powerful How to Recover with Cocaine Addiction Treatment guide, you will have the knowledge to get clean once and for all. If cocaine has entered the life of someone you know – or is affecting you directly – you may already be aware of the reason...
How to Let Go of Resentment
Learning how to let go of resentment can be a real struggle. Many people struggling come into alcohol or drug addiction treatment with some apprehension: What will it be like to live without the drug of choice? What will it be like to attend meetings, participate in...