When embarking on a journey towards sobriety, every step forward is a monumental achievement. In 12-step recovery, these milestones are celebrated with chips, keytags, and medallions, small tokens that carry immense significance. More than just keepsakes, these symbols represent progress, perseverance, and hope in the ongoing battle against addiction. The Origins of 12-Step Chips, keytags, … Continued
Renascent alumni, Tim C. secures a $5,000 donation for Renascent Foundation through The Tenaquip Foundation This past holiday season, marked a profound milestone for Tim C.: 10 years of recovery from alcohol addiction. Grateful for the impact Renascent had on his life and recovery, Tim applied for and secured a $5,000 donation to Renascent Foundation. … Continued
While she had experimented with marijuana as a teenager, there were ultimately two traumatic incidents that shaped Jenna’s drug use. “I was sexually assaulted in university,” she shares, “and I was in a car accident in which the other person almost died. In both cases I had no way of dealing with the trauma, and … Continued
Step 1: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.” By Dan, Renascent Alumni I owe a lot of my recovery to following the 12 Steps, and every one of them is important. But the truth is, none of them can happen until you fully embrace Step 1. You … Continued
By Colin W., Renascent Alumni From my childhood through my teens, into adulthood, and through the trials [no pun intended] of addiction, my relationship with my family has been something I made complicated. I think it’s difficult to see things from someone else’s perspective [for example, my family’s] when being held firmly in the clutches … Continued
By Sue W., Renascent Alumni Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. My spiritual awakening came in January 2020 when I slammed my truck into the back of a parked car and … Continued
