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
Guy Bonnell has a long history with Renascent. It was almost 30 years ago that Guy attended Renascent’s first Recovery Shot Golf Tournament. At the time, Guy was just one year into his recovery. Since then, Guy has been a true Renascent champion, serving a myriad of roles, including chairing Renascent Recovery Shot, and sitting … Continued
Each year as spring comes around, there is an enhanced sense of optimism as we look forward to warmer weather, more sunshine and new spring flowers. At Renascent, we have a similar sense of optimism year-round when new clients walk through our doors. We know that within our programs and treatment homes there is a … Continued
Amy had been in and out of recovery for 20 years before going to Renascent in 2019. She started drinking around age 16 and things quickly spiraled out of control. Within a few years she would start using substances and became homeless, living in a shelter as a full-blown addict. As the years passed, Amy’s … Continued
Lori could not have been more relieved when her brother, Iain entered treatment at Renascent in 2019. She had witnessed him live through addiction for decades, and she herself experienced the hardships that came with being the family member of a loved one with addiction. So when Lori was offered the opportunity to participate in … Continued
It was almost by chance that Luisa Schifitto first became acquainted with Renascent. She was invited to participate in a Renascent Foundation fundraiser in 2019 and from the moment she learned about the cause, she became a passionate champion. Just six years ago, Luisa lost her older brother to substance abuse. He was 45 years … Continued
Third annual fundraising comedy event has guests howling with laughter during a memorable evening TORONTO, Ont. (May 5, 2022) – Guests laughed the evening away in support of addiction treatment for people in need at the third annual Renascent Laughs: Laugh Together, Recover Together. This year more than 172 households attended the night of comedy, … 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
If you ask any Renascent alumni, they will tell you that their recovery journey is their biggest comeback story. Emily O’Brien, Founder and CEO of Comeback Snacks, shares a sobering connection to these recovery stories through her own personal experience. “Everyone has their own journey to sobriety. My sober house just happened to be prison, … Continued
In Renascent’s 50+ years of providing addiction treatment services, we have always cared for inpatients within our walls. But when COVID-19 hit, we took the opportunity to rethink how we provide care – and proudly launched our Virtual Intensive Treatment Program so we could continue to safely support our clients, no matter where they are. … Continued
