“It got really bad, really fast,” Cheyenne says of her addiction. What began as drinking “more than usual” to cope with the death of a loved one and an abusive relationship had quickly escalated, leaving her feeling out of control. “I started using hard drugs,” she shares, “and everything went downhill from there. I almost died … Continued
When she first arrived at Renascent, Emily immediately knew it was different. “Renascent wasn’t my ‘first rodeo’ in seeking help,” she explains. “I’ve had issues with alcohol for over ten years, and I’ve been in the hospital, been in detox, been in another treatment centre.” While each experience was slightly different, however, they had all felt impersonal … Continued
When Bill Wilson started working at Renascent in the mid-70s, he was as a grounds-keeper. He took his job seriously, because in recovery, being and doing his best had become very important to him. “I remember my mother kicking my Dad out multiple times,” shares Kaathy Shears, Bill’s daughter. “After my Dad completed treatment at … Continued
“I finally have my mom back.” When her daughter spoke those words, Andrea knew she finally had her life back. It was a feat two decades in the making. “I was in active addiction about 20 years,” she says, “and one day I woke up and just knew I needed to stop.” Things had come … Continued
Julia knew her life had become unmanageable. Her substance use shifted from alcohol to include cocaine, and in the months before she attended treatment at Renascent, Julia lost her job. “I think I was always very driven by alcohol. I focused my whole life around that next drink,” shares Julia candidly. “I wanted to go … Continued
In 2003, Kathryn and her Dad embarked on a trip that she will cherish forever; one that was only possible because of his recovery. “The summer after Dad completed treatment, I decided to become a visiting student at a university out West. Dad drove me there and it was the first adventure we had where … Continued
