By Jack, Renascent Alumni Step 8: “Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” Step 8 is a powerful step. It is where I take the results of my Step 4 and make a list of all those I have harmed in preparation to make amends. … Continued
Women experiencing addiction and mental health issues face different challenges to men. They have different treatment issues and needs. Providing access to gender-responsive care is critical to ensuring that women can recover from addiction. Sixty-seven percent of women served in our live-in treatment centres in 2022-2023 reported that their income is derived from Ontario Works/Ontario … Continued
Of the many reasons to come to Renascent, Paul had a very specific one. “I’ll be honest – I chose Renascent because the program was, at the time, only 21 days,” Paul admits. “I thought that was about all I needed. And two weeks in, I had a complete breakdown. I told the counsellors that … Continued
The news of her boyfriend’s passing was unbearable. He died by suicide and in the depths of her grief, Molly quickly found Percocet. “It allowed me to stop crying. I thought it was a miracle,” she shares. “I never wanted to be without it again.” In the months and years that followed, Molly’s dependency on … Continued
Rick Morton knew exactly how he wanted to spend his days in retirement. “I’ve seen a number of people retire and do nothing,” shares Rick. “I left with a plan. I wanted to volunteer.” And volunteer is exactly what he did. Rick took on a volunteer role at Renascent Paul J. Sullivan Centre (Sullivan Centre) … Continued
Growing up in a household characterized by alcoholism and abuse, Suzan felt different from her peers – and totally alone. “I found it hard to be a carefree kid,” she says, “because I was always concerned with what was going on at home. I couldn’t talk to my friends about it; they had ‘normal’ families. … Continued
