For Matthew, the path to addiction started innocently enough. “When I was around 13, I’d steal a bit of beer or have a glass of wine when my family entertained,” he recalls. But within a few years he’d graduated to drinking in his room, followed by using harder drugs and “lots of partying” in university. … Continued
“The six-week virtual program at Renascent was my last of four attempts at rehab,” Tom says. “And it stuck. As of this moment, I’ve been in recovery for 21,418 hours.” As with all journeys, Tom’s path to Renascent started with a single step. “I’d been fighting addiction for four or five years,” he recalls, “and … Continued
A note on language: At Renascent we help people recover from substance use addiction and integrate 12-Step facilitation into our programming. We recognize that the substances our clients are recovering from and the 12-Step groups they connect with may vary. Throughout our website you may see general terms relating to the 12 Steps as we … Continued
Forgiveness is the process of letting go of anger or resentment after being wronged or doing wrong. Simply saying the words “I forgive you”, or accepting an apology, is not forgiveness. Contrary to what some may believe, forgiveness also does not mean condoning the wrongdoing, or even reconciling the relationship. When we think of forgiveness, … Continued
A note on language: At Renascent we help people recover from substance use addiction and integrate 12-Step facilitation into our programming. We recognize that the substances our clients are recovering from and the 12-Step groups they connect with may vary. Throughout our website you may see general terms relating to the 12 Steps as we … Continued
There is a complicated, often circular relationship between addiction and trauma. People with a history of trauma are more likely to develop a have substance use disorder and those struggling with a substance use disorder are at greatly increased risk of new traumatic experiences. But what is trauma? The word Trauma refers to events … Continued
