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
A note on language: We do not refer to Renascent addiction treatment programs as “rehab,” however we recognize that people use this term as they look for help for themselves or their loved ones. Read more on person-first language here. Please be advised that Renascent’s doctors prescribe suboxone and other medications to treat addiction. If you … Continued
This Renascent alumni has chosen to use the alias Genevieve. “I was a high-functioning alcoholic,” Genevieve says. “By outward appearances, everything about my life looked great: I had a high-profile job, a wonderful husband and a wide circle of friends. I appeared to be entirely successful. But inside, I was miserable. I knew I couldn’t … 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
