Adrian’s Perspective: Step 2

By Adrian P., Renascent Alumni I love Step 2. In Step 2 we, “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity.” To really unpack that Step, we have to start with Step 1: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable.” I used … Continued

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Dan’s Perspective: Step 1

Step 1: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.” By Dan, Renascent Alumni I owe a lot of my recovery to following the 12 Steps, and every one of them is important. But the truth is, none of them can happen until you fully embrace Step 1. You … Continued

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Family Relationships in Recovery After Treatment

By Colin W., Renascent Alumni From my childhood through my teens, into adulthood, and through the trials [no pun intended] of addiction, my relationship with my family has been something I made complicated. I think it’s difficult to see things from someone else’s perspective [for example, my family’s] when being held firmly in the clutches … Continued

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