Thanksgiving was very different for Rodney, this year. He spent it surrounded by family at his uncle’s home in Toronto. After spending about 15 years in active addiction and five of those years in homelessness, this was Rodney’s second Thanksgiving in recovery. It’s a milestone that he is truly grateful for and it’s one that … Continued
“When you finally get recovery; what a blessing it is!” In mid-January of 2018, Patty walked through the doors of Renascent Graham Munro Centre already three months abstinent. She had spent the weeks prior to treatment attending outpatient rehabilitation programs and Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) meetings. Patty had been familiar with AA for years. As a teenager, she … Continued
For John, the journey to recovery started on a day he’ll never forget. “My ex-wife and I were both drinking. We got into a big fight,” he says, “and it was unquestionably one of the worst days of my life.” Afterwards, “my son asked me if I was an alcoholic,” John recalls. “And for the first time … Continued
For what seemed like her entire life, Miranda struggled with self-love. At the age of seven, that struggle manifested itself in an eating disorder. Then later on, Miranda transitioned to abusing alcohol, which resulted in 25 years of excessive drinking. At 37 years of age, after “many rock bottoms,” Miranda decided to attend treatment. “I … Continued
By Jack, Renascent Alumni Step 10; “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.” In my experience, Step 10 is what keeps me honest, it is what keeps me humble. By working this step, I am able to recognize when my actions counteract the principle based life I am trying … Continued
Lindsay sat intoxicated and alone in the stairwell of a parking garage overnight. Then, at around 7 a.m., a stranger approached her, introduced herself, and offered to pray with her. That simple act of kindness is one that Lindsay holds dear years later. “I realized that was my Higher Power saving me,” said Lindsay. It … Continued
