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
When Leah and Zoltan started dating, they quickly discovered that they shared a similar, difficult past. They were both raised by dads who were once addicts. It was this shared experience that inspired their vow to never be like their fathers. Leah could have never known that years later she would lose Zoltan to drug … Continued
For as long as he could remember, Jimmy was a high achiever. It was his passion for excellence and accomplishment that helped him become a decorated college athlete. One of his crowning achievements was helping his university football team bring home the Vanier Cup (Canadian university football championship title) in 2017. The following year, minor … Continued
It was in January 2018, that Mohamed decided to accept help for his addiction. Before that, he says his efforts at recovery were “half-hearted.” “I was an addicted, homeless person and it was really taking a toll on me. My environment was not particularly safe,” shares Mohamed candidly. As life spiralled out of control, … Continued
Miracles come in many forms. But for Matthew, it was a hospital stay that marked a “miraculous” turning point in a years-long process of recovery. “I was in such a dark place,” they recall. “I was suicidal – but just enough of the addictions counselling I had undergone for years stuck with me. I knew I had … Continued
Jamie’s addiction journey started earlier than most. Following an injury as a child, doctors put her on opioids at seven years of age. “From then on, I struggled for most of my life,” she says. “I needed the drugs to sleep, to cope with the burning pain. But in the end, they probably hurt me the … Continued
