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
Renascent golf tournament raises over $200K to help people living with addiction. Under perfect skies golfers took to the green for Renascent’s 29th annual Recovery Shot golf tournament, raising $207,000. This year’s sold-out event drew 140 golfers to Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, in support of Renascent’s life-saving addiction recovery programs. “It’s great to … Continued
Stephanie’s journey toward addiction started when she was still quite young. “I struggled with eating disorders before I started using drugs and at around age 14, I started drinking and smoking weed,” she shares. What would follow is a years-long journey which included opioid addiction, homelessness, human trafficking, and domestic abuse, punctuated by a drug-free … 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
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
