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
It was Nicole’s employer who first encouraged her to seek addiction treatment. “I was drinking at work; missing a lot of work. They recommended I go to rehab and though I wasn’t ready, I went,” shared Nicole. Nicole’s journey to that point had been challenging. “I was minimizing my addiction and making excuses. I was … Continued
Over the past 50 years, Renascent has helped more than 50,000 people with our leading addiction treatment programs and services. And while you may know us as one of the largest, longest-serving live-in addiction treatment providers in Ontario, there are many other reasons to choose Renascent. From our experienced, expert treatment teams to our flexible, … Continued
Do you find you have habits that are counterproductive? If so, you may be self-sabotaging your efforts and progress. Self-sabotage is a destructive behaviour that can lead to chronic struggles in recovery. It can strip people of their motivation and contribute to feelings of anxiety. Many self-sabotaging behaviour can be stemmed from fear. Have you … Continued
“I had no frame of reference,” Emily says of her substance abuse. “Growing up, there were no drugs or alcohol in our home. I knew nothing about what addiction looked like, what recovery looked like.” When high school experimentation quickly turned into addiction, however, it seemed like her life was upended overnight. “Within six months … Continued
“Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” By: Shiloh, Renascent Alumni I did Step Eight during my recovery within the first 60 days of sobriety. I’ve always been advised with my steps to be very thorough, honest, and whole-hearted way, but get in and … Continued
