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
“Oh, I know all about self-sabotage,” Nancie shares. “I would binge use drugs, and in between I would talk myself in and out of using, only to ultimately concoct a story that made it a ‘good idea’ to start all over again. I knew my loved ones didn’t approve, but at some point I had … Continued
There’s a reason we say that addiction affects the whole family. It can be incredibly difficult to watch a loved one struggle to break free from the cycle of substance use; causing strain, tension, guilt, conflict and more for everyone involved. Often, a tipping point can arrive after repeated offers of help have failed or … Continued
Family hosts memorial fundraiser centred around combatting stigma, spreading awareness, and helping others recover Tony had a knack for storytelling. He lit up with excitement whenever he shared childhood memories, especially the fun times he had with his sisters. His natural kindness and humility also made him a lovely friend to have. However, under the … 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
By Paul C., Renascent Alumni Paul admits drinking became a problem for him from “day one.” He took that fateful first drink when he was a teen and as decades passed, the toll drinking took on him and those he held dear grew. “The last five years of my drinking were painful. There are old … Continued
