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
When Bill Wilson started working at Renascent in the mid-70s, he was as a grounds-keeper. He took his job seriously, because in recovery, being and doing his best had become very important to him. “I remember my mother kicking my Dad out multiple times,” shares Kaathy Shears, Bill’s daughter. “After my Dad completed treatment at … Continued
In 2003, Kathryn and her Dad embarked on a trip that she will cherish forever; one that was only possible because of his recovery. “The summer after Dad completed treatment, I decided to become a visiting student at a university out West. Dad drove me there and it was the first adventure we had where … Continued
After being in active addiction for five years, Keaton become desperate for help. “For the longest time I was in complete denial. It didn’t matter that addiction led me to institutions. Though that was where I gave up – in prison,” shares Keaton candidly. “I put my hands up and said I can’t quit on … Continued
It’s impossible to know by just looking, the number of twists and turns that make up a person’s recovery journey. This is true for Renascent’s own Giuseppe Mercuri. After nine overdoses and ten stints in treatment, this year Giuseppe is celebrating eight years in recovery and seven years as a Renascent addictions counsellor. Giuseppe remembers … Continued
