In the early days of recovery, many people describe feeling unexpectedly euphoric, hopeful, and invincible — as though the weight of addiction has finally been lifted and life has opened up in brilliant colour. This phase is often referred to as the “Pink Cloud.” But what exactly is the Pink Cloud, and how should someone … Continued
Michael’s struggle with addiction led him to a life centred on alcohol and, ultimately, turned into a desperate cry for help. “I’d lost hope,” he says simply. “I was on my way to suicide, or on my way to treatment. Fortunately, I chose the latter.” After completing an inpatient program at Renascent, he was better … Continued
Recovery from addiction is often seen as a deeply personal journey—but that doesn’t mean you have to walk it alone. In fact, one of the greatest gifts of recovery is community: the support, connection, and shared wisdom of others on the same path. At Renascent, we believe that recovery thrives in connection, and this belief … Continued
By Kaeli, Renascent Alumni Step 4 calls us to make “a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Many people find this difficult, but in a way I felt that I’d already gone through this so many times; after all, I already believed all the negative things about me. Prior to recovery, my addiction had … Continued
An auto worker for twenty years, Robert’s life changed when a displaced nerve in his back introduced him to pain medication. What started as a necessary treatment soon spiraled into an addiction that consumed his life and cost him nearly half a million dollars. “I noticed my paycheck just wasn’t there anymore,” he recalls, “and … Continued
By Adrian P., Renascent Alumni I love Step 2. In Step 2 we, “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity.” To really unpack that Step, we have to start with Step 1: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable.” I used … Continued
