Fifteen years into her addiction, Megan thought she had it all figured out. “I was married, with two beautiful kids,” she says, “and I was high all the time. It didn’t matter if I was driving my children around or volunteering at their school – I was constantly using. I really thought I had manipulated … Continued
“My substance abuse career began at age seven,” Shiloh says, “and at its height I was living in a beautiful four-bedroom house with my partner and wonderful kids. Actually, I was living in my garage – because that’s where I could isolate myself, drink and smoke crack. I had no interest in being in my … Continued
In a recovery journey spanning over twenty years, Terry has learned a few things about persistence, commitment, surrender – and himself. “I’ve attended multiple programs and relapsed several times,” he says. But while he always thought ‘the next time would be different,’ it wasn’t until he embraced the spiritual aspect of recovery that things truly … Continued
By Mark H., Renascent Alumni Step 2 proved more challenging for me than Step 1. Despite acknowledging my struggle with alcohol since 18, surrendering to a power greater than myself felt elusive. Sixteen years of fluctuating commitment to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) failed to bridge the gap. I was a 90-day wonder too many times to … Continued
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
The connection between our thoughts and feelings is undeniable. Things that we do (or things that happen to us) can affect what we think, which can in turn affect how we feel. Our thoughts help us define and organize our experiences, plan, learn, reflect, and create. However, sometimes our thinking can become unhelpful and negatively … Continued
