What you need to know about getting a sponsor

If you’re following 12-Step recovery, you’ve probably heard many people suggest that you need to get a sponsor. It’s actually a pillar of recovery if you’re in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous, or any of the 12-step Recovery groups. But why do you need to get a sponsor?  A sponsor is someone … Continued

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Stop Self Sabotage

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

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Shiloh’s Perspective: Step 8

“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

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Nathalie’s Perspective: Step 7

My name is Nathalie, and I am an Alcoholic and grateful to be an Alumni with Renascent. This is my personal experience with Step 7. Step 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) involves humbly asking a Higher Power to remove our “character defects.” The pivotal part of this Step is often humility.  The 7th Step of … Continued

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