Thanksgiving was very different for Rodney, this year. He spent it surrounded by family at his uncle’s home in Toronto. After spending about 15 years in active addiction and five of those years in homelessness, this was Rodney’s second Thanksgiving in recovery. It’s a milestone that he is truly grateful for and it’s one that … Continued
We can all agree that life is challenging. How we deal with stress can impact our overall well-being. When we adopt healthy ways of managing the difficulties that life has in store for us, we are able to reap long-term benefits. In contrast, using unhealthy coping strategies such as drug or alcohol use, overeating, procrastination, … Continued
For John, the journey to recovery started on a day he’ll never forget. “My ex-wife and I were both drinking. We got into a big fight,” he says, “and it was unquestionably one of the worst days of my life.” Afterwards, “my son asked me if I was an alcoholic,” John recalls. “And for the first time … Continued
For what seemed like her entire life, Miranda struggled with self-love. At the age of seven, that struggle manifested itself in an eating disorder. Then later on, Miranda transitioned to abusing alcohol, which resulted in 25 years of excessive drinking. At 37 years of age, after “many rock bottoms,” Miranda decided to attend treatment. “I … Continued
By Jack, Renascent Alumni Step 10; “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.” In my experience, Step 10 is what keeps me honest, it is what keeps me humble. By working this step, I am able to recognize when my actions counteract the principle based life I am trying … Continued
My War Within…. Dear addiction: You were once my friendly companion Entertainer with colourful cheerA magical sense of calmnessMany joyous happy years Old pleasures began to slowly fadeAlone I came to thinkingYou dragged me across an invisible lineTo hell and heavy drinking I’ve let you control my feelings and thoughtsA simple reminder to meOf the … Continued
