For as long as he could remember, Jimmy was a high achiever. It was his passion for excellence and accomplishment that helped him become a decorated college athlete. One of his crowning achievements was helping his university football team bring home the Vanier Cup (Canadian university football championship title) in 2017. The following year, minor … Continued
It was in January 2018, that Mohamed decided to accept help for his addiction. Before that, he says his efforts at recovery were “half-hearted.” “I was an addicted, homeless person and it was really taking a toll on me. My environment was not particularly safe,” shares Mohamed candidly. As life spiralled out of control, … Continued
By Eileen Starkman, Addictions Counsellor, Renascent When my daughter was born, I named her Heather. I loved the name and thought it was fitting. Since then, I’ve met many other people named Heather and I know that there are likely millions of other people on the planet who share my daughter’s name. As my Heather … Continued
“It got really bad, really fast,” Cheyenne says of her addiction. What began as drinking “more than usual” to cope with the death of a loved one and an abusive relationship had quickly escalated, leaving her feeling out of control. “I started using hard drugs,” she shares, “and everything went downhill from there. I almost died … Continued
By Jack, Renascent Alumni Step 8: “Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” Step 8 is a powerful step. It is where I take the results of my Step 4 and make a list of all those I have harmed in preparation to make amends. … Continued
Values are what we believe in and what drives our decision-making processes, helping us to make decisions that align with who we are and want to be. They also give our lives meaning and drive our intentions and behaviours. When we adhere to our values, we live with self-confidence and pride, knowing that our positive … Continued
