How Marijuana Destroyed Me
Before Portage (How I started taking drugs / alcohol and why) I took my first puff of marijuana in October 2014. I did...
From Jail to Sobriety
Before Portage (How I started taking drugs / alcohol and why) Before Portage, my life was crazy. I was constantly in and out...
The Treacherous Pitfalls of Drugs and Alcohol
We are not all equal in the face of addiction In a previous article (Are We All Equal in the Face of Addiction?),...
Getting out of Addiction: Philippe’s Story at Portage
Portage welcomes and supports all those who make the life-changing decision to leave their surroundings and put an end to their addiction. Philippe...
Alexander’s Journey: How Drug Addiction Estranged Him From His Family
For most people, adolescence is a bumpy road, fraught with difficulties. Teenagers are constantly wondering who they are, and what they want. Sometimes,...
Are We All Equal in the Face of Addiction?
Chance or Predisposition? I always thought becoming a drug addict could only happen to others. I became one myself fairly late, at about...
The Rat Park Study: Gaining a Better Understanding of Addiction
Dependency is not Solely the Substance’s Fault The scientific community believed for the longest time that dependency to alcohol or to any drug...
