Back to school: A journey from darkness to hope with Portage
For many, the back to school season is a fresh start, a chance to set new goals and embrace new opportunities. But for...
Exploring the Microscopic World with Éric Lécuyer
On July 18, adolescents and young adults at the Lac Écho Portage addiction rehabilitation program got a special visit from Eric Lécuyer, Head...
Family Day at Portage Saint-Malachie
It was in the form of a corn boil that the parents of the users of the residential centre in Saint-Malachie were invited...
By exploring the root causes of my addiction, I finally found freedom
Today, I'd like to tell you about my journey since I started therapy on February 8, 2022. I left the Abitibi region to...
Summer Olympics at Portage Saint-Malachie
On August 2nd, mini-Olympics were organized for the residents of Saint-Malachie and participants from the Quebec program. A total of 35 people took...
Substance use had taken over my life and I lost everything
Before coming to Portage, I was an alcoholic and I resorted to drugs that I would use everyday. Substance use had taken over...
Tips on attending festivals while staying sober
For those who are in their post-therapy reintegration phase or who want to avoid falling back into their old patterns of substance use,...
