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You alone can do it, but you can’t do it alone
These are the words of Alexandre, a graduate from the adult day program in Quebec, spoken during the Recognition Ceremony held on December 8th at the Grand Théâtre de Québec....
From the Abyss to the Light: My Journey at Portage
I'd like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the guidance and support I received during my drug rehab therapy at the Portage program for mental health...
Portage, my saving grace that I will always cherish
Eric's journey from addiction to recovery is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of second chances. Before going to Portage Atlantic, Eric faced overwhelming challenges, trapped in a...
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 Kaylee, this season means much more than...
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 attend Portage's Mother and Child Centre. At...
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 my life and slowly but surely, I...
All it takes is an open mind and one foot in the door
Before Portage, jail was a looming threat: possession with intent to traffic, driving under the influence, and possession of methamphetamine. I had no intention of going to therapy until I...
I knew I was in an awful state. I could barely recognize myself.
I started using so I wouldn't have to feel anything anymore. Unfortunately, all it did was make matters worse. I endured some unimaginable experiences: aggression, violence, heavy substance use. I...
The more I used, the more I resented everyone on the planet
My life before Portage was chaos. I wasn't living, I was surviving. I experienced perinatal bereavement, but never really faced up to it. Then my father passed away and I...
Freedom from addiction gave me a new lease on life
Before substance use crept into my life, I was a veritable ray of sunshine! As a youth, I excelled at sports and did brilliantly at school. But a shadow fell...
Overcoming addiction, a family matter
Portage helped my son gain a better understanding of who he is. It gave him back his pride and his sense of value. It helped him find new ways of...
It was time for me to change
My story begins in France, where I was born and spent my childhood and early adolescence. After my parents divorced, my mother got custody of me, so I grew up...
Terrified, but safe
I came to Portage as a teenager in 2011 at the west island program. I was lost and in desperate need of healing, my body and mind broken from the...
Catherine, Québec Day Centre, 2021
THERE ARE NO HOW-TO BOOKS FOR MOMS! For me, substance use is equivalent with loss of confidence, instability and confusion. As the mother of two young children, I looked to...
What I most look forward to is buying a farm and building a massive family.
From a very young age I was looking for a way out, I felt trapped, but I always remained hopeful that there would be a way out, I just needed...
The judgment I would endure being a woman and mother struggling with addiction
I started using drugs and alcohol at the age of 13. I lost both my parents while I was still in my teens, prior to which I had experienced abuse...
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