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drug-addicted mother

The Second Chance of a Drug-Addicted Mother

A drug-addicted mother, like any other mom, wishes for the happiness of her children. However, she faces greater challenges than other mothers, in...
I did drugs to be loved

I Did Drugs To Be Loved

  Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) I started using drugs because I thought it made me more valuable to...
Being a role model for my children

Being a Role Model for My Children

  Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) When I was only 13, I started using drugs in the bars I...
J’ai été élevé dans la drogue

I Was Brought Up With Drugs

  Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) I was brought up with drugs, violence, manipulation and lying for as long...
J’ai pris des drogues pour m’intégrer

I Took Drugs to Fit In

Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) I started taking drugs and alcohol at the age of twelve. I had just...
Marijuana Destroyed Me

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...
From Jail to Sobriety

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...
getting out 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...
Addiction estranged him from his family

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,...
About Portage

Témoignage de Débora-Rose, finissante du centre de jour à Québec

Onde de choc   Ayant grandi dans une famille où la religion était omniprésente, Débora-Rose voit sa vie basculer lorsque ses parents se...
Cassidy Lake - Portage Atlantic - Summer

Fred’s Testimonial – From Addiction to Recovery at Portage Atlantic

Stories like Fred’s are at the core of what we do at Portage. We are proud to share her story and to encourage...