Donald Brashear: Former NHL Star Inspires Hope
"It's never easy" used to say Claude Ruel, former Montreal Canadiens coach and winner of the 1969 Stanley Cup. That was certainly true...
“Before I went to Portage, I felt alone”
I used to feel like I was born to be an addict. My biological mother drank and took heroine while she was pregnant...
I Always Wanted to be Part of a Catalyst for Change
We interviewed Kathie Rodger, Director of the Portage Atlantic Centre for adolescents, to learn about her professional career and her role in our...
A Woman’s Path From Nurse to Director
I’ve always wanted to help others, to serve something greater than myself and to make a difference. When I was younger, I always...
My Overdose: A First Step Towards Recovery
It was March 11, 2018, a week after my ex-boyfriend was incarcerated, I was scared of not having enough drugs to get a...
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
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
Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) When I was only 13, I started using drugs in the bars I...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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