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Joe’s Testimonial
Looking back on my life, it's pretty easy to identify my lowest low. Although my addiction did give me plenty of low moments to choose from. I was hiding in...
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 for Donald Brashear whose rise to fame...
“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 with my twin brother and me. And...
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 organization. Q: Hi Kathie, can you tell...
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 wanted to be involved in humanitarian efforts...
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 high and seeing as he protected me,...
Agente aux admissions : un travail valorisant!
Carine et Amélie sont les chevilles ouvrières de l’admission à MIRE. Elles sont les premières personnes de MIRE que les participants rencontrent lors de l’entrevue d’admission. C’est dire à quel...
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 part because she must attend to her...
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 other people. When I didn’t use, I...
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 was going to, first as a client,...
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 as I can remember. When I was...
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 moved from a small town in the...
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 that to get back at my ex...
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 of jail; I had a horrible...
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 came to Portage with the unconscious desire...
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, their path diverges sharply from the one...
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