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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...
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 did that to get back at my ex...
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 out of jail; I had a horrible...
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 came to Portage with the unconscious desire...
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, their path diverges sharply from the one...
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 séparent et que sa mère dévoile son...
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 other residents to share theirs. “Hi, my...