I will be forever grateful to Portage Atlantic – Moncton Community Care Program Services for the life-changing support they provided to my son during one of the most difficult periods of our lives. At a time when my son was struggling with cannabis addiction while facing a serious mental health crisis, we felt overwhelmed, scared,… Read more »
Participating in the Moncton Community Care Program, Portage’s outreach program for families, has been one of the most valuable supports our family has found throughout our journey. While online meetings are helpful, there is something incredibly powerful about meeting face to face. Being in the same room creates a deeper level of connection. Conversations feel… Read more »
It’s hard to express in a few words the impact Portage has had on myself and my loved ones. Portage Atlantic has been part of my life in one way or the other for 26 of the 30 years since it began at Cassidy Lake — the relationship continues to this very day. In a… Read more »
Hello, It will always be my pleasure to share my story for Portage. This was my first experience in therapy, and it truly changed my life forever. I had been trapped in the cycle of addiction for 12 years. I wasn’t a chronic user: I always worked and continued my studies. I’m fortunate to have… Read more »
We are sharing the testimony of the mother of an adolescent who participated in the adolescent and young adult program in Saint-Malachie. Here, she writes a message of gratitude to Chantal, counsellor of our family support services. “Hi Chantal, I’m taking a moment tonight to write to you — a suspended moment between memory… Read more »
“When I arrived at Portage, I had no idea I would be so well supported by the staff at the CDJ (Quebec Day Centre). The counsellors saw potential in me that I was unable to see myself and believed in my recovery even before I dared to believe in it. Post-care follow-up allows me to… Read more »
I attended the aftercare program assiduously and still go every two weeks. Due to my age, my sobriety and the fact that I’m retired, my social circle has become much smaller than it used to be. Short-term After transitioning from therapy to aftercare, I felt exhausted and extremely fragile. I often wondered if I… Read more »
Testimonial of parent at a family support group – Cassidy Lake Note: They have chosen not to have their names attached Our son, 19 at the time, was struggling with addiction, which we were not aware of. We thought it was just weekend drinking with friends, but it was more than that. He was… Read more »
My name is Masha. I’m 21 years old and I’m a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. This is my story. As a child, I was full of life, always cheerful, active, sociable and so much more. I always had a lot of friends throughout grade school. I was into soccer, gymnastics, dancing and cheerleading. I… Read more »
I can honestly say that Portage completely changed my life… Nothing was ever just black or white for me while I was there, but one thing’s for sure: I am not the same person I was when I first entered Portage. I went from being a boy who would use any substance he could find,… Read more »
