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A Lifeline When We Needed It Most
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...
Moncton Community Care: Support That Makes a Difference
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...
Even in Loss, Portage Gave Me Light
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...
Choosing to Move Forward: One Decision That Changed Everything
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...
While my daughter was moving forward in her therapy, I was moving forward in mine as well.
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...
“Post-care follow-up helps me stay in action”
"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...
“A Community That Helped Me Out of the Isolation I Was Living In”
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...
« During the program, I learned how to live again. »
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,...
Portage is an investment in yourself
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...
“The Mother and Child Program gave me renewed confidence and stability”
Living in a supervised apartment at HCP1 (Habitations Communautaires Portage) was above all an important part of proving to youth protection authorities that I could be trusted with full custody...
I betrayed all my values to continue using drugs
My name is Mathis. I'm 22 years old and I'm a recovering addict**. My mother wasn't there for part of my childhood because of her substance use. Her absence and...
Portage gave us our son back
After our son overdosed, we knew he needed help - and fast - only we had no idea how to get it. We felt like we were flailing and spiraling...
The importance of the aftercare program: keeping me strong after Portage
My name is Geneviève. I'm 51 years old and I'm a former addict and alcoholic*. On May 21, 2023, I decided to take back control of my life. I started...
No matter where I go, I know I have a place I can call home
When I arrived at Portage, I was broken. I was in pain, I cried, and I ran from everything that scared me. I was a bundle of tiny fragments held...
Portage Atlantic saved my life
On April 24, Vicki Grondin shared her story on CFAI FM, speaking with great sincerity about her journey toward recovery. She reflected on the challenges she faced while struggling with...
Portage showed me how to be the best version of myself
I started drinking when I was only nine years old, under pressure from my own mother. As I got older, I learned to self-harm for the numbness I craved. At...
