Why families need a right to intervene

JB Robillard lost his daughter, Madeleine, and now advocates for a right to intervene. https://youtu.be/ZBt1LhSWk90
The Night I Found My Son Under a Tarp

My son almost died Friday night. He’s 20 years old. I don’t even know why I went looking for him. I haven’t done that in a long time… but something told me to go. I drove around before asking some homeless people if they had seen him. They had. He was in the bushes behind […]
Nicole’s Story of Recovery

Today marks six years free from all mind-altering substances—something I once thought was impossible. I was lost in addiction, broken, and spiralling out of control. I kept heading down the same destructive path, committing what felt like suicide on the instalment plan. I knew if the drugs didn’t kill me, the lifestyle would. When I […]
Chad’s Story of Recovery

“We love you. We’re here for you. Recovery is worth it.” Thank you to Chad for sharing his story of recovery.
Chuck’s Story of Recovery

“I can’t emphasize to people enough that it is so important to let people in your life know they’re loved.” Thank you to Chuck for sharing his story of recovery with us. Click here to learn more about his story!
Chantel’s Story of Recovery

For a long time, I fought to find recovery, constantly falling back into old patterns, feeling trapped in a cycle that I thought I would never break. Many know my story, but if I had to pinpoint the exact moments when I began to find my way, two stand out more than anything. First, I […]
Louise’s Story

When Louise’s daughter began struggling with heavy drug use in grade 9, Louise faced the painful realization that she needed to take drastic action for her daughter’s well-being. She made the difficult but necessary decision to send her daughter out of country to receive treatment. Meanwhile she underwent her own reformation and took time to […]
Episode 7: Regrets

Reflections on My Journey: In this journey, if we don’t get the outcome we desperately want, it’s natural to have regrets. By regrets, I mean the things I wish I had done differently or known earlier. I did my best with the knowledge I had, and I try to extend the same grace to Acheron’s […]
Episode 6: Open Letter to Our Healthcare Practitioners

By: Carolann Introduction: In this post, we explore the complex issues in caregiving and the healthcare system. It’s a heartfelt look at the struggles faced by both healthcare workers dealing with system problems and caregivers supporting their loved ones. While we appreciate the hard work of medical professionals, it’s important to also push for better outcomes […]