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Permission To Heal, Granted. A Veterans Story Of Overcoming Moral Injury
Born in Comox Valley, BC, Alec describes his childhood as ‘good.’ Around the age of six, Alec recalls losing the vision in his right eye. His parents took Alec toThe Man In The Mirror. Counsellor Sergio’s Story
From his distinguished bearing, cherub face and piercing blue eyes, Sergio is the picture of health. But don’t let his baby blues fool you. Once upon a time, Edgewood’s favouriteFinding Christopher: From Addiction To Redemption
Born in Campbell River BC, Christopher says he always obsessed over something. It started with baseball gloves, wheelbarrows, and cowboys. His earliest memories are good – family dinners, camping, andI Didn’t Want To Die! Counsellor Trevor’s Triumphant Story
Born in Winnipeg Manitoba, to two loving, hard-working, parents, Trevor describes his childhood as a carefree one. He says he was a happy-go-lucky guy who enjoyed hanging out with hisCouples In Recovery-Bev and Sandy’s Story
Bev and Sandy were attending high school in Toronto when they met at a house party. Within a few months, they were dating and inseparable. After graduation, they longed forHow Recovery Saved my relationship with my father
It was my dad’s 60th Birthday and we had decided to throw him a big party. At the time things weren’t going well in my house, my parents were twoThe Greatest Benefit
The greatest benefit of becoming involved in an alumni community is connection.
“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection.” – Johann Hari
Some benefits of our alumni program may vary from location to location, and individuals can participate in as many aspects of this community as they choose.
- Weekly aftercare groups (for 1 year)
- Monthly Recovery Celebrations such as Cake Night and Alumni Nights
- Monthly community activities organized by our Aalumni Ssocial Ccommittee
- EHN- wide virtual events
- National meetings through our online WAGON platformprogram
- Educational workshops
- Fundraising events
- Regular email communications
- Access to exclusive social media alumni groups
What other people say
“I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to go to Edgewood. It wasn’t easy but it was worth it. I’m proud of my recovery and the people around me are proud of me too!”
Edgewood alumni
“I enjoy waking up being sober every day. 7087 days – one day at a time.”
Greg J. - grateful alumni
“My daughter has been a big inspiration to me and I’m so grateful to be able to be a sober mom to her.”
Bellwood Alumnus
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