From Our Blog
Surviving Addiction, Alumnus Grace D Shares Her Powerful Story
March in British Columbia Canada is typically known for its grey skies, cold weather and rain. Lots of rain. But on this particular day in March of 1997, a womanKeep Working It Because It Works
Gina Lollobrigida wrote, “We are all born to die – the difference is the intensity with which we choose to live.” Sara M received her angel wings on January 8th,Helper? Healer? Spiritual Guru? Edgewood’s Jim Edwards Might Be All Three
You’ll find Jim Edwards devoting much of his time and energy to helping those who are finding themselves. Jim’s profound wisdom and gentle spirit will calm even the most troubledThe 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
SHARE YOUR MESSAGE:
The message of recovery powerful. Please take a moment to help us help others by sharing your story with others. This allow us to continually grow, better meet the needs of individuals who put their trust in us and show others that there is hope. Recovery is possible – you are living proof. Email us here if you would like to share your story or write a review below: