
From Our Blog

Sergio’s Journey To Retirement
By Jeff Vircoe Sergio Orlando is sitting in a waiting room in clinic in Parksville, and killing two birds with one stone, so to speak. He is about to answer
The 12 Gifts of Recovery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] About a year before I got sober, I made a list in my journal of all the ways I thought stopping drinking could help me. I use the term "journal"
Canadian Veteran Derek B. Crosses Bridge to a Better Life
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Derek B., pictured above with his favourite horse, Elvis, who he says helps to relax and ground him. On November 11th, Canadians will pause in a moment of silence to honour
It’s the Season of Gratitude
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow” – Melody Beattie. For many of us, 2021 has been a year of challenge
Looking Back At Lauren’s Legacy
A truly great clinician is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget. Earlier this month, and with mixed emotions, we bid our Deputy Clinical Director, Lauren Melzack
5 Tips For Staying Sober During The Dog Days of Summer
Summer is here! The sky is blue, the world is slowly returning to some sort of a “normal existence”, and the warm climate brings the perfect weather for planning barbeques,
The 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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