The end goal, like getting to Toronto, is very clear. We desire to graduate our people so that they achieve their next goal —a lifetime of recovery. And just like the drive to Toronto, while the goal is the same, the routes are different.
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‘Gratitude is an action word.’ This mantra is repeated in recovery meetings and treatment center classrooms daily. But what does it mean? How do I ‘act’ grateful?
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As I think about the wonderful men in our treatment program, they remind me of the boat in the storm of addiction. The waves of life crash around them and they appear to be headed for the rocks or a sandbar. This gives new meaning to the term “hitting rock bottom!” Unless there is a light to guide their way, there is little hope.
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The Civil Society Fund is a provincial initiative that looks to address social problems facing Albertans and this year, Simon House has been selected as a recipient.
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Like all diseases, before a person can start to benefit from treatment, there needs to be an acceptance of two things: that they actually have a disease, and that there is a solution with which they can get better.
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When I asked him if he believed that spirituality was important, his reply was, “Not for an atheist.”
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Simon House CEO, Dr. John, on strategies to help counteract relapses during COVID
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Newly renovated spaces at Simon House — made possible by EDL Alberta.
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The TELUS Friendly Future Foundation® has recognized Simon House as a recipient of a 2021 TELUS Community Grant.
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We are proud to announce that Simon House is a recipient of the 2021 Community Impact Grant award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Canada!
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Thanks Gerald for stopping by and sharing your learnings with us!
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EDL Alberta has generously donated $10,000 to Simon House Recovery Centre!
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I was speaking with one of our clients the other day and I mentioned the four “B’s” to him. He said, “You should write those down so I can think some more about them!”
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Simon House has a history of resilience and compassion when it comes to addiction treatment and understands the effects of the residential schools history.
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