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2025 / 2024

 

May 14, 2025

For Petra, journey to wellness comes from volunteering

CALGARY — Self-care is one of those things that’s often misunderstood. For Petra Baker, self-care is essential for maintaining her mental well-being — even though she doesn’t live with mental illness.


March 19, 2025

Recovery Alberta counsellor recognized for passionate heart

GRANDE PRAIRIE — For more than two years, Almas Choudhry has been a guiding light for vulnerable women battling addiction and mental health issues, offering not just counselling but compassion and unwavering support.


December 20, 2024

Former opioid-dependency client pays it forward as recovery coach

EDMONTON — In 2020, Chris Jamieson stood in front of the Edmonton Opioid Dependency clinic doors sharing his story of recovery in hopes of inspiring others. Four years later he’s a peer support worker — and now recovery coach — who provides support to others who are in a place he once was.


November 14, 2024

Kalum shares his story of recovery from addiction

EDMONTON — Addiction is complex and there is no one single cause. “Sometimes there’s genetic factors, sometimes people are exposed to environments with opiate use,” says Dr. Mohit Singh, addiction psychiatrist with Recovery Alberta’s Edmonton Opioid Dependency Program (ODP).