Written by Wilfred Gallant

Published by Captus Press, 1992, paperback, 192 pages.

A Spiritual awakening from the struggles of addiction and abuse.

Can alcoholics experience genuine love, understanding, respect, and forgiveness as an integral part of the healing process by being immersed in a spiritual and therapeutic community of two to three hundred wounded and desolate people-whether, alcoholics, drug abusers, addicts, ex-convicts or adult children of dysfunctional families? “Yes”, says, Fr. Paul Carbonneau, the Executive Director and Founder of Brentwood, “if you treat them with dignity and respect and allow them to experience the honesty and love which has been instilled in their hearts by God and nature.” This present study is an accurate reflection of the Brentwood model and captures the true spirit and philosophy underlying its program, what it stands for, and what it attempts to accomplish in its everyday activities.

In this exploratory study, Dr. Wilfred Gallant tells you through the eyes of Fr. Paul, the staff, and alumni, how the Brentwood Recovery Home in Windsor, Ontario has for many years worked countless miracles for those afflicted with alcoholism, substance abuse, and addiction, and how it has provided for them a renewed meaning to their existence and a new lease of LIFE!