ABOUT
BILL WARD
Meet Bill Ward, a devoted Cree community liaison and recovery activist residing in traditional treaty seven & eight territory. With a focus on addressing addictions and promoting wholistic health, Bill's expertise lies in tackling the manifestation of substance addiction.
His approach to mental health and addiction work centers around placing Creator or a higher power at the core of the recovery process, guiding individuals to embrace vulnerability and reconnect with their spirit.
My Story
Bill's invaluable contributions have predominantly taken place within community initiatives, positively impacting countless lives. He is recognized as a natural leader and visionary, shaping the direction of his work beyond immediate circumstances. In his personal life, Bill cherishes his role as a loving father to three daughters, embodying the values he advocates.
Reflecting on his own journey, Bill initially hid his Indigenous/First Nation heritage due to societal pressure and shame. However, he eventually embraced his identity and embarked on a transformative path of recovery and self-discovery. Now, he strives to empower individuals, sharing his own imperfect experiences to inspire others to find a new way and pursue personal, family, and social harmony.
Join Bill on this transformative journey and tap into the power within yourself to overcome challenges and create a life of meaning and fulfillment. Are you ready to embrace vulnerability and reconnect with your spirit?
Together, we can embark on a path of healing and personal growth.
Recovery: The Real Deal
DO WHAT’S HARD, AND MAKE YOUR LIFE EASY.
Recovery is a journey. No quick fixes. No graduation. No trophies. No pats on the back. But what there is—is a life you can’t even imagine right now. A life where you wake up in your own life instead of running from it. Emotional sobriety. Peace of mind. Freedom. A life where you don’t have to escape anymore.
For the real deal alcoholic/addict, recovery isn’t just about quitting drinking or using. That’s surface-level stuff. The booze and drugs? Just symptoms of something way deeper—a spiritual malady that ran the show. If all I ever did was stop drinking and using, I would have been settling for crumbs… and I would have gone right back. Because this thing? It’s not about the substances. It’s about how I live, how I think, how I show up in the world.
I know what it feels like when recovery seems like a life sentence. At first, I felt like it was something forced on me—like some kind of punishment. But I was out of options. I didn’t want to die like so many others. I had to accept what I was—a real alcoholic, a real drug addict. Once I did, everything started to make sense.
I learned that addiction is a disease. But the drugs and alcohol? They weren’t the real problem. The real sickness was inside me, buried deep in my thinking, in my spirit, in my way of being in the world. And once I saw that, I had two choices: do the real work, or die in my disease. So I dug deep. I put in the work. And everything started to shift.And yeah, the work was hard. But man… was it worth it.
Because this life? This new life? It is beyond anything I could have imagined. I don’t live in my head anymore, tormented by shame and regret. I have peace of mind. I know what true freedom feels like. I understand the word serenity. I have a faith that can meet any emergency. I live in truth. I walk authentically. And I don’t need to wear a mask anymore.
I don’t need or want drugs or alcohol in my life. I didn’t “get my old life back.” I got something way better. A brand-new life. One I wouldn’t trade for anything. And I wish I could just give this feeling, this way of seeing and living, to everyone struggling.The gratitude I have today? I don’t even have the words for it. I am blown away by how much I used to take for granted. And now, this gift of recovery—it ripples out. It touches everyone around me. My family, my friends, even people who don’t know me.
So, Who is Recovery For?
Recovery is waking up to life. It’s the chance to finally meet yourself. To become who you were meant to be.
Recovery isn’t for people who need it.
It’s not even for people who want it.
It’s for the ones who are willing to do whatever it takes.
So if that’s you—come meet me.
I’ll show you what I’ve learned.
Or more accurately—what I’ve unlearned.
