Lucky – Sade K_Lifeline Jan 2020

It’s all too much and it’s all the time But I can’t give up & I can’t rewind So I – continue to work through this endless abyss of issues the struggles of life & the strain on my mind No longer can I sit still & stagnant Now I have to take action If the answer’s in acceptance then … Read More

Because of You – Charles H_Lifeline Jan 2020

Dear Heroin, With all of the things you put me through And the life that I have lived I can no longer be with you That’s just the way it is. I‘ve lost so many loved ones Because you’ve taken their lives. You’ve taken friends, You’ve taken family, You’ve even taken my wife. Now, because of you, My son no … Read More

Bottom Bottle – Dale A_Lifeline Jan 2020

Hitting Rock Bottom was only the beginning of new lows, A welcoming of unfamiliar woes, Rock Bottom only meant bring in the heavy equipment and dynamite For surely a drowning soul can go deeper I was ever hopeful of discovering “hurts” unexplored horizons, Rock Bottom, Ba humbug I said! Where are the black holes I asked? The oblivions of yesteryear … Read More

One Step at a Time – Gerald E_Lifeline Jan 2020

It was 1981. I had recently just turned 20 years old. I open the door of the Alcoholic Recovery Center (A.R.C.). I had just got out of jail on the other side of the parking lot. I was sentenced to 120 days for alcohol related charges. 60 days in jail and 60 days at A.R.C. Little did I know as … Read More

Note from the Editor – Shurone_Lifeline Dec 2019

Shortly after arriving in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, I decided that I wanted to be “a part of”. I wanted to belong to this brilliant group of people who had taken politics, religion and money, and set them aside. I was also still telling myself that I was shy and not very good at making friends, when the reality … Read More

Project Homeless Connect – Melissa E_Lifeline Dec 2019

Central Office volunteers were present to share their experience, strength, and hope at Project Homeless Connect. The event was a one-day, one-stop event in Salt Lake City designed to bring together community volunteers to provide services for individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Located at the Salt Palace Convention Center, 909 volunteers representing 106 different service providers … Read More