To Whom May Find This – Mark A_Lifeline Mar 2020

To whom may find this…I am not an outward-going person, nor do I tend to write letters. But on this particular day, I feel that I must. I came to UNI to find the peace that I was missing, the peace that I had, before it was lost forever. UNI is a wonderful opportunity to get support, love, and non-judgemental … Read More

90 & 90 – Aaron T_Lifeline Mar 2020

As I write this I’m 41. Yes, I’m still in prison but that does not matter. My friend is on the 90 & 90 kick and that’s good for him. I’m on the meetings every day and sometimes 2. That way when I get released, it will be a part of my thinking. People say that in prison it’s easy … Read More

An Intimate Reflection – Jeremy B_Lifeline Mar 2020

She is done with me, the man driven to prison. She’s probably sitting around in bewilderment. Befuddled at how our beautiful relationship became so ugly & vulgar. Well, she doesn’t have to look far. I became a monster! A manifestation of erratic addiction. It enveloped my entity , as I invested so much time with it’s influences. Motivated by its … Read More

Addiction – David L_Lifeline Feb 2020

Demons come when they want it’s not a set date or time they can come in the day or creep up on you at night It does not matter your background Blue collar or white maybe your homeless or your trying to hide addictions’ the devil once you start, it’s a difficult thing to stop smoking it, eating it, drinking … Read More

My Road to Recovery – Townsend H_Lifeline Feb 2020

I’m 5 months into a ten month sentence at the Utah State Prison. This is my 4th time back in since I first came here back in July of 2017. Before that I had only done county time. The truth is drugs and alcohol have been the driving source in my life for many years. I’m not gonna say that … Read More

Spiritual Experiences – Bill W. – Grapevine_July 1962

It is the intention of the Grapevine to carry occasional accounts of spiritual experiences. To this interesting project I would like to say a few introductory words. There is a very natural tendency to set apart those experiences or awakenings which happen to be sudden, spectacular or vision-producing. Therefore any recital of such cases always produces mixed reactions. Some will … Read More