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
Your Choice: Alcoholism or Recovery – Anonymous_Lifeline Feb 2020
Alcoholism kicks your butt Steals your soul Then throws you in the gutter. Recovery saves your butt Restores your soul Picks you up Then puts you on the path to a sober life that’s happy, joyous and free
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
Letter from the Editor – Jason D_Lifeline Feb 2020
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Jason D. and I am a very, very grateful alcoholic. For years I told people (mostly myself) that I haven’t always been an alcoholic. I had often said I only drank heavily for the last few years. And then, after taking a half-ass inventory of myself said, eh, more like 10 years. … Read More