"I WAS POWERLESS TO HELP MY SON" - BETH'S STORY
I’ve had plenty of problems in my life. Money, relationships, work. I’ve always been able to deal with my issues by making myself face up...
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Chabad Lifeline
- Nov 16
MEET OUR NEW FAMILY & ADDICTIONS COUNSELLOR!
We’re pleased to introduce you to Lifeline’s new Family & Addictions Counsellor, Noah Star. Noah comes to us with a Master’s Degree in...
Chabad Lifeline
- Oct 13
"BLACKING OUT OVER AND OVER" - TOM'S STORY
It’s 8:30 am. I become conscious again, with no idea where I am or how I got there. I think I fell asleep, but it feels more like I’ve...
Chabad Lifeline
- Sep 12
“LIVING LIFE WAS THE HARD PART” - AVA’S STORY
From a pretty early age, I struggled with self-esteem. There was something maddeningly ephemeral about it: I always felt like I was the...
Chabad Lifeline
- Sep 12
THANK YOU FOR SAVING LIVES WITH LIFELINE!
We can hardly express our gratitude. Together, we’ve raised over $690,000 for Lifeline. For such a successful matching crowdfunding...
Chabad Lifeline
- Aug 10
“I COULDN’T STOP LYING” - DOUG’S STORY
When I first started doing cocaine, I felt like it helped me become more like the "real me." All the filters, nerves and reservations...
Chabad Lifeline
- Jul 11
“A LIFELINE LASTS A LIFETIME”: OUR 2022 CROWDFUNDNG CAMPAIGN
THE SILENT PANDEMIC Over the past year, Lifeline has seen a growing mental health crisis among our youth. A massive influx of younger and...
Chabad Lifeline
- Jul 11
"WE REDISCOVERED HOPE" - JARED'S STORY
From the outside, it might have looked like a depressing scene. Me and my teenage daughter walking into a group recovery meeting together...
Chabad Lifeline
- May 25
"I WAS STILL WORTH SAVING" - ADAM'S STORY
This probably won’t be the most shocking or outlandish addiction story you’ve ever heard. But I believe it might be one of the most...
Chabad Lifeline
- Apr 28
"MY CHILDHOOD WAS A BLACK HOLE" - STEPHEN'S STORY
I was born into a family of addiction. Like his father before him, my dad drank a lot, wandering in and out of our family home before...
Chabad Lifeline
- Mar 30
"A HUG IN HELL" - SAM'S STORY
One of my most vivid childhood memories is of my father hitting my older brother. I was 11 at the time; my brother was 17. Through a...
Chabad Lifeline
- Mar 30
NEW ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS
Starting April 6, we are offering a new online support group for parents, facilitated by our Parent Coach, Linda Aber (CCFE), and our...
Chabad Lifeline
- Mar 2
"MY SECRET LIFE HAD TO END" - JON'S STORY
Even though I spent the majority of the time my wife was out of the house searching for porn on the computer, and much of the time she...
Chabad Lifeline
- Jan 31
"I THOUGHT ABOUT KILLING MYSELF EVERY DAY" - JANICE'S STORY
I can still remember a point in my life when the idea of sobriety seemed like a cruel joke. I was addicted to alcohol and cocaine. I was...
Chabad Lifeline
- Dec 29, 2021
"THE SWEETEST OF SOULS" - MATTHEW'S JOURNEY
Recently, Lifeline alum Matthew and Rabbi Bresinger decided to hold a special presentation for members of our Executive Committee...
Chabad Lifeline
- Dec 29, 2021
"SPENDING WINTER BREAK HIGH AND ALONE": BOB'S STORY
I was supposed to travel home to see my family over winter break. I lied to get out of it, telling them I was sick. What I chose to do...
Chabad Lifeline
- Nov 30, 2021
"MY SEX ADDICTION POISONED MY MARRIAGE": BRIAN'S STORY
I am a recovering sex addict. And it’s very possible that I wouldn’t even know I had a problem if my wife hadn't found the courage to...