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"BUT WHAT ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTER?" - A MESSAGE FROM RABBI BRESINGER
This month’s story comes from Lifeline Director Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger, who shares it with the permission of the parties involved. At...
Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger
May 24, 2023
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THE 2023 LIFELINE YOUTH OUTREACH INITIATIVE (VIDEO)
Lifeline's Youth Outreach Initiative is a two-year plan to provide urgently needed support to kids living in homes ravaged by addiction...
Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger
May 10, 2023
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Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger
Apr 27, 2023
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“I HAD GIVEN UP AT AGE 14” - DAVID’S STORY
When you’re a kid, you don’t really have an idea of what addiction is. Maybe you know that people drink for fun and certain “bad” people...
Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger
Apr 27, 2023
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MEET LIFELINE’S NEWEST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Led by Chairman Edward Wiltzer, the Lifeline Executive Committee is pleased to welcome Shaun Shahin as its newest member. Already a...
Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger
Apr 27, 2023
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"I WAS A HOPELESS RESCUER" - NORMA'S STORY
The most terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced as a parent was looking into my 22-year-old daughter’s eyes and not recognizing the...
Chabad Lifeline
Mar 22, 2023
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FREE YOURSELF FROM THE CHAOS OF A LOVED ONE'S ADDICTION
"I was introduced to Chabad Lifeline because a family member was suffering from co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders. As...
Chabad Lifeline
Mar 22, 2023
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"SOMETHING TOLD ME TO GET OUT OF THERE" - AMY'S STORY
When I was 14, I started to become severely depressed. In fact, I was barely functional. Over the summer, I ended up spending a few weeks...
Chabad Lifeline
Feb 16, 2023
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"I NEEDED HELP, NOT PUNISHMENT" - JOSH'S STORY
I started university in Fall of 2019. It was my first time living on my own. As excited as I was to have my first taste of independence,...
Chabad Lifeline
Jan 18, 2023
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OUR TEAM KEEPS GROWING!
As part of our continued response to the growing demand for our services, we're proud to introduce you to Ian Cid Descallar (MN, RN), an...
Chabad Lifeline
Jan 18, 2023
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Chabad Lifeline
Jan 18, 2023
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Chabad Lifeline
Jan 18, 2023
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"MARIJUANA AND PSYCHOSIS?" - JACOB'S STORY
My family moved to Montreal from Long Island, New York when I was 14. Back home, I had a close-knit group of friends. We did everything...
Chabad Lifeline
Dec 15, 2022
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Chabad Lifeline
Dec 15, 2022
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"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...
Chabad Lifeline
Nov 16, 2022
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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
Nov 16, 2022
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"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
Oct 13, 2022
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“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, 2022
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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
Sep 12, 2022
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Chabad Lifeline
Sep 12, 2022
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