The staff at lifeline very warm and congenial, and...

The staff at lifeline very warm and congenial, and some at least I would say did their best to accommodate my needs. The beds at lifeline are horrid for a large body person. A steel plank with a few inches of foam on top. I was given an extra pillow which is nice, however after two attempts at a solid night sleep I was in pain and my back was about to go out. Seeing as I was not there for alcoholism or opiate addiction, they were not willing to offer me anything stronger than some Tylenol and some melatonin to help me through this crucial part of my detox. I panicked. I realize that other than confinement and Salt Peter in the food, I was not getting anything that I could not give to myself at home with a little help from my friends and much more comfort. This was the weekend of Valentine s Day 2021 during which the area was
having a snowstorm and was in a state of emergency. I made arrangements to leave panic and not fully grasping the gravity of the situation outside. With the understanding that a lift/Uber was on his way for me to take me home they locked me outside of the building. After an hour of waiting in the below freezing temperatures it became clear to me that my ride was not coming. I circled the building five times knocking on doors begging, BEGGING for them to let me back in to get warm from the cold.
Over and over I was refused coldlyAnd with barely a hint of compassion towards my perilous situation. It was against policy they claimed, even though it was a state of emergency in the area. By the time I got indoors at an acquaintance s apartment who miraculously lived nearby, I was so cold I felt warm and I was hyperventilating. Those are symptoms of hypothermia. I could ve died. One star. Inhumane. I am traumatized by this experience.