Your Guide to Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Sober
Whether you are celebrating your Irish heritage or having a good time with your friends, the St. Patrick’s Day holiday is known for its access to excessive drinking. If you are sober, this time of year can feel stressful and dangerous. You might feel tempted to go to a bar with friends, or you might […]
Finding the Love of Your Life While Staying Sober
It’s that time of the year when we think the most about romance. Navigating modern dating might already feel stressful, but it might feel like a nightmare when sober. From alcohol avoidance to dealing with rejection to experiencing a level of comfortability when talking about your recovery journey, here are tips for enjoying dating while […]
How Do I Stay Sober During The Holidays?
The holiday season is filled with parties, stress, family drama, and potential isolation. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, there are plenty of things that could cause relapse if a person in recovery isn’t careful. How can you have a safe holiday without endangering your sobriety? Dealing With Holiday Stress A major cause of relapse […]
Forget the FOMO: Adjusting to Sober Life After the Program
Whether you just completed an inpatient stay or an outpatient program, adjusting to life outside of treatment can be difficult. It is important that we try our best not to romanticize or obsess over the “Fear Of Missing Out” (FOMO) if we see people out partying or posting on social media about it. We know […]
What Is a Sponsor and Why Do I Need One?
Participating in a 12-Step recovery program for addiction involves more than just attending meetings. A successful program recommends that every person has a sponsor who will serve as an essential part of their recovery journey. It may be difficult to share experiences or tell your story in a group setting. You may feel more comfortable […]
How Can I Get Sober?
That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? First, do you want to get sober? The reason why you want to get sober is not as important as knowing how to get sober – but it is still important. You may want to get sober because your life is a wreck, you’re in pain, everything is a […]
Expanding Your Sober Life
Many people are under the mistaken impression that a life in recovery is dull, boring, and full of tiresome work. We often fear that the fun ends when the drugs and alcohol go away. Let’s think about that realistically. Odds are the fun had stopped long before we got sober. Now we are sober – […]
A New High: Mountain Biking Helps Endurance Racer Reclaim Life After Drug Abuse
Dave Krimstock, Jaywalker Expedition Assistant and Alumnus, was featured in Mountain Flyer Magazine this month. The feature includes Dave’s experience, strength, and hope within his own recovery and accomplishment. Thank you Dave for your leadership and commitment to helping other men discover themselves. https://www.mountainflyermagazine.com/view.php/a-new-high-mountain-biking-helps-endurance-racer-reclaim-life-after-drug-abuse.html
Jaywalker Softball
Once again the Jaywalkers will be well represented in the world of Carbondale sports. For the third year in a row we will have two Jaywalker softball teams competing in the Tuesday night men’s softball league. Come cheer on Jaywalker 1 as they defend their championship title from last year!
6th Annual Sedona Alumni Trip
On May 9th the Jaywalker Alumni group will depart for the 6th Annual Sedona Mountain Bike trip. Since 2010 a group of Jaywalker alums have traveled to Sedona Arizona for 4 nights and 5 days of fellowship. It is the most anticipated Alumni trip of the year and includes all levels of shenanigans. We rent […]
