FREEDOM
We are going to know a new Freedom and a new Happiness. Alcoholics Anonymous pg. 83 More than 50 sober friends gathered for a traditional 4th of July Bar-B-Que at one of A New Paths’ sober houses this afternoon. Jaywalker alumni, New Path clients, and friends of Bill W. celebrated a Sober Independence Day with […]
Being Honest
When I was little, my go to addiction was lying, before drugs, before any mood-altering substances, my addiction was to lie. I loved it, it gave me a feeling of power, some form of control over people and things I didn’t normally have. And so it progressed. As soon as I started using mood-altering substances, […]
A Recent Trip to ORD
A few weeks ago I was working with my trainer early in the morning when I learned that my sister had given birth. I disregarded the no call policy in the gym and learned that my nephews name is Will. On the phone my Dad was upset that he had to be in San Francisco […]
Tee Time
“Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots, you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball as it lies.” -Bobby Jones Golf is not only a game that teaches you how to deal with good and bad breaks, […]
Responsibility Statement
I am Responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible. The Responsibility statement was written for the 1965 AA International Convention in Toronto. The author is Al S., former AA trustee and editor of AA Grapevine magazine. At our […]
Most Successful Semester
When I graduated the Lodge this last January, I knew that I wanted to continue my education and had some fears about doing that on my own. I knew that Jaywalker U would be an excellent choice for me because I would be able to get the support I needed in school and in my recovery. Jaywalker U […]
Thanks Phil
Jaywalker would like to thank Phil Clifton for his time here at Jaywalker Lodge. Phillip arrived at JWL in November of 2010. Ever since his arrival Phillip has dedicated his life to his sobriety. Phillip came to us a broken southern gentleman born and raised in Nashville Tennessee. After his stay at JWL he became involved […]
8 Agreements on Males, Trauma, and Addiction Treatment
Jaywalkers very own, Jacquie Wheeler, was part of a team to put together the Eight Agreements on Males, Trauma, and Addiction Treatment at the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders. This was the first time that professionals in the addiction and recovery field discussed males and trauma. The group emphasized the importance addressing the issue of trauma […]
Sober Trippin’ in the Rockies
This last week I headed to Denver with a fellow Jaywalker U student for some service work and a mini vacation. Our first day in Denver we had the opportunity to share our stories at the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals (CAAP) 2013 Annual Conference. This was a really cool experience. I felt honored to […]
Serious Joy
Last week Lenny Beaulieu, Mike Moreland, and the Jaywalker Outpatient men headed to Moab for a few days of some serious joy. While in Moab the men played some golf, hiked some trails, and participated in one of the biggest trust falls out there; jumping out of a plane! This was a great way for […]
