Congratulations Ed
Jaywalker would like to congratulate its very own, Ed Milos, on celebrating 3 years of continuous sobriety today. Ed came to Jaywalker Lodge three years ago from Massachusetts where he had been battling drug addiction since the age of 14. After graduating The Lodge program, Ed moved into a local sober house where he developed […]
RECOVERY MAGIC
Those of us who have struggled with this disease of addiction know there are no quick fixes, miracle cures, or chemical solutions to this progressive and potentially fatal disease. “Remember that we deal with alcohol- cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us.” Fortunately, we live in a valley that is rich […]
Collegiate Recovery Community Conference
Last week Jaywalker U (JWU) Program Director, Janet DeMars, and Program Coordinator, Donnie Hagenbart, headed to Lubbock TX for the Fourth National Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) Conference which was hosted by Texas Tech and the Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery (CSAR). This was a great opportunity for the Jaywalker staff to collaborate […]
The Light at the End of Suffering
The first guest speaker for Workshop Wednesdays in January 2013 at Jaywalker U was Peg O’Connor who engaged our men in a workshop on Philosophy and Addiction. In addition to her visit to Jaywalker U, Peg has also traveled to Salvador, Brazil to be the keynote speaker at the Seventh International Symposium on Alcohol in […]
From Different Eyes
On Friday, the 5th of April, Cary rudely awoke Solutions. It seemed too early. It was 8 am. After much cajoling, we all got into the Sprinter, the trunk packed with mountain bikes. After a painfully long journey, during which Cary allowed Stephen to blast some of the most objectionable music I’ve ever heard, we […]
Jaywalker U Website Launch
Jaywalker U Website Launch The new Jaywalker U website is now online. Jaywalker Lodge is now partnering with Colorado Mountain College (CMC) to offer men in recovery a collegiate community to support their sobriety, as well as their academics – we call it, Jaywalker U. We have created a residential Student Center for students […]
Expanding Our Recovery Community
Jaywalker alum’s and the men of A New Path met in Grand Junction today for a beautiful spring mountain bike ride. This was a great way for the Jaywalker alum’s to expand their community and meet some recovering men that did not attend Jaywalker. Thanks A New Path, for a spectacular day! Donnie Hagenbart Program […]
A “Reel” Good Time
As the snow melts all the focus seems to be on rock climbing and mountain biking, but we can’t forget about all the amazing activities that this valley has to offer. Fishing has proven to be a way to relax and enjoy what nature has to offer. Today Jaywalker alums and family rafted the Roaring […]
Purple Star Veterans and Families
For those who serve, the struggle does not always end when they return to American soil. A U.S. military veteran commits suicide every every 65 minutes! More active duty soldiers die from suicide than combat. Last year a record-setting 349 members of the armed forces took their own lives. Purple Star Veterans and Families is […]
New Meaning…
Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends–this is an experience you must not miss. We know you will not want to miss it. –Alcoholics Anonymous Pg. 89 As a […]
