Leap of Faith
” If you don’t step out of your comfort zone and face your fears,the number of situations that make you uncomfortable will keep growing” ~ Theo Pistorius The men of the Jaywalker Intensive Outpatient Treatment program had the opportunity to JUMP out of their comfort zones this past week in Moab, Utah. Skydiving has become […]
Expedition to Moab
A few weeks ago clients and staff from Jaywalkers’ Landing program ventured to Moab to tackle the hikes and bikes the high desert has to offer. Mornings consisted of family breakfast followed by group led by program supervisor Brendon Kerton. The men spent a couple hours studying the 12 steps, focusing on Step One, outlining […]
Alumni Dinner
Last night Jaywalker put on another great Alumni Dinner prepared by the infamous Chef Brian. Every Wednesday night Jaywalker offers an Alumni dinner here at Jaywalker Lodge for all the men that have gone through a Jaywalker program. Carbondale has become home for many alumni that have decided to stick around after their stay at […]
12 Simple Steps
The men at Jaywalkers Landing program and the families who attend our family program study a pamphlet called the 12 Simple Steps by Dan Reed, Solutions Program Director. They are a brief overview of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and how to work them in daily life. Men who come in to the Landing […]
Happy Birthday Rocky
Congratulations to our very own Rocky Willcuts, who celebrated 8 years of sobriety this past weekend! Rocky was the second person to ever graduate from Jaywalker Lodge and, as our Facilities Manager, is the man that literally holds this place together! If you find Rocky sitting down, I guarantee it won’t be for long. As […]
Sober in the Sun
Last week, the Jaywalker U guys traveled out west with Jaywalker U Program Coordinator Donnie Hagenbart to beautiful San Diego, California for their Spring break trip. The crew flew out of cold and snowy Denver, Colorado early Sunday morning only to be lounging on the beach in 80 degree weather a few hours later in […]
Recovery in College
The director of Jaywalker U, Janet DeMars, made a quick trip to Lubbock, Texas in February to visit the renowned Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery (CSAR) at Texas Tech. The CSAR is one form of a College Recovery Community (CRC), a phenomenon that is sprouting up at college campuses all over the […]
Happy Birthday Lynn!!
Happy birthday to expedition director Lynn Sanson. Throughout the years Lynn has imparted his knowledge of outdoor recreation to countless recovering alcoholics and addicts. Lynn’s calm demeanor, encouraging attitude, and home-made jean shorts have helped many young men to fall in love with their lives in recovery through outdoor pursuits. The relentless pursuit of joy […]
Horsing Around
The Solutions men had an opportunity to engage in some serious Horseplay this week at Windwalkers in Carbondale. Windwalkers uses the movement, power and intuition of horses to enhance lives of those with both physical and mental challenges. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, though a relatively new field, has proven to help people discover new ways of […]
Building Community through Art
One of the primary desired outcomes of the Jaywalker Recovery Continuum is for our men to become “part of” rather than “separate from”. We strive to become part of something bigger than ourselves. Last week our men had the opportunity to be part of a huge community creative event on several fronts. The Carbondale Council […]
