Jaywalker Service Trip: Houston #2
How many of us can say we have battled and beaten stage 4 cancer? How many of us can say we’ve served this country as a career Marine, spending time on foreign bases far and wide? How many can say they’ve witnessed the oblivion of all they own, thier home destroyed, thier family uprooted, thier […]
Jaywalker Valentines Service
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Ghandi Over the passed week, I have experienced a few different events involving other people outside of Jaywalker. The one that most stands out to be, was the ability to help a local flower store deliver for Valentines Day. […]
Why The Steps Didn’t Work For Me
Recently, I was helping my parents move and was asked to go through my old stuff, to discard any “junk” and to save anything worth holding onto. While sifting through the relics of my past, I came across an old journal that I kept as a teen. I spoke candidly about how it felt to […]
Road Tripping – Texas Hunt
Before sobriety I was passionate about one thing, my next drink or drug. Life did not exist outside of the microcosm that was my addiction. Today, at one month shy of nine years my life is a myriad of amazing adventures. Because I am sober I got to drive to Texas with five Jaywalker alums […]
Alcohol-free tailgate at UT unites Austin’s Sober Community
Jaywalker Lodge founder Bob Ferguson and new collegiate recovery program in Alpha 180 in Austin, Texas recently hosted and sponsored a sober tailgate celebrating recovery and football on campus. Check out the article posted in The Daily Texan: http://dailytexanonline.com/2017/10/23/alcohol-free-tailgate-at-ut-unites-austin’s-sober-community
Jaywalker 10th Annual Serenity Scramble
The 10th Anniversary of Jaywalker Lodges Serenity Scramble was a great success! We had a record number of participants and raised over $25,000 for A Way Out. “A Way Out” is a non-profit organization in the Roaring Fork Valley that offers counseling, referrals, addiction assessments, solution oriented treatment plans and financial aid to people that […]
Jaywalker Expedition Director – Summits El Capitan
On Monday our Expedition Director Lynn Sanson, my boss/mentor/friend, accomplished a dream. Lynn Sanson completed the Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park with his son Tobin. While completing the rock climb is an amazing feat, I know that this means much more to him than just another ascent of a sheer rock wall. Lynn has been attempting […]
Jaywalker Summer: Strawberry Days 10K & Bailey Hundo
Congratulations to our employee, James Bakehouse, who finished his first ever 10k…and with no training whatsoever! James finished the Strawberry Shortcut in style with a smile on his face and a grateful heart. I am particularly inspired by James because he had shared with me on the Friday before the race that his last experience […]
Recovery Milestone – Dirk Eldredge
Jaywalker continues to celebrate milestones in recovery. Dirk Eldredge, CEO, celebrated 14 continuous years in recovery this week. Dirk’s dedication and ability to connect with others lends to his leadership and the friendships he fosters with all of us here at Jaywalker. Dirk and his bride, Stacy Lee, have found a home in the Roaring Fork […]
Jaywalker Solutions – Into the Ice
Jaywalker Solutions clients were guided today on an ice climbing expedition. Lynn Sanson, Expedition Director, led the group up a stunning piece of ice outside of Vail, Colorado. Recovery is about exposure to new things, sober accomplishment, and overcoming adversity together. The Colorado landscape does not disappoint, and continues to elevate Jaywalker’s experiential treatment process. We […]
