Jaywalker Celebrates: Art Kleinschmidt Phd
Art Kleinschmidt recently became a Doctor of Philosophy after completing years of hard work. During this time, he authored a treatment program, Planting Seeds: A Client-Centered Approach to Addiction Treatment. He divided this program into four phases, which lends itself to moving a client from early treatment to second stage recovery. In addition, he completed […]
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 […]
Jaywalker Hut Life #2
“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. Frequent contact with newcomers and with […]
Jaywalker Hut Life
Jaywalker Lodge clients and staff embarked on a winter expedition today to the 10th Mountain Division Huts to explore, ski, snowshoe, and 12 Step Study. Jaywalker expeditions are designed to expose our men to a lifestyle change and healthy travel with men in recovery. This hut trip is one of many our clients experience during […]
Hooked on Hot Yoga
Take a yoga class? No way! A hot yoga class? An even crazier idea! That was my mindset. Yoga seemed like an activity for mystical and ridiculously flexible people, and I was neither. Now it has been 5 years of taking hot yoga classes. I’m still not mystical or very flexible, but I’m […]
Basalt Men’s Basketball League Champions!
By: Alex Cable On the Eve of December 11, the men of Jaywalker Lodge went to war. The finals for Basalt’s Men’s Basketball League was under way and unlike last year, where our Jaywalker men won without question, we were not the favorite. Our team dealt with a lot of adversity this year and lost […]
There is one key to happiness: Gratitude
By: Dirk Eldredge “There is one key to happiness: Gratitude. Gratitude and discontent cannot co-exist. They’re like light and darkness. Choose Gratitude daily and you will find joy.” Seems so simple right………. My recovery makes everything else possible in my life. Being a Father , a husband , a friend and a member of […]
Dance and Tell
By: Patrick Shaffer For as long as I can recall, dancing has made me extremely uncomfortable. Don’t get me wrong, I love music of all types, when singing in my truck I have been called, ‘the songbird of my generation.’ I am not sure if fear, perception, or inexperience inhibits me, but I was presented […]
5 Reasons Why Keeping Commitments Will Make You a Better Person Overall
You wake up 20 minutes after your alarm has gone off. You rush to the shower, frantically brush your teeth, speed to work and still walk through the doors 10 minutes late. You’ve been living this routine for as long as you can remember, and you know it needs to stop. At some point […]
