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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Saving Lives: Two wheels at a time!

A select few brave soldiers in recovery bore down upon the bike trails of Moab today, pushing their comfort zones to the brink. One pedal stroke after another drove the men up Amasa Back trail to the pristine vistas of the high desert. All you can eat pizza at Zax and a local twelve step […]

Congratulations Donnie on 3 years

I would like to congratulate Donnie Hagenbart, Jaywalker U program coordinator, on celebrating 3 years of sobriety today. Donnie grew up in the suburbs of Chicago where he fell in to drugs, alcohol, and gambling. After a few years of college Donnie attended Jaywalker Lodge in 2010, where he quickly became a solid member of […]

Calling all Thespians

Take Ten 2013 Come enjoy an evening of 10-minute plays by students from the Theater Masters National MFA Competition as well as the winning High School students from the Aspiring Playwrights Competition. Alums Zeke E, Brian M, and senior counselor Kim Nuzzo will be performing. Sunday, January 27th @ 7:30pm Monday, January 28th @ 7:30pm […]