Trauma-Informed Treatment for Men
Most men find themselves between a hard place and a rock when issues of addiction and mental health set in. Many are facing the double whammy of trauma and substance use, making recovery simply an uphill battle. Perhaps you or someone in your life is wrestling with this very fight. The emotional weight can be […]
Picking the Tools Back Up
For those of us who suffer from alcoholism and addiction, it can seem impossible to get a handle on life. We struggle to keep it together, or follow through on our intentions. Thankfully, there is a solution. We find the rooms of recovery, and we are presented the 12-Step program. If we really want things […]
Why Doesn’t Self-Knowledge Fix My Problems?
A fair amount of self-knowledge and introspection is necessary for recovery. We must know who we are, what we value, what we want, and how we can best serve others. Self-knowledge helps us discover these things, but self-knowledge on its own won’t fix our problems — it is a piece of the puzzle. It is […]
Why Do I Need a 12-Step Program?
People have been struggling with alcoholism and addiction for as long as alcohol and addictive substances have existed. Over the years, many treatments were devised and attempted. The remedies available to alcoholics just a few decades ago would seem barbaric by today’s standards. In this era of quick fixes, there may be less horrific approaches […]
Lyons On The Brink
When’s the last time someone shared with you that you had been the answer to their prayers? Can there be a more humbling observation than that? We as addicts were more accustomed to being the subject of prayers, said mostly by our loved ones pleading with God for our very survivals. Lyons, Colorado is in […]
Recipe for Recovery
Today Jaywalker U students teamed up with the Solutions men for a cooking class taught by the one and only; Chef Brian. Here at Jaywalker we believe in homemade meals being a recipe for success in recovery. A homemade meal gives our men a sense of community and accomplishment which for people in recovery was […]
Solutions: A Program of Service
Check out our new video from Jaywalker Solutions! We are a 90-day transitional living program for men in early recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Located in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Solutions is designed for active adult males who are ready to embrace life in recovery and make a difference by […]
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 […]