Jaywalker CEO – Spiritual Journey
Jaywalker CEO, Dirk Eldredge, was featured in an article reflecting on parts of his life story and spiritual journey in recovery. Dirks personal experience is reflected daily in his humble dedication to helping other addicts and alcoholics in recovery. Click on the article below to share the experience, strength, and hope in Dirk’s journey. […]
ARHE Skiathon – Keystone Colorado
This past weekend a group of Jaywalker alums attended the ARHE Collegiate Recovery SkiAthon in Keystone, Colorado. Over 200 students from 23 collegiate recovery programs from across the country descended upon the Keystone Lodge and Spa for a weekend of fellowshipping, recovery meetings, yoga, games, hockey, and of course skiing. The opening dinner ceremony was […]
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 […]
A New High: Mountain Biking Helps Endurance Racer Reclaim Life After Drug Abuse
Dave Krimstock, Jaywalker Expedition Assistant and Alumnus, was featured in Mountain Flyer Magazine this month. The feature includes Dave’s experience, strength, and hope within his own recovery and accomplishment. Thank you Dave for your leadership and commitment to helping other men discover themselves. http://www.mountainflyermagazine.com/view.php/a-new-high-mountain-biking-helps-endurance-racer-reclaim-life-after-drug-abuse.html
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 […]
12 Tips for Staying Sober During the Holiday Season
Remaining sober can be especially hard during the holidays. Family gatherings, holiday parties, and other social occasions can be very difficult for someone who is in early recovery. Thoughts of past holiday occasions often bring up memories of celebratory drinking or drugs. Although it can be very hard to get used to the idea of […]
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 […]
