Fly Fishing
With the summer heat reaching record highs, alumni and staff head to the beautiful Colorado rivers to fish and relax. Fly fishing has proven to be a great way to cool down both physically and mentally. Fly fishing is a type of fishing that involves using an artificial fly. It is different from traditional fishing […]
Unified for Thompson Divide
Make plans to be at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs this Saturday, July 13th from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM to enjoy FREE music, BBQ, and family actives while learning more about the Thompson Divide and the area’s impact to our local communities. The mission of the Thompson Divide Coalition is to secure […]
What goes up must come down
Jaywalkers and alumni take advantage of the chair lifts at Aspen Snowmass for some epic downhill mountain biking. Riders gear up in full body protection on full suspension bikes to glide quickly over rocks, tree roots, and jumps. Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator Jaywalker U
Serenity Scramble
It’s that time of year again! Jaywalker Lodge is hosting the 6th Annual Jaywalker Lodge Serenity Scramble on Saturday, September 28, at River Valley Ranch Golf Club in Carbondale, CO. All proceeds benefit two local non-profits: A Way Out and Valley Partnership for Drug Prevention. The shotgun start will kick off at 8:30 AM sharp, followed […]
Amazing Places
I hate Crossfit! So when I woke up this Saturday to be dragged to do the workout I was less than thrilled. It was during that hour at the gym that John and Donnie informed (not asked) me that we would be camping and riding dirt bikes for the next 36 hours, let it be […]
The Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The Courage to change the things I can, And the Wisdom to know the Difference. The Serenity Prayer is one of the key spiritual tools used by virtually all 12-step recovery group members. I certainly have found it to be invaluable in my […]
Congratulations Pat
Jaywalker would like to congratulate Patrick Shaffer on celebrating 4 years of sobriety today. Pat grew up in Denver, Colorado and developed a love for the outdoors. Through the years, though, his addiction progressed and took away what he loved so much. Pat checked into Jaywalker Lodge in 2009, and it was here at Jaywalker […]
FREEDOM
We are going to know a new Freedom and a new Happiness. Alcoholics Anonymous pg. 83 More than 50 sober friends gathered for a traditional 4th of July Bar-B-Que at one of A New Paths’ sober houses this afternoon. Jaywalker alumni, New Path clients, and friends of Bill W. celebrated a Sober Independence Day with […]
Being Honest
When I was little, my go to addiction was lying, before drugs, before any mood-altering substances, my addiction was to lie. I loved it, it gave me a feeling of power, some form of control over people and things I didn’t normally have. And so it progressed. As soon as I started using mood-altering substances, […]
A Recent Trip to ORD
A few weeks ago I was working with my trainer early in the morning when I learned that my sister had given birth. I disregarded the no call policy in the gym and learned that my nephews name is Will. On the phone my Dad was upset that he had to be in San Francisco […]
