Tee Time
“Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots, you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball as it lies.” -Bobby Jones Golf is not only a game that teaches you how to deal with good and bad breaks, […]
Responsibility Statement
I am Responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible. The Responsibility statement was written for the 1965 AA International Convention in Toronto. The author is Al S., former AA trustee and editor of AA Grapevine magazine. At our […]
Most Successful Semester
When I graduated the Lodge this last January, I knew that I wanted to continue my education and had some fears about doing that on my own. I knew that Jaywalker U would be an excellent choice for me because I would be able to get the support I needed in school and in my recovery. Jaywalker U […]
Thanks Phil
Jaywalker would like to thank Phil Clifton for his time here at Jaywalker Lodge. Phillip arrived at JWL in November of 2010. Ever since his arrival Phillip has dedicated his life to his sobriety. Phillip came to us a broken southern gentleman born and raised in Nashville Tennessee. After his stay at JWL he became involved […]
8 Agreements on Males, Trauma, and Addiction Treatment
Jaywalkers very own, Jacquie Wheeler, was part of a team to put together the Eight Agreements on Males, Trauma, and Addiction Treatment at the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders. This was the first time that professionals in the addiction and recovery field discussed males and trauma. The group emphasized the importance addressing the issue of trauma […]
Sober Trippin’ in the Rockies
This last week I headed to Denver with a fellow Jaywalker U student for some service work and a mini vacation. Our first day in Denver we had the opportunity to share our stories at the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals (CAAP) 2013 Annual Conference. This was a really cool experience. I felt honored to […]
Serious Joy
Last week Lenny Beaulieu, Mike Moreland, and the Jaywalker Outpatient men headed to Moab for a few days of some serious joy. While in Moab the men played some golf, hiked some trails, and participated in one of the biggest trust falls out there; jumping out of a plane! This was a great way for […]
Jaywalker Staff Finishes Tough Mudder
Jaywalker Lodge staff members Mike, Natalyn, Patrick, and Kortney completed the Colorado Tough Mudder event this week. The event covered a 13 mile 3000ft elevation gain course littered with 20 obstacles, including a couple with ‘shock therapy’. The proceeds for this event go to The Wounded Warrior Project, raising over 5 million dollars to support […]
Jaywalker “U” presents at C.A.A.P.
Jaywalker men, Nate F. and Tom O., along with the Director, Janet DeMars, presented at the Colorado Association of Addiction Professions in Denver last Friday, June 14th. The Jaywalker U men attended sessions to learn about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and the treatment and management of chronic pain. Then at 2:00pm, they helped the […]
Jaywalker Solutions men volunteer at Hopi Reservation
“Askwali, askwali ,askwali” the Hopi elder repeated as we worked to plaster her home in traditional Hopi fashion. Her words of gratitude alone made the Solutions journey to the Hopi reservation rich in its substance. Add to that recipe Kachina dancers in stunning costumes, schooling in Hopi language and culture, and a palpable reverence for […]
