Highway Helpers
What a better way than to spend the afternoon by being of service and helping support the C dot Highway cleanup. The weather was nice, the orange vests were out, and the smell of a clean stretch of highway was in the air. This was Jaywalker lodge’s first quarterly highway cleanup of the year; it […]
Little slice of peace
The Roaring Fork Valley is home to some of the premier fly fishing rivers and streams in the country. Fly fishing has the potential to be a meditative and therapeutic practice. It also has the ability to induce a fumbling, knot-fixing, frenzy. One must always be reminded as to why they are there. It’s not […]
Jaywalker U welcomes new RA
Greg B, the very first Resident Assistant for Jaywalker U, has left JWU and is now working as the daytime tech for Jaywalker Lodge. We are grateful for the time and energy he gave Jaywalker U. Being the first RA was challenging, but he helped grow the U program into what it is today, and […]
JWU Student gets 4.0 GPA
After successfully completing a semester here at Jaywalker U, I can honestly say it has been a fantastic experience for me to get back into school while keeping my recovery strong and in check. When I heard about the program I knew it was the perfect place for me to finish up my stay here […]
Community Partner Spotlight
Cast and crew celebrate another successful production with a cast pizza party at SOL Theatre headquarters! Jaywalker men were part of a large community contingent which helped with the “Set Strike” following the successful run of James and the Giant Peach, SOL theatre company’s latest production at Carbondale Middle School. SOL ( Stage of Life […]
Beyond Inspiration – 5 Point Film Festival
“Time and Love are all we have…Give them Freely” This quote is just one of multitudes of inspiring words, stories, performances, and phenomenal films enjoyed by Jaywalker Alums and those lucky enough to have tickets for the 6th annual 5 Point film Festival. We experienced amazing stories of adversity, triumph, selflessness, fellowship, and community all […]
I want to go fast!
Today the Jaywalker U students headed west to race Go-Karts in Grand Junction, CO. It was a great way for the guys to go out and blow off some steam before finals week. With so many new students coming in and some graduating, this was the perfect opportunity for the guys to get to know […]
Jaywalker Composting
A few months ago, alum Joe T and I embarked on an organic journey to line up our values with our actions and establish some sustainable behaviors at Jaywalker Lodge through the process of composting. Composting is a natural process where organic material, such as vegetable scraps, other food waste, and manure decompose and are […]
What’s our purpose?
Last week Johann Aberger, local success coach, brought a workshop to the Jaywalker U students and staff on how to effectively be the person that we want to be. Our whole lives we have been trying to find our purpose in life and somewhere along the way our addiction took that away; now we have […]
The end of the beginning
“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” – Winston Churchill Although the 4th annual Sedona mountain bike trip ended today, the trip may have started something that will never end. Sixteen alumni were given the opportunity to start […]
