We Can’t Go It Alone…

There’s an old proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” In recovery, this proverb holds true – although if you travel alone, the only place you go fast is into a relapse. In our lives prior to getting sober, we likely spent a […]

What Can I Do if I’m Feeling Alone?

Isolation can be detrimental to your emotional health. If you have struggled with addiction, it may be appealing to use substances to cope with loneliness. If you feel lonely, there are ways in which you can improve your mood and feel more connected. Isolation During Covid Shutdowns and social distancing have loneliness to be a […]

The Moral of the Story: Don’t Lose Hope

Nobody ever said the recovery journey was going to be easy. It’s a life-changing process that detoxifies your body, refreshes your mind, and rejuvenates your soul for the years ahead. A process like this certainly deserves the required time, attention, and effort. There’s no doubt that alcohol and drug addiction can be harmful in many […]

Men’s Issues: Everybody Wants To Be The Lone Ranger

Everybody has issues, whether they are an alcoholic, addict, both, or neither. Man, woman, or child, we all have problems. Culturally speaking, no matter what categories you fit into, we hear a lot of mixed messages — some of which are downright destructive. At Jaywalker Lodge, we deal exclusively with men who suffer from alcoholism, […]

We Can’t Go It Alone

There’s an old proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” In recovery, this proverb holds true – although if you travel alone, the only place you go fast is into a relapse. In our lives prior to getting sober, we likely spent a […]