Why Is Service So Important in 12-Step Programs?
Service is a word used often in 12-Step spaces, but what does it really mean? Service is a concept we embrace in our programs at Jaywalker Lodge. We think of service when we interact with our local community in Carbondale, but we also consider what it means to serve the recovery community at large. Here […]
Being of Service
What does “being of service” actually mean? Why do we talk about it so much in recovery? Is it really as important as it sounds? Being of service is more than being helpful on occasion — it’s a lifestyle that is vital to successful recovery. We talk about service so often because it’s one of […]
The Gift of Service
Service is not only one of the most important tenets of recovery, but it’s also one of the greatest gifts of sobriety. It’s not simply a gift we give to others – in many ways, it’s a gift that we receive as well. In our lives before recovery at Jaywalker Lodge, many of us were […]
A New Foundation for Your Sober Life
Houses built on sand will not stand for very long. They will certainly be unable to weather even the gentlest of storms. When we were in our disease we more or less set our foundation on sand. Drugs, alcohol, and other destructive behaviors kept us from really setting down good roots in most areas of […]
Lyons On The Brink
When’s the last time someone shared with you that you had been the answer to their prayers? Can there be a more humbling observation than that? We as addicts were more accustomed to being the subject of prayers, said mostly by our loved ones pleading with God for our very survivals. Lyons, Colorado is in […]
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 […]
Solutions: A Program of Service
Check out our new video from Jaywalker Solutions! We are a 90-day transitional living program for men in early recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Located in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Solutions is designed for active adult males who are ready to embrace life in recovery and make a difference by […]
Reflection from Pine Ridge
Solutions service trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation was a very eye opening experience. Prior to going, I had been told of the ongoing issues faced by the local residents – poverty, unemployment, alcoholism, drug addiction, domestic violence and suicide. However, it wasn’t until I spent time on the reservation that I really began to understand […]
Digging Deeper
It stimulates social interaction, encourages self-reliance, helps people learn about civic participation and grows leaders, helps reduce stress and teaches patience, creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education. Sounds like an excerpt from a Drug and Alcohol treatment facility promotional brochure! Actually, it is a partial list of the many benefits of community gardening […]
Teamwork
Every 4th Monday of the month Jaywalker heads to a church in Glenwood Springs to help feed the homeless. This week the Jaywalker U students helped out. This wasn’t the first time for most of the JWU students but it was for some of the Jaywalker Lodge men. This was a great way for the […]
