LADWP/IBEW-Local 18/JSTI

A joint company-union program

peer volunteer program

Help with alcohol and substance use disorder or coping with a loved one’s alcohol/substance use disorder

Peer Highlight

Check Out the Peer Volunteer Video

Get to know more

Watch the Video About Peer Story

TAKE THE TEST

Are You Addicted?
Do You Wonder But Aren't Sure?

Peer Stories

Paul Adams
LADWP Cares

Paul Adams

Hi My name is Paul and I am an alcoholic. I would like to share with you my experience strength and hope. At the age

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Jeff King

Kipp Coughtrie

Hello, My Name is Kipp Coughtrie and I am here to help you help yourself. My story is simple….my Doctor informed me I had hypertension/high

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LADWP Cares

Damon Gangi

I would like to say my addiction started when I picked up my first drug or took my first drink, but it didn’t.  Through working

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LADWP Cares

New Hope

I had never been arrested or ticketed for driving while I was intoxicated.  I had never lost my kids, my job, or my home.  I

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Jeff King

Carlos Mendoza

Hello, my name is Carlos Mendoza, and I am a grateful recovering addict.  I was born to parents that were active in their addiction.  I

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Jeff King

Paul Sanguesa

Hello, My name is Paul Sanguesa my sobriety date is November 3rd , 2007.   I began drinking and using drugs daily at the age

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We appreciate the cooperation with PG&E / IBEW Local 1245 for allowing us to model our program after theirs.