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

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Peer Stories

Troy Williams-Holmes
LADWP Cares

Troy Williams-Holmes

My name is Troy Williams-Holmes and I am an Alcoholic / Addict. I have slept on sidewalks eaten out of garbage cans and begged at gas

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October 26, 2018
Joe Kite
LADWP Cares

Joe Kite

My personal video can be viewed here:Joe’s Video Hello My name is Joe Kite and I am a recovering alcoholic/addict. I’d like to tell you

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April 19, 2017
Jeff King

Jonathan Gritzner

How ya doin? My name is Jonathan Gritzner. On November 4th, 2003, I checked into a place called Acton Rehab. I went there because I

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June 6, 2024
Jeff King

Mike Tracy

Hi. My name is Mike Tracy, and I’ve been employed by the Department since 2015 as an Maintenance and Construction Helper with General Construction at

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June 6, 2024
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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April 12, 2017
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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November 14, 2016
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We appreciate the cooperation with PG&E / IBEW Local 1245 for allowing us to model our program after theirs.

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