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

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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
Jeff King

Arnold Hudson

  Hello. My name is Arnold Hudson. I am a recovering addict. I made the decision to use drugs when I was a teenager because

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December 5, 2022
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
Jeff King

Joe Gonzalez

Hello, my name is Joe Gonzalez. I have been with LADWP since November 2014. I work in Power Generation as a Controls Mechanic, and I

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January 29, 2026
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
LADWP Cares

Ralph Jackson

My personal video can be viewed here: Ralph’s Video Hello my name is Ralph Jackson I am a MCH for Power PC&M and I would like

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March 6, 2018
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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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