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

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

David Lopez

Hello, my name is David Lopez. I’m an addict and alcoholic in recovery. My sobriety date is May 22, 2018. I was first introduced to

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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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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

William Arriola

My personal video can be viewed here: William’s video Hello my name is William and I am a recovering child of God, free from my drug

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LADWP Cares

Justice Baldwin

My personal video can be viewed here: Justice’s Video Growing up in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, city of Van Nuys (Saticoy & Sepulveda),

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