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

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