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
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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June 6, 2024
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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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February 9, 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
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Dan Grout

Electric Distribution Mechanic – Van Nuys District I’ve been with the Department of Water and Power for 12 years. Before getting hired, I spent my

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November 14, 2016
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
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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