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

Day: November 14, 2016

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 had never even been kicked out of a bar.  There was no catastrophic incident, but I hit rock bottom.  Drinking, I thought, made life more bearable. I self medicated with… Continue reading New Hope

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 time avoiding responsibility and generally wasting my time “having fun”. By the time I was two years into the apprenticeship, I was in danger of failing out because of my… Continue reading Dan Grout

LADWP/IBEW-Local 18/JSTI