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 Stories

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Jeff King

Helena Argote

My name is Helena, and my sobriety date is February 17, 2018. For a long time, I knew I had an issue. I thought it was just depression; however, now I know that it was alcoholism. Alcohol became

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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 Haynes Generating Station. My sobriety date is December 13, 2002.  In other words,

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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 was scared of living the life I was living, and I didn’t know

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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 alcohol at the age of five years old. I didn’t understand what alcohol

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Carlos Mendoza

Hello, my name is Carlos Mendoza, and I am a grateful recovering addict.  I was born to parents that were active in their addiction.  I was introduced to drugs at the early age of 14.  I used drugs

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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 I could not cope with feelings of anger, feelings of abandonment, and feelings

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Troy Ljubich

When I was heavy into my addiction, I felt trapped like I was locked up behind bars with shackles on my feet with no escape. I was a complete slave to my addiction. I was so tired of

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Jeff King

Kipp Coughtrie

Hello, My Name is Kipp Coughtrie and I am here to help you help yourself. My story is simple….my Doctor informed me I had hypertension/high blood pressure, and that I needed to change my diet and habits in

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