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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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 and alcohol addiction one day at a time.  I grew up in East Los

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January 18, 2017
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Rafael Lopez

My personal video can be viewed here: Rafael’s video Hello, My name is Rafael Lopez. I am a EDMS at the Contract Operations lincoln Heights District. I have been sober for the past 23 years and married for 21.

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January 17, 2017
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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

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November 14, 2016
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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 time avoiding responsibility and generally wasting my time “having fun”. By the time

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November 14, 2016