Jaywalker Lodge

04/12/2026

This week, Jaywalker traveled to Atlanta to deepen relationships with community partners and collaborate with Summit Wellness Group on a clinical education event. Time spent alongside behavioral health professionals throughout the Southeast offered a powerful look at the shifting landscape of addiction and mental health care.

The presentation, featuring Co-CEO Stefan Bate and Kara Morrissey, was live-streamed to over 400 clinicians nationwide and is now available on demand through TPN Health.

What stood out most was simple: the people. The ones committed to doing right by families tend to find each other and through those connections, real hope begins to take shape!

04/09/2026

Healing in recovery isn’t just about stopping old behaviors. It’s about rediscovering life.

Adventure and joy are powerful tools in that process. Pushing yourself up a rock wall, hiking to a summit, or trying something new isn’t just physical; it’s emotional and mental. Each challenge reminds us that we are capable. Each moment of joy reinforces that life can be meaningful and fulfilling without substances.

Recovery is hard work, but it also has space for laughter, excitement, and accomplishment. When men engage with adventure, they learn resilience, patience, and confidence, lessons that carry directly into their sobriety.

Healing through adventure is proof that recovery isn’t only about getting well. It’s about learning how to live well.

04/07/2026

Recovery doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it’s shaped by the people, environments, and communities we’re part of every day.

This course takes a deeper look at how social networks, cultural norms, access to resources, and community stressors influence substance use and addictive behaviors. We’ll explore how these dynamics show up in clinical work, how unhealthy coping patterns get reinforced, and how they impact motivation, treatment resistance, and relapse risk.

A must for clinicians looking to better understand the bigger picture behind the individuals they serve.

Please register below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jaywalker-the-summit-wellness-group-atlanta-ceu-tickets-1977540858943?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/06/2026

At Jaywalker, recovery doesn’t happen in isolation. Families are an essential part of the healing process.

We involve the families of our men from day one, helping them understand addiction, recognize patterns, and learn how to support their loved one in a healthy way. Through education, therapy, and guided conversations, families begin to rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen relationships that may have been strained by addiction.

When families engage in the process, recovery becomes a shared journey. Men leave treatment not only with the skills to live well, but with the support of a family that is informed, involved, and invested in their long-term success.

04/05/2026

Out on the water, finding peace where it matters most.

Our clients spent the day fly fishing on the Crystal River in Carbondale; Slowing down, staying present, and connecting with something bigger than themselves. Experiences like this at Jaywalker Lodge remind us that recovery isn’t just about the work. It’s about rediscovering joy along the way.

04/02/2026

The initial crisis gets everyone’s attention. It creates urgency. It opens the door.

But real change begins after the dust settles.

When the immediate consequences fade and the emotions level out, a young man is left with the same patterns, the same habits, and the same questions about who he wants to become. This is the moment that matters most.

It is one thing to interrupt a crisis. It is another to build a different life.

Helping a young man truly change means walking with him beyond stabilization. It means developing discipline, emotional maturity, purpose, and accountability. It means teaching him how to handle boredom, frustration, relationships, and responsibility without returning to old coping mechanisms.

The crisis may start the process. But transformation happens in the steady, daily work that follows.

04/01/2026

Recovery is a journey from chaos to control, from reacting to responding.

For many men, the early stages of addiction are marked by avoiding responsibility and letting emotions run unchecked. Anger, frustration, shame, and fear often dictate choices, leading to repeated mistakes and broken trust.

Growth happens when a man begins to own his actions and regulate his emotions. He learns to pause instead of reacting, to reflect instead of blaming, and to respond to life with intention. Each step of responsibility and emotional awareness strengthens his confidence and self-trust.

Over time, what once felt overwhelming becomes manageable. He moves from being controlled by his feelings to leading his own life with clarity, accountability, and resilience. Recovery transforms not just what he does, but who he is.

03/31/2026

Jaywalker would like to welcome home our very own Dylan Starrs.

Dylan’s journey reflects everything we believe in, growth, commitment, and the power of long-term recovery. From his time in the program to stepping into this next chapter, he represents what it means to truly live the work we do every day.

We’re proud to have Dylan representing Jaywalker as our Clinical Outreach Representative on the West Coast. He will be joining the national team led by Director of Clinical Outreach, Rachel Miller, as part of a growing effort dedicated to expanding Jaywalker’s reach, building meaningful relationships, supporting families, and sharing the message that recovery is not only possible, it’s sustainable.

This work is driven by a team deeply committed to connection, integrity, and showing up for the people and professionals we serve every day.

Welcome home, Dylan.

03/30/2026

Relapse prevention is important, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle.

If we focus solely on keeping someone from using, we miss the bigger opportunity: helping them build a life worth staying sober for. Recovery isn’t just about avoiding old habits — it’s about creating purpose, connection, and meaning that make sobriety sustainable.

The goal isn’t just to prevent relapse. It’s to equip someone to thrive, to handle life’s challenges, and to show up fully for themselves and the people they care about. True recovery happens when we move from avoidance to growth.

03/28/2026

Yesterday our Solutions clients hit the track at Grand Junction Motor Speedway with the full crew—and it did not disappoint.

Fast laps, real competition, and a whole lot of laughs. From learning curves to podium finishes, the guys showed up for each other every step of the way.

More than just a fun day out—moments like this remind our clients how good life in sobriety can actually feel.

“The best day we’ve had in a while.” 🏁

03/26/2026

In Episode 6 of the Beyond Relapse Podcast, hosts Stefan Bate & Henry Maxwell break down the timeline of recovery through the lens of brain science, exploring how addiction impacts the brain and what it truly takes for it to heal.

From post-acute withdrawal to habit formation, they unpack why recovery is rarely as quick or linear as people hope, and discuss how families can deal with a loved one wanting to leave treatment sooner than recommended.

In Episode 6 of the Beyond Relapse Podcast, hosts Stefan Bate & Henry Maxwell break down the timeline of recovery through the lens of brain science, explorin...