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1 week ago

Step Denver

“My life was very chaotic before Step. As a gang member, a drug addict, and an alcoholic…my life had become completely unmanageable.”

Two months ago, after spending a full year in another program, Stan chose to come to Step Denver.

"I knew that if I wanted to make this work for the rest of my life, I needed to keep the structure that I had already built. Being at Step Denver, I’ve had the opportunity to get my priorities back in order, become responsible again, have integrity, be honest, be willing to jump through any hoops they ask me to. And being accountable. That’s a huge part of recovery."

Another element that has been a game changer for Stan, is the peer-to-peer model here at Step. "Something that’s been really key for me is that most of the staff members here at Step have been through the program themselves. So when I was feeling a certain type of way or I was feeling stressed, I would just plug in with my RSM (Recovery Support Manager). Because he had the experience too. I feel like if it was a bunch of doctors and psychiatrists trying to tell me how to live my life, I don’t think I would be as successful as I am now. The staff has been through the process. Been where we’ve been, and felt what we’ve felt. So it’s been really easy to connect with those guys because my way wasn’t working anymore. Just kind of following around on other peoples coattails and how they’ve been able to do this has helped me out a lot."

While it can be tempting to keep a 'fight or flight' mentality in a program, especially as an ex-gang member, Stan continues to take the high road. "I finally grew to a place where I made up my mind that this isn’t the life that I want to live anymore. Getting to come here and reinvent myself, completely just tear down everything and start over. Become who I want to be. A good person. All my old ideas? I’ve squashed them all. I take pride in what I’m doing. If it was easy, there would be people lined up at the door.”

We're glad you're here, Stan. And grateful for the ripple-impact that your story will undoubtedly have on the men following in your footsteps.
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“My life was very chaotic before Step. As a gang member, a drug addict, and an alcoholic…my life had become completely unmanageable.”

Two months ago, after spending a full year in another program, Stan chose to come to Step Denver. 

I knew that if I wanted to make this work for the rest of my life, I needed to keep the structure that I had already built. Being at Step Denver, I’ve had the opportunity to get my priorities back in order, become responsible again, have integrity, be honest, be willing to jump through any hoops they ask me to. And being accountable. That’s a huge part of recovery.

Another element that has been a game changer for Stan, is the peer-to-peer model here at Step. Something that’s been really key for me is that most of the staff members here at Step have been through the program themselves. So when I was feeling a certain type of way or I was feeling stressed, I would just plug in with my RSM (Recovery Support Manager). Because he had the experience too. I feel like if it was a bunch of doctors and psychiatrists trying to tell me how to live my life, I don’t think I would be as successful as I am now. The staff has been through the process. Been where we’ve been, and felt what we’ve felt. So it’s been really easy to connect with those guys because my way wasn’t working anymore. Just kind of following around on other peoples coattails and how they’ve been able to do this has helped me out a lot.

While it can be tempting to keep a fight or flight mentality in a program, especially as an ex-gang member, Stan continues to take the high road. I finally grew to a place where I made up my mind that this isn’t the life that I want to live anymore. Getting to come here and reinvent myself, completely just tear down everything and start over. Become who I want to be. A good person. All my old ideas? I’ve squashed them all. I take pride in what I’m doing. If it was easy, there would be people lined up at the door.”

Were glad youre here, Stan. And grateful for the ripple-impact that your story will undoubtedly have on the men following in your footsteps.

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