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Step Alum Greg was recently inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame! He recently shared with us his recovery journey: from playing jazz in Kansas to being homeless in Denver – he’s excited to celebrate this incredible achievement:

“I just needed a foundation."

“I was married for a very long time, and when she asked for a divorce it absolutely devastated me. I went into a deep dark funk, and turned to alcohol from that point on.

"A family friend was coming through Kansas, and she saw how much I was struggling. She said 'come with me, I'm gonna introduce you to Denver.’

"I had nothing to lose so I hopped in her car with two bags and two guitars. I meandered down the foothills below the mountains and found a tunnel that I made home. It was three or four years of just hell.”

Eventually, Greg heard about Step while at a different facility.

“I showed up at the door and the rest is history.”

"It was the recipe that I needed to go from the point I was at in the tunnel to now in a career position. I knew I could do it, I just needed a ladder - and that’s what Step is.

“Today, I have a career job helping autistic kids. I'm at the highest level that a behavioral therapist can be. I'm two years sober now and it gets sweeter every week, every day, every minute.

“Now, being inducted this May into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame - I think every musician's dream is to be part of their state's heritage.

"I have to pinch myself sometimes. Life’s not perfect, not rosy every day. But gosh darn it, from living in a tunnel and the heartbreak of loss, to reinventing myself with the help of Step - really, that's where it is.

“I couldn't be happier.” ... See MoreSee Less

Step Alum Greg was recently inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame! He recently shared with us his recovery journey: from playing jazz in Kansas to being homeless in Denver – he’s excited to celebrate this incredible achievement: “I just needed a foundation. “I was married for a very long time, and when she asked for a divorce it absolutely devastated me. I went into a deep dark funk, and turned to alcohol from that point on. A family friend was coming through Kansas, and she saw how much I was struggling. She said come with me, Im gonna introduce you to Denver.’ I had nothing to lose so I hopped in her car with two bags and two guitars. I meandered down the foothills below the mountains and found a tunnel that I made home. It was three or four years of just hell.” Eventually, Greg heard about Step while at a different facility. “I showed up at the door and the rest is history.” It was the recipe that I needed to go from the point I was at in the tunnel to now in a career position. I knew I could do it, I just needed a ladder - and that’s what Step is. “Today, I have a career job helping autistic kids. Im at the highest level that a behavioral therapist can be. Im two years sober now and it gets sweeter every week, every day, every minute. “Now, being inducted this May into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame - I think every musicians dream is to be part of their states heritage. I have to pinch myself sometimes. Life’s not perfect, not rosy every day. But gosh darn it, from living in a tunnel and the heartbreak of loss, to reinventing myself with the help of Step - really, thats where it is. “I couldnt be happier.”
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That is awesome. Keep up the good work

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