Southern Hospitality

108 days ago, Randy took a leap of faith and applied for a program 1,566 miles from home – that’s how desperate he was to change his life and achieve the recovery that had eluded him for decades. After three whole days on a bus from Charlotte, NC to Denver he settled into his new home. Since then, he has made the people here family and is treating them accordingly…

Growing up, Randy’s mom and dad always took him and his siblings to church. The night before, they would prepare a meal and have the whole family over. Recently, he decided to bring that tradition to Step When he told our Director of Programs that he wanted to prepare a big Saturday feast and asked if Step could provide the food, the response was, “Sure, for how many people?” Randy responded, “The whole house!” That weekend, Randy prepared a classic southern meal: fried chicken, pork chops, mashed potatoes, collard greens, and cornbread. The food was delicious, but the fellowship was even better.

“Nobody went to another room. We all ate together at the table. We got close.”

Later that month, while residents were celebrating their sobriety milestones, Randy received Step’s special Peer Support Coin in recognition of his service to his brothers.