Step Springs

10/09/2026

The best way to climb a mountain is by taking one step at a time - or in our residents' case, one phase at a time.

Here are the phases of our program that Step residents move through in their path towards a life free from addiction:

Phase I: Stability – Residents work with their Recovery Support Manager (RSM) to stabilize their lives, set short-term goals, and rediscover the concept of hope.

Phase II: Development – Residents address financial, legal, family, social, and employment needs while building strong recovery support networks and creating a plan for long-term success.

Phase III: Transition – Residents begin planning to move into a sober home, strengthen their recovery communities, and advance their career and personal goals.

Phase IV: Community – Residents, while living in a Step sober home, actively pursue long-term goals and work with their RSM to develop strategies to sustain sobriety beyond Step.

10/01/2026

You could really see the Step brotherhood in action at yesterday's "Cakes & Coins", our monthly sobriety celebration. One resident picked up a chip for one year of sobriety, with another man picking up an incredible two-year chip. Congrats to all the chip takers, keep up the hard work!

09/28/2026

Last week, Mark Barton (GM/Partner at Phil Long Dealerships) joined us for our weekly family dinner where residents come together for a shared meal and connection. We're deeply grateful that Mark not only brought his 'top guns' Maverick and Goose for the residents to meet but also delivered an inspiring talk filled with motivation and career wisdom.

Mark even took the time to speak one-on-one with many of the men, offering encouragement and real‑world guidance.

Moments like these remind us how powerful community can be in a man’s recovery journey. Mark, you and your ‘top guns’ are welcome at Step anytime!

09/26/2026

“I just felt like a shadow of myself.”

We recently sat down with Step resident, Frank, to hear his story:

“Growing up, my mom kept a really tight leash on me, so when I got some freedom, I used to just go for it. I experimented with drinking when I got into high school, but when I left and went to college it really took off because I didn’t have any restrictions – anybody to tell me no.

“It started as drinking every weekend - and then it grew more. I was just drinking all the time and ended up getting kicked out of school.

“Then I came back to Colorado because I lost what I had, and now I'm depressed - and where do I put it? Back into the bottle. I got mixed up with the wrong crowd and started getting arrested all the time - fighting in bars and stuff like that - because, alcohol, it takes you outside of yourself. When I’m drinking, I feel like I can fight anybody and I'm nonchalant, arrogant, cocky... I’m not really like that.

“I got arrested for possession and I got my second DUI. All said and done, the judge sentenced me to two years in the county jail, which was the worst time ever. I told myself I’d never let my freedom get taken away because of alcohol.”

“Fast forward a year later, my mom pulls out a brochure for Step Springs. I was like ‘I don’t know if I should do this’. But sure enough, I came in, and it was probably the best decision that I’ve made.

“This program is a blessing. There’s not a lot of programs like this for men – a program that gets you to set yourself up to do better so that you can attack the world in a good way.

“Every Friday I get a couple of the guys to come and help me chop up onions and peppers while I'm over the stove seasoning and this and that, going back and forth - it's real nice. You know, it makes me feel good when everybody's at the table, there's no talking, everybody's just eating. I'm like, ‘it's good, ain't it?’”

Frank on how his relationship with his family has improved:

“When my mom found out [about my drinking] – seeing my mom cry – man… it hurt me to see her hurt. Now that I’m in this program, it’s nice to sit with my mom and she doesn’t have to ask me the question, ‘We haven’t been drinking today, right?’ I think that me completing this program and maintaining sobriety is a way that I can thank them for not giving up on me.”

Frank’s advice for the man thinking about coming to Step:

“The Step program helped me overcome a lot of things that I know that I couldn’t do by myself. It’ll work if you work it.

“My mom always said ‘You gotta stand for something or you fall for anything.’ That's one of the mottos that I've tried to live by. I've already stood strong for alcohol for a long time, let's try to stand strong for myself - as the man that I know that I can become - and better.”

09/18/2026

“This program has made drastic changes in my life.”

A huge shoutout to Raist for sitting down with us to share his story:

“My life didn’t have a lot of meaning to it. I wasn’t making the right decisions for anything, and I just drank to deal with it.

“I eventually got arrested and lost my job. When I got out of jail, I didn’t have any money or anywhere to go.

"I denied having any addiction for a long time and couldn't lie to myself or anyone else anymore."

It was around this time that Raist joined the program.

“I went in with an open mind and a willingness to just make changes in my life, period. To try to build myself back up. Ever since I’ve been in Step, it just felt like things have started to go better, even since the first couple of weeks.

“One thing I recognized early about Step was that there’s a lot of structure here, which I knew I needed to get everything back in order.

“It worked out really well because every AA meeting I went to, even the outside ones, kind of clicked with me – and kind of helped me to understand things more and just process everything.”

On the changes Raist has seen in his life since coming to Step:

“I’ve seen huge benefits and payoffs in myself and the other residents. I’ve built better habits that I didn’t have in my life before. I went to church for the first time in a long time.

“I want to keep my service work active for the rest of my life because the goal is ultimately to help train and find work for second chance guys or people in sobriety.

“For the first time in a long time I’m hopeful for my future.”

09/14/2026

We are excited to share Step Springs' first impact report with you! Click below to read some inspiring stories and updates about our first 8 months in Colorado Springs.

Step Springs gives men with nowhere else to turn the opportunity to overcome addiction through sobriety, work, accountability, and community.

09/11/2026

In honor of National Recovery Month, we'd love to highlight a recent outing that many of our residents got to enjoy for the first time: river rafting! Most of the residents shared that they would have never experienced something like this during their active addiction. It's great to see hard work pay off!

09/03/2026

Step Springs' monthly sobriety celebration we call "Cakes & Coins" had a strong presence of gratitude - especially from Recovery Support Manager, Jason, who picked up an impressive seven-year chip. Congratulations to all of our residents who keep putting their recovery first day after day!

08/25/2026

The guys from both of our sober homes and our Northpark facility got together recently for a Co****le and Badminton BBQ! This event was organized by the Resident Activity Committee (RAC) - a group of Step residents that plans group outings. Stay tuned to see what they've got planned for this weekend...

08/21/2026

Several grateful residents recently received bikes in a special drawing — all thanks to three former residents choosing to give back by donating their unused bikes.

Thanks for being a great example of service in recovery!