Step Denver

06/21/2026

Wishing all of you who celebrate a very Happy Father's Day!

Tim, pictured below celebrating his sobriety at Step with his children present, shared, "Being a father is a true gift in life. It always gives me a reason to keep growing and to seek the best out of myself."

We asked a few residents how their addiction impacted their relationship with their children:

"In my active addiction, drugs came before anyone and anything else. I destroyed my relationship with my son," said Alex.

"It strained my relationship with them. They were teenagers so they understood what was happening," shared Randy.

Tim said, "Addiction blinded me from my purpose as a father; it stole precious moments I can't ever retrieve."

Then we asked the men how Step has changed how they show up as a father:

"This place has helped me be better and do better as a man and as a father. Once you get clarity, everything falls into suit!" - Nick

Alex said, "Step Denver has given me the tools to maintain sobriety, structure, and stability to become an efficient individual".

Robert told us that "by teaching me to get and keep a positive outlook and routine in life, in turn I can show up for them in many more important ways than just a 'financial provider.' I have to use tools that I have learned at my time at Step to persevere for my daughters."

A big thank you to all the fathers out there for all that you do!

06/19/2026

One of our past residents became a monthly donor for Step Springs and we wanted to share what he had to say with you:

Louie once arrived at Step Denver with nothing but 45 days sober and guidance that he’d have to want to change. He did — and he completed the program in 2024.

Two years later, 924 days sober, he called to set up a monthly gift. His reason is simple: he wants men in Colorado Springs to have the same chance he did.

Each week, residents in orientation - their first five days in the program - hear the message Louie included with his gift:

"I’m happy knowing there’s a program for helping those who want to truly change. Something I heard once, 'I’m not going to push your car for you, but if I see you pushing your car by yourself, I’ll go out of my way to help you.' That’s what Step represents to me."

It's amazing that our residents get to see that there are complete strangers in the community that believe in them and support them - and they get to hear their words of encouragement right as they begin to get into a routine, look for jobs, and start to rebuild their lives.

06/12/2026

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.

06/04/2026

We want to give a huge shoutout to Step Alumnus Greg for receiving the Johns Hopkins University SOURCE Community Mentor of the Year Award! This award recognizes Greg’s work mentoring and supporting interns in various public health programs throughout Baltimore.

Greg had this to share: “As a proud Step Denver alumnus, I truly appreciate the role the program played in helping shape my journey of service, leadership, and giving back to the community. It means a lot to continue doing work that creates impact and supports others along the way. Thank you all for the continued support and for everything Step Denver represents.”

Greg, way to show the guys here what being of service to others really looks like.

05/29/2026

A huge shoutout to the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel for helping us paint our meeting room! We really appreciate all the help they've provided us over the years - from serving our residents delicious holiday dinners, to going above and beyond to us keep our facility looking as nice as possible for the men.

05/29/2026

The fellowship was strong last night at our monthly Cakes and Coins meeting! It was awesome to see guys pick up one year, two years, and an incredible seven years.

05/21/2026

BBQ season is definitely in full swing! The guys at one of our sober homes found a pocket of nice weather to enjoy some good food and friendly competition.

05/15/2026

Today marks the 43rd anniversary of Step Denver! Founded in May 1983 by Ray Hayworth - Step was originally transitional housing called “Step 13 Evolution Process.”

Tyler Norris was the first Board Chair and Kathy Ellis was the first Executive Director (both pictured below). Thanks to legendary leader Bob Coté, Step quickly evolved into a program focused on helping men achieve long term sobriety through peer support, economic opportunity, and self-reliance.

In 2015, Paul Scudo, with help from Step Alumni, built the structured Steps for Success curriculum you know today. But an organization is only as strong as its people - thank you staff, referral partners, donors, and most importantly, our men for making a lasting difference in the Denver community.

05/12/2026

We’re happy to share that the first Step Springs Sober Living Home is up and running! This marks the launch of Step Spring’s Phase IV - the final phase of the Step program. It’s great to see the first replication of Step Denver’s model rebuilding lives in Colorado Springs.

05/07/2026

OPEN MEETINGS: Please join us for our open to the public 12-step meetings!

Narcotics Anonymous - Saturdays at 9:30 AM
Alcoholics Anonymous - Sundays at 6:00 PM

Step is located at 2029 Larimer Street in Denver.
Parking is available on our lot next to the building.
Feel free to call us for more information at 303-295-7837.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Co***ne Anonymous, and Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Resources:
https://daccaa.org
https://ca-colorado.org/meetings/denver-metro-area
https://denverna.com/meeting-list