08/28/2025
🎉HUGE shoutout to STR member, Bob! 🎉
Today, is a double celebration Bob’s BIRTHDAY AND his ONE YEAR of SOBRIETY after nearly 50 years of battling both his mental health & substance use disorder. Let that sink in....FIFTY YEARS....and today, he’s standing tall, sober, & thriving showing RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE & the Peer to Peer Recovery model works! 🙌
Bob, a proud U.S. Army Veteran, has been with us at Stairway to Recovery for exactly one year today & from the moment he walked through our doors, he’s brought nothing but strength, resilience, & positivity to our community. Whether he’s showing up for groups, connecting with others, or dropping his famous “HOOAH!” around the building (which always brings a smile), Bob reminds us what recovery, accountability, & community truly looks like.
He’s shown up every single day, no matter what, ready to learn, grow, & support those around him. He holds himself accountable & continues to build strong bonds with his STR family, never afraid to put in the work.
We sat with Bob this afternoon after eating delicious pizza & cake because he wanted to add something to this post. Here’s what Bob had to say:
"All I can say is, when I was discharged from the military, due to my mental health diagnosis I self-isolated & fed my substance use disorder to the point I was unhoused for almost 50 years, until I found myself at Stairway to Recovery. When I walked through the door, I was welcomed by a gentleman that saw my U.S. Army Veteran hat & he said that he was a Peer Leader here & also retired from the military, which instantly made me comfortable, because a fellow retired brother in arms was here for my six.
This has been one of the best years I've had in my life, & I am so thankful for my newly found family here at Stairway to Recovery. I can't thank you all enough!!"
Bob, you inspire us all, and we are so proud of you and grateful to walk beside you on your recovery journey. 🎂🎉💪
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & SOBRIETY BIRTHDAY, BOB!
From all of us at STR:
"HOOAH!!"
Please, feel free to leave a message for member Bob wishing him a Happy Bday & Sobriety Bday!
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