How a Colorado Initiative Is Helping Support Workers in Recovery

How a Colorado initiative is helping support workers in recovery

At Odie B’s, a sandwich shop in Denver, recovery from drug and alcohol use is part of daily operations. “Seventy percent of our staff is active in recovery,” Cliff Blauvelt, co-owner of Odie B’s, said in a video testimonial. “We try to provide a safe space where people can feel comfortable.” Blauvelt has struggled with alcohol use for more than 20 years. He co-owns Odie B’s with his wife, Cara Blauvelt. One employee, Molly, said working at Odie …

More Colorado Workplaces Are Becoming Safe Places For Employees In Recovery

Cliff and Cara Blauvelt, owners of Odie B’s sandwich shops in Denver, have created a recovery-friendly workplace thanks in part to a program from the Colorado School of Public Health.(Courtesy of BehindTheApronMedia) Inside of Odie B’s sandwich shop in Denver, Colorado.(Courtesy of BehindTheApronMedia) By Liliana Tenney, Olivia ZarellaThe ConversationAt Odie B’s, a sandwich shop in Denver, recovery from drug and alcohol use is part of daily oper…