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Calgary food truck restores hope for those in recovery from addiction

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WATCH: A Calgary food truck is on a mission to improve the lives of those on the road to recovery. As Jill Croteau explains, it's inspiring a message of hope and wellness in the community – Sep 7, 2018

It’s cuisine with a real conscience: Calgary’s newest restaurant on wheels is feeding the soul. A food truck has become a social enterprise for an addiction treatment centre.

Micheal Montredmond is the executive chef and operations manager of Eleven-Eleven. Montredmond himself, is in recovery.

“The worst was not being able to admit it. You just hide and try to keep it in reduction but eventually it gets the better of you,” Montredmond said.

Mike Montremond is executive chef and operations manager. Jill Croteau

All the proceeds help fund programs at Fresh Start Recovery Centre. It’s a safe space to celebrate their recovery.

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“This is the best job I’ve ever had in my life. I am the happiest I’ve ever been and I think that says it all,” he said.

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“When you come here you tell everybody and it helps other people, you’re free. It’s better to be free and accepted and love for admitting your own fault is overwhelming beautiful,” Montredmond said.

License plate on Eleven-Eleven. Jill Croteau

Laura Jenkins also works with the team on the Eleven-Eleven food truck. She has been clean and sober for 12 years.

“I knew I was capable of better, everybody knows they’re capable of goodness and happiness and we need help sometimes,” Jenkins said.

Their signature burger dubbed ‘The Bill Wilson’. Jill Croteau

Brian Roy is a recent graduate of the Fresh Start program and is also a chef on the food truck.

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Brian Roy, is in recovery, working on the food truck. Jill Croteau

“Honestly it’s near and dear to me. Fresh Start saved my life, this is the least I can do,” Roy said. They plan to open up a cafe along Memorial Drive next Spring.

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