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WHAT IS A “SOBER SAFE SPACE?”
A sober safe space is a designated area at venues, events, festivals, or really any public place where there may be alcohol or other triggering substances present. Anyone is welcome but attendees of the space are expected to be sober (and remain sober throughout the duration of the event), and no alcohol drinks or substances should be present inside it. These sober safe spaces can be customized and scaled and must be monitored by venue or event staff to ensure the safety and comfort level of those within it. They should be clearly marked by signage.
FESTIVALS CAN OFFER:
ACTIVATION SPACE OR SOBER SAFE SPACE
Offer an open sober safe space (lounge, tent, or roped-off area with informational table /chairs) for anyone in attendance, organized and run by dedicated on-site staff or volunteers
Staffing: 2-4 staff or volunteers per shift to greet and engage visitors, run activities or programming
Mocktail curation, partnership, or sponsorship for sale at the event and/or available at the sober safe space as part of a promotion. Provide mocktails for sale at bar(s) during every show, or highlight the ones you already sell with a separate drink board and pricing
Performance opportunities with sober artists at the tent or space (short acoustic sets or fireside chats)
Ideas for activities: Yoga, meditation, sound bath, sober meet-up (meeting), hiking options, games (spin-the-wheel, cornhole, or extra large games like Jenga, Connect 4), “Mini Olympics” with challenges and games, art activities like paint markers
Ideas for engagement: on-site recovery coach, filling out recovery journey or sober supportive 4x6 postcard size and pin to wall, selfie station with # of years in sobriety as props or other encouraging messages, providing info on The Phoenix App for virtual events and activities, giving away merch or other swag items like hats, keychain flashlights, magnets, etc
Ideas for comfort/refreshment: water misters, fans, seating, free small snacks or candy, mocktails or water for sale with an aligned partner or by festival organizers (offer mocktail “Happy Hour” during the afternoon to drive sales)
Provide staff (in recovery, choosing a sober lifestyle, or sober ally) with the opportunity to use The Phoenix App to connect with local sober community
Request a training session from a local Phoenix staffer on how to use the app to connect with other people in the recovery community (via in-person localized events, and/or virtual programming & app engagement within groups) and ways to use the app to promote event/ activation and access volunteers
Share information about an upcoming sober supportive event or activation with The Phoenix, and tag us in your Instagram posts about your upcoming sober supportive space @riserecoverlive
BACK OF HOUSE SOBER SUPPORTIVE AREA
Offer a “back of house” sober safe space or wellness area for artists/crew and music industry professionals at each stage, a specific stage, or 1 location on the grounds
Potential activities could include mocktails, coffee, meditation, yoga, 12-step, recovery coaches, ping pong table, or other games
OFF-SITE EVENTS
Plan and support a “Sober Safe” event (small concert or other meet-up) offsite after festival hours
Offer non-music related events off-site (yoga, meditation, hikes) during festival dates or arrange for “Meet Ups” for these types of activities
SEND ME A FRIEND
Free support for music industry professionals and artists in recovery, in need of a “friend” in potentially risky or triggering environments such as music festivals or live music venue
Accessible to anyone on festival staff in recovery (info can be shared via email and sign up/ submit on our website)
Festival can commit to Identifying themselves as part of the "Send me a Friend" community, provide links to join staff and backstage with physical signage
ABOUT MUSIC AT THE PHOENIX
The Phoenix is a free, sober-active community. Using group activities and simple human connection (both in-person and through our app), The Phoenix helps people who are dealing with addiction find strength and a new community of friends to support their journeys. 57% of music industry professionals cite problematic substance use. We want to be part of the solution for a problem plaguing people in this industry and their loved ones. At The Phoenix, we believe that together we are stronger. Music connects people through shared experience, and has the power to change culture. We're committed to making music events and the music community as a whole more sober supportive, and helping them understand why this issue is vital to the health of the industry.