How to make your space more sober supportive: Music Venues
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.
VENUES CAN OFFER:
SOBER SAFE SPACE
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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
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Provide mocktails for sale at bar(s) during every show, or highlight the ones you already sell with separate drink board and pricing
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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
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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
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Share information about an upcoming sober supportive event or activation with the Phoenix, and tag us in your posts about your upcoming sober supportive space @RiseRecoverLive
BACK OF HOUSE SOBER SUPPORTIVE AREA
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Offer a backstage sober safe space or wellness area for artists/crew and music industry professionals at shows by request (add to production advance/rider communication as part of backstage offerings)
SEND ME A FRIEND
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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
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Accessible to anyone on staff in recovery (info can be shared via email and sign up/ submit on website)
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Venues can commit to Identifying themselves as part of the "Send me a Friend" community, provide links to join staff and backstage with physical signage
LEARN MORE ABOUT SEND ME A FRIEND OR REQUEST SUPPORT HERE
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 experiences 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.