Sober Space Meet Up - 3/17
Summary
Sober Space is a welcoming gathering place for people in all forms of recovery during SXSW 2026. This space hosts all-format recovery meetings for Friends of Bill and all SXSW attendees who are seeking a supportive meeting environment during the festival. Participants are invited to sit together and share experience, strength, and hope in a confidential, judgment-free setting. Meetings are facilitated by The SIMS Foundation alongside trusted leaders from the recovery community.
- Format: Meet Up
- Category: Meet Up
- Event Type: panel
- Presented By: n/a
Contributors
- Riley Osborne
- Marissa Rivera
- Conrado Markel
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