We’re here when you need us. Join us for a meeting. In-person and Zoom available.
MEETING UPDATES
NEW YORK CITY, NY IN-PERSON MEETING - LAUNCHES 4/2
Meetings will be every Tuesday at 6pm at The Center
208 W. 13th Street - Check in at the front desk for the exact room location
LOUISVILLE, KY IN-PERSON MEETING - UPDATE
We will NOT have an in-person meeting on Sunday 3/31 (this date only).
Please join us at 1pm for our nationwide Zoom instead!
ST. LOUIS, MO IN-PERSON MEETING - LAUNCHES 4/22
Meetings will be every Monday at 10am at Olive + Oak
216 W. Lockwood Ave. Webster-Grove, MO
Ben’s Friends is a support group for members of the food and beverage industry.
Founded in 2016, the mission of Ben’s Friends is to offer hope, fellowship, and a path forward to anyone who struggles with substance abuse or addiction. By coming together, starting a dialogue, and acknowledging that substance abuse cannot be overcome by isolation and willpower alone, Ben’s Friends hopes to write a new chapter in the lives of food and beverage professionals across the country.
Join us.
“Ben’s Friends was the first group of people I met who were in recovery. I was very reluctant to ask for help, but the honesty and quality of life amongst the people I met allowed me to open up more. I used to feel like an island in a crowded room, Ben’s Friends has helped me to become more comfortable living a fuller life with my own face on.”
— Katie G., Charleston
Sobriety Date: 1/7/18
“Words cannot express my gratitude for Ben's Friends. When things got bad, Ben's Friends was a beacon of hope. Thanks to the group, I saw many people in the industry that were living a happy, healthy, sober life. I believed that I could do the same. Today, I am the happiest and healthiest that I have ever been. I would not be who I am today without the help of Ben's Friends.”
— Will B., Charleston
Sobriety Date: 12/30/18
“In an industry where sobriety can feel impossible,the people I have met through Ben's friends have become my heroes, my friends and my hope. I am grateful to this group every day...”
— Anna W., Louisville
Sobriety Date: 3/19/19