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Sober. Social. Real. · Colorado & beyond

Sober fun, louder than ever.

We produce events, train peers, and put sober people in the room at sold-out shows — because recovery culture gets built at the party, not after it.
150+
peers trained
4
university partners
$0
training cost
Peer on deck at every event
What we do

We don't build recovery programs.
We build recovery culture.

SAFE started as a simple idea: sober people deserve a seat at the party, not a pamphlet in the lobby. Since 2018, we’ve grown into a statewide platform — producing events, training peer specialists, and building university partnerships that make sobriety visible on campus.

Our approach is peer-driven, not clinical. The people who run our programs, staff our event sections, and sit with students in recovery have lived it themselves. That’s not a credential — it’s the whole point.

Since 2018

What 6 years of recovery culture looks like.

Peer-driven, venue-embedded, community-funded — every metric points back to people in recovery showing up for each other.
150+
Peers funded across the COPA-approved peer-specialist training program.
5
Colorado counties · growing — Adams, Denver, Boulder, Weld, Mesa.
$0
Out of pocket. Training fully funded for residents 18+.
4
University CRP partners: Colorado Mesa, CU Denver, MSU Denver, CCD.
Services

Six ways we show up.

Recovery Support
Events around the U.S. at concerts, festivals, and sporting events. Community education, substance-use resources, and incredible speakers.
Harm-Reduction
Community training and Naloxone kit distribution to individuals and organizations — wider access to emergency medication.
Peer Training
Train to become a peer supporter or community health worker. 150+ spots currently funded across five counties.
Collegiate Recovery
PRSS-certified Peer Advocates embedded in university CRPs across Colorado. Students in recovery, supporting students in recovery.
Charter Membership
Sober sections, curated ticket packages, and peer presence — for organizations that want to bring their people to great events without the bar culture.
S.AF.E Members
Discounted tickets, curated resources, exclusive opportunities, and access to our online sober community.
Up next

Upcoming events

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FEATURED · NEXT EVENT
Sober Section at Red Rocks — Summer Concert
Friday, Jun 12, 2026
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
Join us in the Sober AF section for the headliner at Red Rocks. Alcohol-free zone, Peers on deck, and the best view in the amphitheatre. Tickets through the...
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Jun 26, 2026
Rockies Game Sober Tailgate — Coors Field
Coors Field, Denver, CO
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Jul 10, 2026
Folsom Field Sober Fest
Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
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Jul 24, 2026
Fort Washington Park Summer Series
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington, MD
From the blog

Field notes & updates

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May 15, 2026
Event Recap: 2026 SAFE Spring Social
The 2026 SAFE Spring Social wrapped last weekend with 240 attendees — our largest community event of the year. Six trained peer...
May 15, 2026
Donor Spotlight: Recurring Giving Q1 2026
Q1 2026 was a milestone quarter for SAFE giving. Recurring donors now fund 38% of our peer-training budget — a structural shift...
SAFE community members together at an event
May 15, 2026
2026 Peer Cohort Fully Funded Across Five Counties
Our 2026 peer support specialist cohort is fully funded across five Colorado counties — Adams, Denver, Boulder, Weld, and Mesa. 150 spots,...
Free peer training

Get paid to help your community heal.

Free, COPA-approved peer support specialist training for Adams, Denver, Boulder, Weld, and Mesa County residents — funded by S.AF.E, powered by Polaris Pathways. We’re building toward 150 trained peers by end of 2026. No experience required. Lived experience preferred.

Adams
30 spots left
Denver
40 spots left
Boulder
20 spots left
Mesa
40 spots left
Weld
30 spots left