What a Wednesday Night Meeting Is Actually Like
It is not a formal event. It is an hour of honesty, a backyard full of people, and the best picture of what Grassroot really is.
If you want to understand Grassroot, come on a Wednesday.
Every Wednesday evening, residents, alumni and guests gather at the house. A speaker, chosen by someone on our team, shares for part of the hour. Then the floor opens and anyone can share. Before and after, people hang out in the backyard or catch a game together.
Why it matters
Early recovery can be lonely in a city of eight million people. The Wednesday meeting is the place where a resident in week two sits next to an alumnus with two years, and both of them get something out of it.
It is also how our culture passes down. New residents walk into a room full of people who were exactly where they are, and who are now working, studying, rebuilding relationships and having fun sober. Nobody has to explain that recovery works. They can see it.
What alumni say about it
Alumni keep coming back on Wednesdays long after they move out. Nearly everyone who leaves the house stays connected through our alumni community, and Wednesday is usually how.
Can I come?
The meeting is open to the community by invitation. If you are considering Grassroot, are a family member, or are a clinician who refers clients, reach out and we will tell you more.