Local Ben’s Friends chapter helps restaurant workers struggling with addiction
Mickey Bakst (left) and Steve Palmer (right) are co-founders of nationwide sober community Ben’s Friends. (Courtesy Ben’s Friends)
Restaurant workers are among the most at risk for substance abuse and heavy alcohol use in the United States. The Memphis chapter of Ben’s Friends hopes to help on the path to sobriety.
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Ben's Friends addiction Alcoholism Restaurant workersSophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
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