Bridging the Gap

The most dangerous stretch of early recovery is the walk from the front gate to the first meeting. Bridging the Gap (BTG) exists to make sure nobody walks it alone.

Before release, BTG pairs a person leaving custody with a local NA volunteer near where they'll be living. That volunteer helps them get connected — a phone number that answers, a meeting list that's current, and assistance getting to their first meeting on the outside.

Why it matters

The entire Corrections Workgroup model points at this moment: meetings inside are run the same way as meetings outside precisely so the transition is seamless. BTG is the handoff — the same program, the same fellowship, a familiar format, and now a familiar face too.