Making Safer Choices,
Supporting Those Affected
Montana Bar Fairies is committed to education, awareness, and support for individuals, families, and communities impacted by impaired driving. Below, you’ll find resources to help prevent drunk driving, explore a sober-curious lifestyle, and find support for those grieving the loss of a loved one.
DUI Prevention
Drunk driving is preventable. Making responsible choices can save lives. Whether you’re looking for information on DUI risks or safe alternatives, these resources can help.
Montana has one of the highest rates of alcohol-related fatalities per capita in the U.S.
Nearly 40% of fatal crashes in Montana involve alcohol.
Repeat DUI offenders account for a significant percentage of impaired driving incidents.
How to Prevent
Drunk Driving
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Use a designated driver, rideshare service, or stay overnight.
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If someone is intoxicated, help them find a safe way home.
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Montana enforces strict DUI penalties, including license suspension and jail time for repeat offender
Every choice matters
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Let’s create a culture where leaving your car overnight is the norm
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Not the Exception
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Every choice matters 〰️ Let’s create a culture where leaving your car overnight is the norm 〰️ Not the Exception 〰️
Safe Transport Alternatives
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Uber/Lyft
Check availability in your area.
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Local Sober Ride Programs
Many bars have safe ride initiatives—ask before heading out.
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Friends & Family
A simple call can prevent a tragedy.
Sober
Curious
You don’t have to struggle with addiction to explore a different relationship with alcohol. Whether you're taking a break, cutting back, or considering an alcohol-free lifestyle, there are many ways to stay social while making healthier choices.
Why Go Alcohol-Free?
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Improved sleep, mood, and energy levels.
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Alcohol can contribute to anxiety, depression, and brain fog.
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More meaningful social interactions and deeper self-awareness.
Ways to Try a Sober-Curious Lifestyle
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Swap for Alcohol-Free Alternatives
Zero-proof cocktails, non-alcoholic beer, wine & spirits, and CBD-infused drinks.
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Find Supportive Communities
Sober meetups, online groups, and events where alcohol isn’t the focus.
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Set Your Own Limits
Whether you cut back or go fully sober, the choice is yours.
Alcohol-Free
Alternatives We Love
Best Day Brewing
Clausthaler
Kavahol
Spiritless Kentucky 74
Kin Euphorics
Seedlip
Our Favorite Establishments Featuring Zero-Proof Cocktail Menus
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Our Favorite Establishments Featuring Zero-Proof Cocktail Menus 〰️
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Hold My Bar
Hold My Bar, Montana’s First Non-Alcoholic Mobile Bar
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Spotted Bear Spirits
Spotted Bear Spirits, located Whitefish, Montana, offers non-alcoholic mocktails in their tasting room.
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Andy’s Crafthouse
Andy's Crafthouse, located in Bigfork, Montana, offers a variety of non-alcoholic cocktails such as the Whiskey Huckleberry Smash.
Grief
Support
Losing a loved one to drunk driving is heartbreaking, isolating, and life-altering. No one should have to navigate this pain alone. These resources provide guidance, support, and ways to honor those we’ve lost.
Ways to Cope with Loss
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Family, friends, or grief groups can help ease the weight of loss.
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Healing isn’t linear, and every journey looks different.
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Whether through storytelling, advocacy, or quiet reflection, finding a way to remember them can be powerful.
Local Grief Support Resources
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Tamarack Grief Resource Center
Provides grief counseling, retreats, and support groups for those who have lost a loved one.
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Flathead Valley Grief Support Groups
Community groups that meet regularly for those grieving a sudden loss.
National Grief & Victim Support Resources
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Provides emotional support, advocacy, and free resources for families affected by drunk driving crashes.
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GriefShare
A faith-based grief recovery program that connects people with local grief support groups across the U.S.
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National Alliance for Grieving Children
Provides resources for children, teens, and families dealing with loss.
How Montana Bar Fairies Supports Grieving Families
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Remembering Loved Ones
Share your loved one’s story and honor their memory.
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Community Events
Gatherings to support those impacted by DUI-related tragedies.
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Advocacy & Awareness
Working toward Bobby’s Law and DUI reform in Montana.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
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Coffee Cards
Help distribute coffee cards, assist at events, or spread awareness.
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HONOR LOVED ONES
Add their name to our memorial cards and share their story.
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Sponsor & Partner
Businesses can support the mission through sponsorships, partnerships, or donations.
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Donate
Your support funds coffee cards, education, and advocacy efforts.
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Shop Our Store
Every purchase directly supports our mission.