The 30 Night Recovery Experience at Tallgrass is a powerful, spiritually centered immersion into the 12 steps. For individuals seeking clarity, connection, and a new way of life, this program provides the foundation needed to begin meaningful and lasting recovery. It is designed for people who want to step away from the chaos of addiction, reconnect with themselves, and experience the hope and freedom that come from spiritual awakening.
This experience is not clinical. It is not based on theory. It is guided by people who have lived through addiction and found a path to permanent recovery. Every guest is welcomed with compassion, supported by a community that understands their struggle, and introduced to the spiritual tools that millions have used to rebuild their lives.
One on One Step Guidance
Each guest is paired with a mentor who is actively living in recovery. Mentors guide guests through the steps personally, offering direction, honesty, and support.
Daily Meetings and Spiritual Practice
Guests participate in Big Book study, meetings, meditation, group discussions, and fellowship. These daily rhythms help create spiritual awareness, emotional stability, and a sense of belonging.
Structured, Supportive Environment
The 30 Night Recovery Experience provides consistent structure that supports healing. Guests have time for reflection, conversation, and personal exploration, all within a safe and welcoming environment.
Community of Lived Experience
Nearly four hundred volunteers support the Tallgrass mission each year. Many are alumni who return to help the next person find the same freedom they found. Their presence provides encouragement and hope at every step.
Warm and Home Like Setting
Tallgrass feels peaceful and filled with love. Guests quickly feel at ease, allowing them to open up, reflect honestly, and embrace the program without fear or pressure.
Spiritual Clarity
Guests learn to connect with the spiritual principles that guide the 12 steps and begin building a foundation that supports long term sobriety.
Emotional Relief and Stability
For many, this is the first time in years they feel safe enough to breathe. The structured environment offers peace and predictability, helping guests let go of fear and shame.
Community and Connection
Guests quickly realize they are not alone. They meet others who understand their struggles and celebrate their progress.
Tools for Daily Life
The program helps guests build habits such as daily inventory, meditation, honesty, and openness that support ongoing recovery.
Hope and Direction
By the end of the 30 nights, guests often feel lighter, stronger, and more hopeful. They leave with a clearer vision of what their life can look like in recovery.
The 30 Night Recovery Experience is ideal for individuals who:
Families often choose this program when they want their loved one to experience meaningful change quickly, supported by people who truly understand.
Transformation begins with honesty, willingness, and spiritual connection. At Tallgrass, guests are surrounded by people who model these principles in every interaction. The structure of the program, combined with the compassion of the community, creates a powerful environment where change becomes possible and sobriety becomes sustainable.
The 30 Night Recovery Experience gives individuals the time, space, and guidance they need to begin a new chapter of life.
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For 20 years, Tallgrass has been providing Recovery that works.
Through the 12 Steps, spiritual awakening, and a community that refuses to give up, people who arrive consumed by fear, isolation, and hopelessness begin to experience freedom, connection, purpose, and a life of service. For two decades, Tallgrass has turned what begins as a desperate search for a way out into something extraordinary: a new freedom, a new happiness, and a life worth living.
Help us celebrate the people, partnerships, and stories that made 20 years of recovery possible.
When: Nov 10th, 2026, 05:30 pm – 08:00 pm (CDT)
Where: The Country Club of Sioux Falls 3400 W 22nd St Sioux Falls, SD
*If you are unable to attend the event, there are tables available to purchase to gift to the recovery community.*
*All proceeds support individuals in need who would not otherwise be able to enter the Tallgrass 30-day residential program. Part of the reason our program succeeds is that Tallgrass believes in “skin in the game.” Your gift supports our mission and keeps Tallgrass affordable.*
Clinical research from Harvard Medical School shows that Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) significantly improves long-term recovery outcomes. Compared to other leading therapies, individuals in TSF programs experienced 60–71% higher rates of sustained remission in the first year. Even more compelling, at a 3-year follow-up, abstinence rates were 50% higher among those engaged in Twelve Step–based care.
These results are driven by one key factor: active participation in recovery communities like AA, which has been shown to create lasting behavioral change, stronger support systems, and improved accountability.
At Tallgrass Recovery, our Twelve Step Program approach is designed to connect you with these proven pathways to long-term sobriety—so recovery is not just possible, but sustainable.