Minnesota Outpatient Drug Treatment

Does someone you love or care about in Minneapolis or the surrounding area struggle with the ugly and often misunderstood disease of addiction? There is incredibly good news and hope for you, and for the one suffering. Recovery isn’t a dream, it is real and it happens every single day. Visit any 12 step room at any time of the day anywhere in the world and that evidence can be found!

Yet you want to help, you want to know how to support a loved one in recovery because you care. You are right to want to help, and you can play a considerable role in their recovery process. There is also more good news, there are support groups and tools for you too. That’s right, the life of an addict impacts everything and everyone connected to them, that includes you.

The Big Book of A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) even has chapters dedicated to wives, families and others who are connected to our recovering loved one. There are three primary points of support where your involvement can contribute to the recovery and success of our recovering person.

This is a disease. It is paramount above all else to realize that the one we care for and are concerned about has a disease. This wasn’t a life decision, this is a cancer of a different color. Being mindful of this will be useful for all your interactions.

Know the recovery language and programs. There are countless support groups for those dealing with loved ones who have an addiction. Understanding the verbiage and how these programs work will enable you to align with their recovery and steps toward healing.

Don’t enable. This will be taught through most of these support groups but the guiding principle is this: Don’t do anything for them that they can do for themselves. This will often be more difficult than it sounds.

Addiction is not biased, it attacks every race, religion and income bracket everywhere. That includes those fighting the battle places like Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you or someone you know needs help there are options. For many, with work, families and the responsibilities of life an outpatient program is the perfect fit. It is also a step toward recovery and getting their lives back – lives that have been stolen by addiction.

It can look like gambling, alcohol or drugs the ugly and destructive animal known as addiction can wear many faces and strike at any time. Fortunately for those in Minneapolis and all over the world the story doesn’t have to end there…

There is an answer to addiction. Recovery is real, and yes, you can help them. The downside is this, the effort will be great, the road will sometimes get scary and the process doesn’t happen overnight. Those will be minimal costs on the day that your loved one looks into your eyes, grateful and…sober.

Contact us if you need more information or want to find out what you can do to support the recovery process. We offer personalized treatment and provide the best possible team to beat this enemy together. Using cognitive behavioral therapy (a proven technique that can supplement 12 step programs) in addition to health realization techniques and motivational interviewing we will find recovery together.

Our empathetic, highly trained, experienced, and licensed alcohol and drug counselors are here with one goal in mind – your recovery, health and happiness. Those who have recovered will tell you that tomorrow may be too late. Help is available, recovery does happen and you can get your life back but it won’t begin until you decide to take the first step. We are here for you.

Disclaimer: All content on this website is for informational purposes only. It does not substitute for clinical treatment or advice. If you, a friend, or a family member is struggling with mental health and/or addiction issues please call our main office at 952-926-2526. For emergencies, go to your nearest emergency room and/or dial 911.