There isn’t a one-size-fits-all plan for treatment and recovery. Every person needs unique supports that value individuals’ experiences, goals and relationships. Resources collected below provide a breadth of options to help Minnesotan’s find the specific support they need to be successful in their recovery journey.
Minnesota Alliance for Recovery Community Organizations
Recovery community organizations offer a variety of support to individuals. Minnesota Alliance for Recovery Community Organizations (MARCO) works to build an ecosystem of recovery. Long-term system change starts in our communities. Recovery community organizations are essential partners in building a recovery-oriented society. Find a recovery community organization.
SMART Recovery
Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART). SMART Recovery is an evidenced-informed recovery method that helps build and maintain motivation, cope with urges and cravings, manage thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and live a balanced life. Find a SMART meeting.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. Find an A.A. meeting.
Online Intergroup of Alcoholic Anonymous
The Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous (OIAA) helps online A.A. groups connect with alcoholics who still suffer. OIAA promotes unity among online A.A. groups, reaching members and volunteers, responding to the needs of online A.A groups and providing a central source of information about online A.A. Find an online meeting.
Minnesota Region of Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous includes people for whom drugs had become a major problem. Recovering addicts meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Through group experience, the therapeutic value of one addict helping another is without parallel. Find a meeting.
Virtual NA Meetings
Virtual NA provides a meeting search for both online and phone meetings of Narcotics Anonymous hosted from different countries around the world. Meetings on the Virtual NA meetings lists are sorted by language and day of the week. Find an online meeting.
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) is a nonprofit network of autonomous, non-professional local groups, dedicated solely to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety/abstinence from alcohol and drug addiction, food addiction and more. Find a meeting.
Minnesota Recovery Connection
Telephone recovery support connects you with a peer in recovery by phone on a weekly basis. Through this program, you can receive a weekly peer support phone call from trained staff and volunteers. Sign up for telephone support.
Recovery is Happening
Recovery Is Happening provides telephone recovery support to individuals who face substance use recovery challenges. As an innovative, peer-to-peer support service, staff and trained volunteers make weekly calls to check in on people’s recovery process. Call to find help: 507-218-4773.
Wellness in the Woods
The Virtual Peer Support Network (VPSN) meets by ZOOM or phone. Meetings provide tools and support to help participants lead a healthier and happier life. We offer sessions that focus on specific topics such as recovery support, recreational activities, LGBTQ+ support and more. Find a virtual or phone meeting.
FastTracker
This website helps you find substance use disorder services near you. It also provides a list of tribal and out-of-state providers. Find a service provider.
DHS Licensing Information Look-up
This database of all Minnesota Department of Human Services-licensed programs allows people to select the appropriate substance use disorder license type to find providers. The database also includes licensing review information. Look up providers.
FindTreatment.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) treatment locator includes tribally licensed programs, DHS licensed programs, and substance use disorder professionals in private practice. Find a treatment facility.
If you need immediate emotional or mental health support, or are worried about someone else, please call or text 988 or visit the 988 Lifeline chat to connect online with a trained counselor. Start an online chat.
More than 200 agencies across the United States, each with a team of highly trained community specialists, are available to help people access the best local resources and services to address any need. Calls, online chats and text messages allow for help meeting basic needs like housing, food, transportation and health care. Call 211 for help or Find a local 211.
