Community of Recovering People

Residential and Non-Residential Services:A total of 522 guests were served in 2024 through our Residential Program at The Retreat in Wayzata, MN. The average length of stay for a guest in our residential program was 27 days. Sixty-five percent of the people participating were men and thirty-four percent were women with an average age of 44 years. The Retreat's Non-Residential Programs in both St. Paul and Wayzata served a total of 138 people in 2024, with 100 in our Evening Program and 38 in our 55Plus Program. Our Scholarship program assisted 547 people in 2024 providing $808,879 in scholarships.Teaching the essentials of recovery as embodied in the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and providing a strong focus on the basic principles of recovery are hallmarks of The Retreat philosophy. The Retreat creates an environment that promotes emotional and spiritual growth and helps establish a solid connection to the recovery community. Guests share their experience, strength and hope with one another, learning to trust and to understand the true nature of their illness and to take the steps necessary to recover.Retreat guests discover the importance of practicing the Twelve Step principles of Alcoholics Anonymous in their daily lives and gain a commitment to undergo the personal change so important to recovery. Mentoring and sponsorship deepen this process of change. Staff and volunteers who have walked a similar path share their experience and help guests to take the actions necessary to recover from their alcoholism or chemical dependency.

Sober Residences:The Organization operates six Sober Residences in the beautiful Crocus Hill area of St. Paul, MN. We offer 78 beds, 66 for men and 7 for women. In 2024 we served a total of 105 residents.The Sober Residences gives individuals the opportunity to put into practice the principles of recovery embodied in the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. With its close proximity to AA meetings, coffee houses and employment opportunities, residents become fully immersed in the recovery community and are provided the time structure and support essential to building a strong foundation of recovery.Housed separately, men and women work closely with sponsors to create a safe and supportive environment while establishing a solid foundation for recovery. Each resident commits to living at the Sober Residence for a minimum of six months. The fee ranges from $600-$950 per month.