COMMUNITY OF RECOVERING PEOPLE DBA THE RETREAT
1221 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata, MN 55391 www.theretreat.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities affected by alcohol and drug dependency by providing affordable, effective educational services grounded in the Twelve Step principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Improve the quality of life for individuals, families & communities affected by alcoholism & drugs.

Residential and Non-Residential Services:A total of 558 guests were served in 2019 through our Residential Program at The Retreat in Wayzata, MN. The average length of stay for a guest in our residential program was 29 days. Sixty-six percent of the people participating were men and 34 percent were women with an average age of 41 years. The Retreat's Non-Residential Program in both St. Paul and Wayzata served a total of 116 people in 2019 and our Older Adult Program served 98. Our Scholarship program assisted 459 people in 2019 providing $435,605 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:We operate six Sober Residences in the beautiful Crocus Hill area of St. Paul, MN. We offer 78 beds, 66 for men and 12 for women. In 2019 we served a total of 130 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 $575 - $850 per month.

Family Program:Our Family program runs Thursday evening through Sunday at noon two times each month. In 2019 there were 312 people that attended the 4-day retreat and 37 children that attended our Kids Camps.Alcoholism is a disease that affects the entire family. At The Retreat, we recognize the need for family members and loved ones to embark upon their own spiritual journey of recovery. The Retreat Family Program allows those negatively impacted by alcoholism and drug dependency to begin the healing process and encourages family members and loved ones to further explore how their lives have been personally affected by the disease. The Retreat Family Program gives participants the opportunity to better understand addiction, family dynamics and the process of recovery embodied in the Twelve Steps of Al-Anon.

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