I am an East African woman in long term recovery. What this means to me is that I get to be the mother my children deserve to have in their life. It means not being defined by the shame and stigma that my community/family instills on me for being in recovery.

My hope of recovery was restored because I saw a recovery organization working hard to honor all pathways to recovery.

Minnesota Recovery Connection is grateful for the support of 2022 Recovery Month Platinum Sponsor, Allina Health. We’re happy to share this guest post from Allina about their new Virtual Addiction Clinic. Thank you, Allina Health! Addiction Services: Virtually Everywhere? Treatment, Addiction Services, SUD Program, ASAM levels of care – what comes to mind when you … Read more

Image source Explore Irish Traditions This St. Patrick’s Day by Sarah Lockwood For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day is all about enjoying a parade and heading to a local bar to drink a pint or two of green beer. But what about those who don’t want to spend the occasion drinking, either because they abstain … Read more

The walk is more than just a stroll around the grounds of the Capitol. There will be food, music, art, stuff for kids, wellness exploration and lots more.

3 Tips for Single Parents Managing Addiction Recovery by Sarah Lockwood Image Source Single parents have incredibly full plates. For single parents who also happen to be recovering addicts, each day carries even more struggles in terms of balancing kids, work, home, and sobriety. Single parents managing addiction recovery must prioritize self-care to reduce stress … Read more

Recovery is making strides in St. Paul and Washington! At both the state and federal level, the message is being heard that recovery indeed works. Recovery support organizations have long enjoyed the verbal support of politicians and policymakers; in 2021, that began to translate into unprecedented financial support.  In Minnesota, the state’s growing network of … Read more

Under the President’s budget proposal, Minnesota would be eligible for up to $9 million dollars over two years to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorders.

Social Media and Recovery Advocacy: The New Frontier From Faces & Voices of Recovery Blog by Brooke Feldman Perhaps more than any other sociological advance we’ve seen over the past decade, the widespread use of social media has had a tremendous impact on the New Addiction Recovery Advocacy Movement. The ability to connect across counties … Read more

Recovery Voices Count! Did you know that in Minnesota you can register to vote online? Pre-Registration is open until Oct 18. After Oct .18 you will need to register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. Wondering if you’re already registered to vote, or if your registration needs to be updated? Find out … Read more

Authentic Connection vs. Shame by Tyler Reitzner There was a point in my active addiction that I had to be hospitalized to detox and stabilize. My drinking was causing significant damage to my liver and pancreas as well as spiking my blood pleasure to dangerous levels.  Spitting up blood was a daily routine. I spent … Read more

Thank you to our friends at Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance for providing this content: Click here for PDF of Press Release. THE BIG GAME AND THE GAMBLING DISORDERED With the approach of Super Bowl LI, the Recovery Committee of the National Council on Problem Gambling has issued a press release to bring attention to the … Read more