Minneapolis, Minnesota, and surrounding areas

Alcohol Rehabilitation Counseling in Minneapolis

Focused, outpatient support for alcohol use disorder, from the first honest step to a durable, sober life.

Alcohol counseling in Minneapolis

Real help for your relationship with alcohol

Alcohol is woven into so much of ordinary life that a problem can grow for years before anyone says it out loud. You do not have to hit a crisis to deserve help.

We provide outpatient alcohol counseling for adults across Minneapolis, whether you want to stop completely or first understand how much alcohol is really costing you.

Our care is clinical and grace-centered. We use the treatments with the strongest evidence, and we never lead with shame. Change is built on honesty and support, not judgment.

27.1M
U.S. adults live with alcohol use disorder, the most common substance use disorder
only 7.5%
of adults with alcohol use disorder receive any treatment in a year
178,000
deaths a year in the U.S. are linked to excessive alcohol use (CDC)
1 in 3
people treated for an alcohol problem have no symptoms a year later
What we help with

Support at every stage of a drinking problem

From the first quiet worry to long-term dependence, we meet you where you are with practical, judgment-free care.

Daily or heavy drinking

Drinking that has crept up over time, or that you rely on to unwind, sleep, or cope.

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Binge drinking

Losing control once you start, and the regret, risk, and lost time that follow.

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Failed attempts to cut back

You have tried to slow down or quit on your own, and it has not stuck.

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Drinking with anxiety or depression

Using alcohol to manage a mood or a memory, so the real problem never eases.

Mental health counseling ›

Strain on the people you love

The distance, worry, and conflict that drinking puts between you and your family.

Family therapy ›

Withdrawal and dependence

If your body has come to depend on alcohol, we coordinate with medical providers so you can taper safely.

Medically supported care ›
Our approach

Proven methods, delivered with grace

We combine the treatments with the strongest research base with a genuinely supportive relationship, so change actually holds.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

See the triggers, thoughts, and routines that drive your drinking, and build concrete skills to change them.

Motivational Interviewing

No lectures. We help you sort out your own reasons to change and move at a pace that is real for you.

Relapse Prevention

Name your high-risk moments and build a real plan, so a slip does not turn into a full return.

Medication-assisted options

Medications like naltrexone and acamprosate help many people. We coordinate with prescribers when they fit your goals.

Faith-informed, never forced. For those who want it, we weave in faith and spiritual support as a source of strength. For those who do not, it is never a condition of care. You are welcomed exactly as you are.
The evidence

Does alcohol treatment actually work? Yes.

The shame around drinking hides a hopeful truth: treatment works, and it does not require losing everything first. Many people improve dramatically, and they do it without pausing their whole life to go away somewhere.

No one can promise a specific outcome, and everyone is different. But people who get real, structured support are far more likely to get well than those who keep trying to manage it alone.

1 in 3
people treated for an alcohol problem have no further symptoms a year later, and many more cut back substantially (NIAAA).
72.2%
of adults who ever had a substance use problem consider themselves recovering or recovered (SAMHSA, 2021).
Getting started

What to expect when you reach out

1

A confidential first call

Tell us what is going on. No judgment and no pressure, just a real conversation about your options.

2

A thorough assessment

We understand your history and health, then recommend the right starting level of care.

3

A plan built for your life

Individual and group counseling on an outpatient schedule that fits work, home, and family.

4

Support that continues

Relapse prevention and secure telehealth, so support does not stop between sessions.

Common questions

Questions people ask first

How do I know if I have a drinking problem?

If alcohol is causing problems and you keep drinking anyway, or you have tried to cut back and could not, that is worth a conversation. You do not need to fit a label to reach out.

Do I have to quit completely, or can I cut back?

For some people, cutting back is a realistic goal; for others, stopping is safer. We help you set a goal that fits your health and history, without forcing a script on you.

Is medication part of treatment?

It can be. Medications like naltrexone and acamprosate help many people reduce cravings. We coordinate with medical providers when medication fits your goals.

Do you take insurance?

We work with many major Minnesota plans. Verify your coverage here and we will confirm your benefits privately, with no obligation.

A different relationship with alcohol is possible

Reach out today and a counselor who understands alcohol use will follow up. Everything you share is confidential.

Sources: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Alcohol Use Disorder in the United States and Alcohol Treatment in the United States; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use; SAMHSA, Recovery from Substance Use and Mental Health Problems Among Adults (2021 NSDUH). National research figures are provided for education; individual outcomes vary.