Out and Sober MN
About Us
Out & Sober Minnesota is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to connecting LGBTQ+ people in recovery with other sober folks in the community.
We are an all-volunteer organization that believes that the opposite of addiction is human connection!
Meetings
Out & Sober Minnesota welcomes all forms of recovery from substances. While we are formed by LGBTQ+ community members who are rooted in step-based recovery, we welcome approaches that are LGBTQ+ specific and/or inclusive. Meetings are just one way we find recovery. Here are just a few:
The data shows what we know to be true, in that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to self-select out of otherwise public programming if we are not mentioned specifically.
Most 12-Step based recovery specifically includes LGBTQ+, transgender/nonbinary, and women in their public listings. If you are a part of a recovery program that does not specifically list us but welcomes us, please send an email to info@outsobermn.org to include your meetings.
Programming Need
Minnesota often leads the nation in recovery resources with world-renowned facilities like Pride Institute, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, NuWay Alliance, among countless others. The state also has numerous sober housing facilities that help people in recovery transition back into daily living outside of a facility.
Out & Sober Minnesota exists to bridge the gap between crucial stages of development for LGBTQ+ people in recovery.
We offer monthly programming that help build (or rebuild) and reinforce important social networks for queer, sober people. Having opportunities to make new friends outside of a treatment setting can be daunting, so too can building a routine outside of daily or weekly recovery meetings. This is why our programming is vital to rounding out the developmental victories for LGBTQ+ people in recovery. To see a listing of our programming offerings, visit https://outsobermn.wordpress.com/blog.