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Sobriety First

Sobriety First

Drug Rehab Center in Saint Cloud, Minnesota

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Sobriety First is an addiction treatment center in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that offers a range of traditional medical and holistic therapies, experienced providers, and support services to cultivate independence, accountability, and personal empowerment for those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.

About This Saint Cloud, MN Facility

Sobriety First in Saint Cloud, Minnesota specializes in the treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. It is a comprehensive addiction treatment program that offers a combination of traditional medical, psychological, and holistic therapies to treat addiction. The facility provides 24-hour supervision and support services, with an emphasis on cultivating independence, accountability, and personal empowerment. Sobriety First also provides crisis intervention, as well as medically supervised detox and inpatient services.

Sobriety First offers access to an experienced team of providers and certified addiction counselors who specialize in evidence-based treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). In addition to individual, group, and family counseling, the facility also provides case management, peer support, and aftercare services. Sobriety First also offers educational seminars and activities to enhance recovery and long-term success.

Sobriety First is accredited by the Joint Commission, and its facilities are licensed by the Minnesota State Board of Addiction and Substance Abuse Counselors. The facility has also received numerous awards and accolades, including being named a top addiction treatment provider in the Central Minnesota region. Sobriety First also offers a range of extraordinary amenities, such as on-site cuisine, yoga classes, meditation, art therapy, massage therapy, and therapeutic recreational activities.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Accreditations

    State License

    SAMHSA

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Rehab centers exist in Saint Cloud, MN to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Sobriety First provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.

    Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Sobriety First in Saint Cloud, MN, MN, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A Minnesota IOP, like what’s offerd at Sobriety First, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Saint Cloud, MN. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Sobriety First peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    An intervention is a meeting held by families and friends of the addicted party, managed by Sobriety First. It lets the person know that their loved ones are concerned about them. It is intended to make the addicted party agree to get help.

    Interventions are often hosted by a mental health professional in Minnesota who knows how to communicate with people dealing with addiction. These intervention services can make all the difference when it comes to getting loved ones to agree to treatment.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Sobriety First is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Minnesota, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Sobriety First‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.

    Group therapy happens at Sobriety First in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Saint Cloud, MN patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Sobriety First can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.

    Alcoholics Anonymous is responsible for the development of the popular “12 Step Program” Most substance treatment centers in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, like Sobriety First, have their own 12 step program designed to help users achieve sobriety. The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Sobriety First Location and Directions
    Address Information3333 State Hwy 23
    Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301 Phone Number(320) 251-0035 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Saint Cloud, Minnesota Addiction Information

    Minnesota is fighting an opioid epidemic that is leaving hundreds of its residents dead each year. Both prescription opioids and illicit opioids are widely abused in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Heroin continues to be one of the most commonly abused drugs in the state, if not the most common illicit drug. Over 10% of all treatment admissions in Minnesota list heroin as their drug of choice.

    Saint Cloud, Minnesota, has a moderate drug addiction problem. According to 2015 statistics, 9.4% of Saint Cloud residents reported past-month use of illicit drugs, and 16.3% of residents reported binge drinking in the past month. The most common drugs involved in overdoses were opioids (heroin and prescription painkillers). Some common treatment approaches used in Saint Cloud include cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and 12-step programs.

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