In-network with Medicaid & major commercial insurance

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the link between nutrition and addiction recovery is an often overlooked factor in treatment
Recovery

Nutrition and Addiction Recovery: How Diet Supports Healing the Brain

Proper nutrition helps the body heal from chronic alcohol use and drug addiction.
March 26, 2026 · 5 min read
what does recovery mean for your future a man smiling thinking about how far he has come from addiction
Recovery

Defining the Journey: What Does Recovery Mean for Your Future?

Identifying internal and external triggers is an essential part of preventing relapse and maintaining sobriety.
March 24, 2026 · 11 min read
How Building Self-Esteem Strengthens Long-Term Sobriety
Recovery

How Building Self-Esteem Strengthens Long-Term Sobriety 

Building self-esteem supports long-term sobriety by shaping identity, emotional regulation, and decision-making. Strong self-worth reduces relapse risk, helps manage stress, and reinforces…
December 16, 2025 · 4 min read
Overcoming Ambivalence in Recovery
Recovery

Overcoming Ambivalence in Recovery: Why It’s Normal and How to Move Forward

Ambivalence is common in addiction recovery, where mixed emotions can weaken motivation. Recognizing inner conflict and taking small, consistent steps helps build…
December 10, 2025 · 4 min read
How To Become A SMART Recovery Facilitator
Recovery

How To Become A SMART Recovery Facilitator

SMART Recovery facilitators guide peer-led meetings using evidence-based tools that support healthier decision-making. This guide explains the requirements, training process, and core…
December 4, 2025 · 4 min read
mindfulness in addiction recovery
Recovery

Why Building Self-Awareness Is Essential in Addiction Recovery

Developing self-awareness helps individuals recognize triggers, regulate emotions, and make mindful decisions in recovery. It builds emotional strength, supports relapse prevention, and…
November 5, 2025 · 4 min read
Common Challenges in Early Recovery and Strategies to Overcome Them
Recovery

Common Challenges in Early Recovery and Strategies to Overcome Them

Early recovery can be challenging, with emotional ups and downs, cravings, and lifestyle adjustments. Learn how to overcome these obstacles and build…
October 30, 2025 · 4 min read
Assertiveness Matters
Recovery

The Importance of Assertiveness in Recovery

Assertive communication is key in recovery, helping individuals set boundaries, resist pressures, and build resilience. This skill protects progress, strengthens relationships, and…
October 3, 2025 · 4 min read
addiction healing journey
Recovery

How to Celebrate Addiction Recovery and Why It Matters

Celebrating milestones in addiction recovery boosts motivation, builds resilience, and prevents setbacks. Recognition affirms progress, strengthens support, and inspires lasting change on…
September 4, 2025 · 4 min read
yoga and mindfulness therapy
Recovery

The Role of Yoga in Overcoming Addiction

Discover how yoga supports addiction recovery through stress relief, emotional healing, better sleep, and natural detox. Learn the benefits of different yoga…
September 3, 2025 · 5 min read
Purpose of SMART Recovery Meetings
Recovery

What Is a SMART Recovery Meeting Like?

SMART Recovery meetings provide a science-based, collaborative alternative to traditional support groups. Learn their structure, tools, and benefits in helping individuals manage…
September 2, 2025 · 5 min read
SMART Recovery three P’s explained
Recovery

What Are the Three P’s in SMART Recovery?

The Three P’s in SMART Recovery—Permission, Promises, and Protection—help identify thought patterns that lead to relapse. Learn how they work and support…
August 28, 2025 · 5 min read

Your team

Meet the counselors who answer the phone and guide your treatment.

Neal Schmidt, BS, LADC-S, Clinical Director

Neal Schmidt, BS, LADC-S

Clinical Director
A substance use counselor since 2012. Tailors counseling to the person in front of him, not the diagnosis.
Emily Hongslo, LADC, Counselor

Emily Hongslo, BS, LADC

Counselor
Works with people at every stage of change, with an emphasis on client-centered care.
Mari Anderson Fairchild, MA, LADC, Substance Use Counselor

Mari Anderson Fairchild, MA, LPCC, LADC

Substance Use Counselor
Believes every client deserves to feel seen and heard, and that autonomy is part of the treatment.

Getting started

How to get started: four steps, no waiting eleven days.

Reaching out doesn’t commit you to anything. It means you asked a question, and we answered it.

01

Call

We listen to what’s going on and where you are in the process. No script, no pressure.

02

Chemical use assessment

A comprehensive assessment to determine diagnosis and the level of care that fits.

03

Referral to the right care

Ideally with us. If another program fits you better, we’ll connect you to it.

04

Intake

Programming starts immediately after intake. Already have an assessment? Send it over and we’ll review it.

Northwoods Haven Recovery exists to make treatment accessible quickly to those that need it, from personal experience of having to wait to help a loved one.

It once took eleven days to get one person into treatment. He only made it because someone put him up in a hotel. That wait is the reason this program exists, and the reason we answer the phone.

Take the first step

When you're ready, we're here.

Reaching out doesn’t mean you’ve committed to anything. It means you’re asking a question, and we’ll answer it honestly, even if the answer points somewhere else.

100% confidential

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No commitment to ask

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Referring professionals

Send a comprehensive assessment, plus treatment plan reviews, discharge summary, med list, and insurance information if applicable. A list, not a portal.

Visit us in Hopkins

Northwoods Haven Recovery

5900 Green Oak Drive, Ste 306
Hopkins, MN 55343

In-network with Medicaid & major commercial insurance

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