Mn Adult & Teen Challenge

I'm a graduate of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge and I am an alcoholic. I know I had a lot of underlying issues that I needed to work on and that's exactly what I did when I entered into the long- term program. Since the program I have found myself, I have my relationship with God, and I have my family back. After 25 years of using drugs and selling drugs and living a criminal lifestyle. I wanted to change. That's why I came to Teen Challenge.  I got dropped off on July 18th 2016 at 9:30 in the morning from prison and I started my new life right then and there. I'm a graduate of Minnesota and Teen Challenge women's program. I grew up in a small town and I started using heroin at the age of 15 or 16. When I was older, I was in an abusive relationship, using IV using meth and heroin and my life was completely messed up and unstable. After I started the short term program, I was kind of debating long-term but I was afraid of a big commitment. When I saw the women in long-term they were stable and really seemed to know exactly who they were. After about a month, I started to notice physical changes, I was becoming healthy and strong.

Asher Hardwood
5 Star
Along with the help of this program and the changing power of Jesus Christ I am truly alive today. After 15 years of drug and alcohol abuse they gave me the tools I needed to break the chains of addiction that had total power over my life. Acts 16:26 KJVS [26] And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's chains were loosed.
Monday 21st May 2018

Lauren Burg
5 Star
While every program has their difficulties I highly recommend this program. After almost ending my life in 2015 I reached out for help. I ended up coming to MNTC to get my life back. I initially came in planning to do 30-90 day but after seeing the joy in the women in the long term program I knew I wanted that joy for myself. This program is hard. It is uncomfortable and sometimes overwhelming. After spending almost 8 years in active addiction I decided to surrender one year of my life and it was SO worth it. The long term program offers DBT and EMDR so not only did I learn coping skills but I also got to process trauma. I also got to meet with mental health professionals, LADCs and Chaplains. This program is hard work- if you're willing to put in the work there will be transformation. October 20th I will be celebrating my 4 years free from drugs and alcohol. Not only did I get my relationships with friends and family back but also a renewed relationship with the Lord. Shortly after graduating I started working for the program and can't imagine working anywhere else. If you are struggling please reach out to us!
Friday 4th October 2019

UP NORTH NATION
1 Star
I volunteered for this program and was extremely disappointed. The Hudson house director allowed criminals trying to get out of prison to physically assault me. They were not punished. I was asked to leave after expressing my opinion. The pastor named terry was very racist towards me. This program is a fraud at the minneapolis campus
Thursday 30th May 2019

Alicia Crowell
5 Star
The best place ever!!
Friday 17th January 2020

Deano
5 Star
God and Son are real #
Thursday 20th July 2017