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About Us

In late 2014, two recovered alcoholics discussed their inspiration to address the lack of affordable and targeted recovery services for older adults. As a result Silver Sobriety was born: an innovative, accessible, affordable, and targeted recovery program.

Learn More About the Founders

Rebuilding lives one senior at a time

In 2014, Peter Oesterreich and Win Miller had an idea. They recognized the lack of affordable and targeted recovery services for older adults and, together, were inspired to address this need.

Since 2016, Silver Sobriety has addressed the unique addiction needs of adults age 50 and older. Modeled after The Retreat in Wayzata, Minnesota, services are non-residential with a focus on education, recovery services and support in a group of peers. Our program is facilitated by a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) or other qualified leader who guides clients through a study of the 12-Steps Recovery Program and provides strategies to help seniors better handle other emotional challenges they face.

Our Guiding Principles

At Silver Sobriety, we provide older adults with affordable recovery services for alcohol and drug addiction.

Open mindedness: We welcome individuals wherever they are in their recovery journey

Community: We believe that recovery is a lifetime process that takes place within a community of peers

Connection: We believe that maintaining healthy relationships is essential – isolation is both a cause and effect of the disease

Mindfulness: We believe focusing on daily practices and habits will lead to long-term success

Meet The Team

Win holds an MBA from Harvard business school with a 40+ year career in manufacturing and banking. In addition to his role as executive director, Win is a certified executive coach working specifically with executives in recovery. Win has 20+ years of sobriety and is active in the recovery community.

Win Miller

Executive Director

Peter holds a BBA in Sales/Marketing, a Master’s degree in Addiction Studies from Hazelden and is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). Prior to co-founding Silver Sobriety™, Peter served as Treatment Director and Counselor of Senior Recovery Center in St. Paul. Peter has 30+ years of sobriety and is active in the recovery community.

Peter Oesterreich

Director of Recovery Services

Our Board of Directors

Steve Alexander — 3M Corporate Research Systems Laboratory

Ben Bertsch — Treatment Professional

Glen Hill — Independent Consultant on Nonprofit Management and Fundraising

Linda McCormac Peterson — Retired Business Owner

Julie Theisen — LADC and Nurse

Tara Tobin — The Retreat treatment center, Marketing Manager

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Contact Us

11550 Stillwater Blvd, Suite 103

Lake Elmo, MN 55042

Call: 651-342-1402

Email: info@silversobriety.org

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