Bernie Lorenz Recovery

is named for one of the pioneering women in alcoholism recovery from central Iowa. Bernie passed away in 1976, with more than 20 years of sobriety.

Physically handicapped and stricken with chronic lung disease, Bernie was forced to sell her family home in order to meet her rising medical expenses. Through all of this, she maintained her dignity, her sense of happiness and her personal recovery program by opening her home to other alcoholic women. She fed them, loaned them money, she gave them a place to live. Bernie loved them all, regardless if they recovered. She carried this special message of hope to the alcoholic who still suffered.

In this spirit of recovery, perseverance and friendship, Bernie Lorenz Recovery House was established. The purpose of this program is to provide a home-like, supportive environment, combined with the best in therapeutic recovery services to chemically dependent women who desire a way of life free from their dependency.

Our Mission

"To support chemically dependent women living in recovery."

About Bernie Lorenz Recovery Programs

There is no cure, there is no guarantee, but there is hope. Through the program offered at Bernie Lorenz Recovery, women have the opportunity to recover from the devastating effects of alcoholism and drug addiction. Bernie Lorenz Recovery extends a helping hand by offering:

• Around the clock staff support
• Individual counseling
• Group therapy
• Collaboration with existing community service providers
• Treatment Plans tailored to each individual's recovery needs

This recovery program is not easy- it can't be! At Bernie Lorenz, a woman must assume increasing responsibility for her behavior, for her alcoholism/drug addiction, and for her recovery. Recovery requires a woman to change her whole life. Recovery is possible for every alcohol- and drug-addicted woman. Some need help; that's why we're here. For more information about our services, click here.

If a woman you know is suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction, please contact us using the information below.

Contact Information

Postal address

4014 Kingman Blvd.

        Des Moines, Iowa 50311

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Telephone

(515) 255-3373

FAX

(515) 255-2359

Electronic mail

General Information: info@bernielorenzrecovery