# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Being Sober and Becoming Happy: A weekend retreat with John MacDougall
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This retreat is based on five themes from John MacDougall’s book, “Being Sober and Becoming Happy:”

• Staying Sober: a review of what the essentials are for getting and staying sober.
• Spirituality and Recovery: the development of spiritual resilience that can support sobriety over the life span.
• Surrender and Trust: learning to surrender to a Higher Power, and learning to trust in God, in trustworthy people, and in life itself.
• Spiritual Healing for Abuse and Trauma.
• Hope: finding sources of hope regardless of one’s life situation.

We will have a combination of lectures and discussions as we support each other.

The fee to attend this weekend is $350/per person, which includes the retreat, meals, and lodging.  Scholarship funds are available upon request.

For those who struggle with substance use, a minimum of 30 days of continuous sobriety is required to attend our spiritual retreats.

For more information, or to register, contact Jen at jsamet@theretreat.org, or Sherry at sgaugler-stewart@theretreat.org, or either of them at 952.476.0566!

You can find a copy of the flyer at this link: https://theretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Being-Sober-and-Becoming-Happy-John-M.-Aug-28-30-2026.pdf
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wayzata/being-sober-and-becoming-happy-a-weekend-retreat-with-john-macdougall/200030360776819
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wayzata
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1351 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata, MN 55391-1937, United States
- **lat**: 44.97131
- **long**: -93.49569
- **full address**: 1351 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata, MN 55391-1937, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Being Sober and Becoming Happy: A weekend retreat with John MacDougall being held?
  - **A:** Being Sober and Becoming Happy: A weekend retreat with John MacDougall takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1351 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata, MN 55391-1937, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Being Sober and Becoming Happy: A weekend retreat with John MacDougall?
  - **A:** Being Sober and Becoming Happy: A weekend retreat with John MacDougall is organized by The Retreat MN.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Being Sober and Becoming Happy: A weekend retreat with John MacDougall is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wayzata, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Being Sober and Becoming Happy: A weekend retreat with John MacDougall sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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