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Frequently Asked Questions
Turning Point takes a whole-person approach to recovery.
Our approach combines addiction counselling, recovery coaching, psychological care, structured step work, clinical support where required, and mind-body wellness within a highly structured residential environment.
We work with a wide range of substance and behavioral addictions, including alcohol and drug addiction, opioids, heroin, cocaine, cannabis, prescription medications, benzodiazepines, pregabalin and other substance-use concerns.
We also work with behavioral and compulsive patterns such as gambling, gaming, compulsive sexual behaviors, compulsive spending and problematic eating behaviors.
Every individual is assessed to determine the most appropriate treatment approach.
Yes. Turning Point provides support for a range of mental-health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD, personality-related difficulties, behavioral concerns, stress and co-occurring mental-health and substance-use concerns.
The 30-Day Abstinence, Detox & Stabilization Program focuses on creating a stable foundation through medically supervised detox where clinically indicated, withdrawal management, psychiatric assessment, stabilization, counselling and beginning recovery work.
Our 3–6 Month Recovery Program focuses on deeper and more sustained change.
Meaningful behavioral and psychological change takes time. A longer residential stay allows individuals to work more deeply on the underlying patterns associated with addiction and recovery.
Our recommendation is based on individual needs, progress and clinical considerations.
We give recovery the one thing it cannot be rushed: time.
Detox and withdrawal management may be provided where clinically appropriate, with medical and psychiatric oversight.
However, detox is only the beginning.
Detox helps the body stabilize. Treatment begins the process of helping the person recover.
Medication may be recommended when clinically indicated.
Recovery is more than medication, and any medication changes or tapering are carried out under appropriate medical supervision.
Uncover means looking beneath the addiction to understand the underlying issues and patterns.
Discover involves developing new awareness, skills and perspectives.
Recover means putting those insights into practice as part of the recovery journey.
Together, these principles guide the recovery process at Turning Point.
Step work is a structured part of the recovery process, primarily based on the 12-Step approach.
It involves reflection, accountability, self-examination and behavioral change. The pace and approach are individualized according to each person’s needs.
A typical day follows a structured daily routine that may include:
- Morning wellness
- Reflection and inventory
- Group meetings
- Psychological and addiction sessions
- Individual counselling
- Recovery work
- Physical activity
- Recreational activities
- Evening reflection
The foundation of the program is structured, but the recovery journey is individualized.
Each person’s history, personality, family circumstances, addiction, psychological profile and challenges are different. Goals, counselling, step work, additional clinical support and wellness activities are adapted accordingly.
Therapies and activities may include:
- Individual and group psychology
- Addiction counselling
- Recovery coaching
- Psychiatric consultation
- Psychometric assessment
- Psychoeducation
- Family counselling
- Trauma-focused work
- 12-Step recovery
- Relapse prevention
- SMART Recovery coaching
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Breathwork
- Exercise
- Sports
- Swimming
- Zumba
- Sound healing
- Creative activities
- Nature-based experiences
- Other experiential wellness practices
Not every service is required for every client.
Yes.
Sessions may include addiction counselling, psychological sessions, recovery coaching, trauma-focused work and specialized support.
Individual sessions provide a private space to work through experiences, triggers, emotional patterns, relationships, recovery challenges and personal goals.
Where appropriate, yes.
Family dynamics can be an important part of recovery. Family counselling and education may help families understand addiction, improve communication, establish healthy boundaries and support the recovery process.
Recovery does not end at discharge.
Aftercare and continuing recovery may include ongoing recovery coaching, addiction counselling, psychological support, relapse-prevention planning, step-work guidance, accountability and family support.
The treatment may have an end date. The journey doesn’t.
Relapse is taken seriously, but it can also provide an opportunity to understand what happened.
The team may identify triggers, emotional states, behaviors, environmental factors and gaps in the recovery plan. The treatment plan may then be reassessed and additional support may be recommended.
Individuals with co-occurring addiction and mental-health concerns may be appropriate for treatment following an individual clinical assessment.
Our multidisciplinary model considers the relationship between mental health, behavior and substance use, with the goal of supporting the whole person.
Progress may be considered through:
- Participation
- Psychological and behavioral changes
- Step work
- Emotional regulation
- Relationships
- Coping skills
- Accountability
- Daily functioning
- Readiness for transition
Psychometric and structured tools may also be used where appropriate.
Recovery coaches and counsellors provide day-to-day guidance, accountability and support.
They help clients apply recovery principles to real-life situations and develop greater awareness, practical skills and personal responsibility.
The first step is a conversation and clinical assessment.
The team considers factors such as the nature and severity of the concern, medical and psychological needs, previous treatment, family circumstances and readiness for recovery.
Based on this assessment, the appropriate level of treatment and recommended duration can be discussed.
Sometimes the first step toward recovery is simply having an honest conversation.