40 Years of Making Addictions Recovery a Reality in B.C.

“I come from a hugely supportive, very healthy family. I always had the best that money could buy. When my family saw me suffering from alcoholism they sent me to the best treatment facilities in the US and Canada to no avail. When I arrived at Turning Point I was without hope and without real living skills. Somewhere between learning how to make my own bed, cook for twelve people, and cleaning the bathrooms, I found the essential ingredient of lasting recovery – gratitude. Money cannot buy what I learned at Turning Point. It is the foundation upon which I have built a prosperous and joyful life.”

“ASL is my first language and so when I came to Turning Point, I had many reservations about my participation in the program. But I am an addict and recovery is my first priority, so I became willing to do whatever the staff suggested.

I am grateful to Turning Point for being willing to accept me and work with me because my request for admission to other programs and facilities was denied. I had almost lost hope when the call was made to Turning Point where I was welcomed and continue to be nurtured with vigor and determination”.

“At eight years sober I can honestly say three things made the difference: living in the right environment over a longer period of time with other recovering addicts; a solid grounding in the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous; and total abstinence from ALL mood altering drugs – no gray areas at Turning Point. I will forever be grateful to Turning Point for giving me back what I thought I had lost forever – my life.”