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Co-occurring Disorder

Co-Occurring Disorder | Turning Point of Tampa

What Are Co-Occurring Disorders? Mental health is never simple. While identifying physical health problems can be as easy as administering a blood test, mental health disorders are more subjective and difficult to accurately diagnose. It may be tempting to label oneself as “depressed” or “OCD” after learning a bit about what constitutes either of these […]

Meperidine

Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Adverse Effects And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease For Acute Pain | Turning Point of Tampa

What is Meperidine? Meperidine belongs to a drug class called narcotic analgesics (pain medicines). It is used to relieve moderate and severe pain and as an adjunct to anesthesia. Is Meperidine the same as Demerol? Yes. Meperidine in the injectable form is known as Demerol. Meperidine may be used as a component of balanced anesthesia, […]

Codeine and Weed

Codeine and Weed | Turning Point of Tampa

Codeine and weed are two drugs that are often used together. Codeine is an opioid painkiller that is prescribed for moderate pain and severe pain relief. Cancer patients and multiple sclerosis patients given codeine prescribed for chronic pain. Codeine Can Be Addictive Codeine can be addictive and lead to tolerance, which means you need more […]

Hydrocodone

Emergency Medical Help | Turning Point of Tampa

What Is Hydrocodone? Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid. Most often this habit-forming pain reliever is prescribed as a painkiller. Although physical dependence and liver damage are associated with this drug, it is still prescribed to address pain. Hydrocodone also known by the brand Vicodin® is often used for short-term pain. Substance abuse and physical dependence […]

E34: Surviving 9/11 and Addiction w/ Kayla Bergeron

Listener Note This episode contains a discussion of traumatic events. If you believe you are experiencing PTSD, please consult with your doctor or a mental health professional. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800.273.8255. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that is triggered by […]

ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake)

Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Does Not Meet Oral Nutritional Supplements | Turning Point of Tampa

What is ARFID? ARFID is a new diagnosis which is still not well understood. It is characterized by the avoidance of food, and it has been linked to anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. The avoidance of food may be triggered by a number of things including social anxiety or fear of vomiting in […]

I Get To by Blythe L.

I Get To by Blythe L. | Recovery Bite | Turning Point of Tampa

I grew up close to my grandmother, she had always been my best friend. I knew growing up that she would go to these meetings and that is how she met my grandfather. I never knew what these meetings were, but I went with her sometimes and I thought it was just old people sitting […]

PTSD Symptoms

PTSD Symptoms | Turning Point of Tampa

Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Life is not easy for any of us, but there are some life events that cause persistent mental health problems for the people that experience them. Experiences of actual or threatened death, sexual violation, or a natural disaster can incur lasting psychic wounds that harm people for long periods after […]

PTSD Awareness

PTSD Awareness | Turning Point of Tampa

As you may have discerned from the title of this article, June is PTSD awareness month. Awareness month and awareness day are meant to raise understanding of post traumatic stress disorder, not only for those veterans and civilians who experience PTSD from trauma, but also for the many people who may live and work, or […]

Fentanyl and Alcohol

Fentanyl And Alcohol Dangers | Turning Point of Tampa

Dying to Get High This article is meant to be informative for anyone using, or considering using, substances such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or morphine. These illicit drugs are highly addictive and more than ever before carry an increased risk of death by overdose. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there were over 100.000 […]

PTSD Awareness Month 2022

PTSD Awareness Month | Turning Point of Tampa

PTSD Awareness Month is an opportunity for raising awareness and to educate the public about the risks of PTSD and the resources available to those who have experienced trauma. Every June is PTSD Awareness Month and includes events, observances, and other activities that raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and educate people about how […]

Sober Memorial Day

Sober Memorial Day Over The Memorial Day Weekend | Turning Point of Tampa

What is Memorial Day? First observed May 30, 1868, to recognize and commemorate Civil War soldiers and their sacrifices – what we know as Memorial Day was once called Decoration Day. Memorial Day is a day of honor and to remember those who have died in service to the United States. Memorial Day Weekend 2022 […]

The Unconscious Mind and Recovery from Addiction

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Our Limited Understanding Picture a massive white board, the size of a big screen TV, say. Then imagine taking a magic marker and placing a tiny dot smack in the middle. That tiny dot represents our comprehension of that which goes on around us in the world. The rest of the board represents everything else that happens around us in any given moment. That small dot of comprehension is why eyewitness testimony at a […]

The Damage Done When Using Inhalants

The Damage Done When Using Inhalants | Turning Point of Tampa

If you were advised to take a medication prescribed by your physician and the list of side effects included the following: Damage to the central nervous system, hearing loss, seizures, limb spasms, brain damage, lung damage, coma, and/or death.  You most likely wouldn’t take it. However, many people risk damaging themselves in these ways when they use inhalants. According to The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the definition of an inhalant is: […]

My Recovery, My Responsibility by Sarah C.

My Recovery, My Responsibility | Recovery Bites | Turning Point of Tampa

I survived my addiction to opiates and today I am grateful to know that total abstinence from all mind/mood altering substances is possible by working a 12-step program of recovery. I hear a lot of medical professionals tell addicts that the solution for staying off opioids is an opioid agonist like methadone or suboxone. That’s […]

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month | Turning Point of Tampa

Each May, mental health professionals and advocates set aside time to spread awareness about the important field they work in. Mental Health Month was first established in 1949 by an organization then known as the National Association for Mental Health, which later developed into Mental Health America. This group wanted to spread knowledge and give […]

Is Marijuana Really Harmless?

Is Marijuana Really Harmless? | Turning Point of Tampa

Spreading Like A Weed Marijuana is trending nationwide like never before. 37 states have legalized cannabis for medical use. Additionally, there are now 18 states that have legalized recreational use of the substance, as well as Washington, D.C. and Guam. And there seems to be some movement toward legalization on the national stage: The House […]

Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine Treatment Opioid use Disorder | Turning Point of Tampa

What is Buprenorphine? Buprenorphine is an opioid partial agonist that is used to treat opioid addiction. Buprenorphine can be considered a halfway point between a full opioid agonist like methadone or Levacetylmethadol (LAAM) and other opioid antagonists like naltrexone or nalmefene. Full opioid agonists, such as methadone and heroin, exert greater opioid receptor activity based […]

Marijuana

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Legalization efforts and legislative changes have increasingly brought the terms “marijuana” and “CBD” into public awareness and conversation over the last 20 years. What is Marijuana? What is CBD?   Marijuana is the third most commonly used addictive drug, following tobacco and alcohol. When most people use the term “marijuana”, they are referring to the […]

My Self-Loathing By John B.

My Self-Loathing | Turning Point of Tampa

October 16, 1984 – I was released from the Psych Ward at Harbor General hospital in Torrance Ca., at the tender age of 34. Thankfully, the experience turned out to be the very end of my drinking career. The reason I was there was because I had experienced a psychotic break due to drinking alcohol […]

E33: Sidelined by Alcoholism, Slam-Dunking Recovery w/ Nikki Soda

Nikki Soda | Turning Point of Tampa

Today’s guest was an elite athlete from a middle-class family with no history of abuse. She grew up sheltered, but later learned that blackout drinking brought out a side of her that everyone around her relished. It was at this point that Nikki Soda started down a path to alcoholism. According to the National Institute […]

8 Perfectly Imperfect Years by Evelyn T.

8 Perfectly Imperfect Years by Evelyn T.

Walking into this anniversary, I had to take a hard look at my program. Was I doing enough? Was I allowing the many blessings of recovery, like having a baby, graduate school, and a good career to harbor excuses for not staying in the middle of the boat? The answer to the first question was […]

VA Health Care for Addiction

Caring Qualified Responders for Confidential Help Anytime Day or Night 24/7 | Turning Point of Tampa

VA Health Care Program at Turning Point of Tampa Turning Point of Tampa offers rehab for veterans who are wanting to address addiction and or alcoholism. Our residential program helps address substance use including prescription drugs such as opioid painkillers as well as screening for mental illness and assisting with mental health treatment. Why Choose […]

Sweet Sixteen by Ashley N.

Sweet Sixteen by Ashley N. | Turning Point of Tampa

Recently, someone who has 18 years in recovery asked me to be their sponsor. I remember saying to a close friend, “It seems weird that someone with that much time clean would ask ME to sponsor them” to which he replied, “well, you have almost been clean 16 years yourself”. Wow! Admittedly, I had felt […]