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The Long Road Home: Veterans, Addiction, and Post-Traumatic Stress

Veteran Reunited | Veterans, Addiction, and Post-Traumatic Stress | Turning Point of Tampa

When you think of a veteran, what do you envision? Many might recall the famous photograph of a recently returned sailor planting a kiss on a swooning nurse. Others might picture Chris Kyle, the famous American sniper portrayed by Bradley Cooper in the Oscar-winning biopic. But for others, the term might call to mind more […]

E28: Lights, Camera, Recovery w/ Ahbra Schiff

DEC 01, 2021 – Today’s guest, Ahbra Schiff, joins us from Studio City, California to talk about a couple of upcoming events that shine a light on addiction and mental illness recovery. She also gives us the backstory on how she got involved with these events, starting with making the acquaintance of Leonard Bushel at […]

Benzodiazepines

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Benzodiazepine Addiction Benzodiazepine Addiction – The mental health community uses the term sedative, anxiolytic or sedative use disorder to describe benzodiazepine abuse or drug addiction. This term comes from a main mental health book for clinicians, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition. To be diagnosed with a sedative use disorder, at least two of a […]

Family Interview with Kathy R

Family Interview with Kathy R | Turning Point of Tampa

What crisis brought you to recovery? We knew our daughter was struggling while away at college, but we weren’t sure what was happening. In May of 2019, she booked herself into a detox program and told us she was addicted to Xanax and needed help. I was so afraid, but I knew in my heart […]

Uses for Naltrexone

Addiction Treatment | Turning Point of Tampa

What is Naltrexone?   Naltrexone is an approved medication by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the withdrawal symptoms of both alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). Naltrexone can only be prescribed by a licensed physician. Naltrexone is a medication assisted treatment that is used to treat addiction to alcohol […]

E27: Intervening on Addiction w/ Marc Kantor, CIP

NOV 17, 2021 – Addiction continues to be a serious national crisis that affects not only public health, but also social and economic welfare. Addiction is a family disease, meaning that the person who is using drugs and/or alcohol is not the only person impacted; the family is impacted too. Family support is crucial for […]

What Does Recovery Look Like For The LGBTQIA+ Community?

What Does Recovery Look Like For The LGBTQIA+ Community? | Turning Point of Tampa

The lingering effects of decades of marginalization and mistreatment have led to an increased risk of adverse outcomes for many people on the LGBTQIA+ community. This includes a higher prevalence of substance use disorders among many groups within this population, as well as a higher prevalence of behavioral health issues, eating disorders, and mental health […]

How Addiction and Mental Health Factor Into Domestic Violence

How Addiction and Mental Health Factor Into Domestic Violence | Turning Point of Tampa

An Unseen Epidemic Common rhetoric about “stranger danger” obscures the fact that we are much more likely to face violence or death at the hands of someone we know than a stranger. Between 2005 and 2010, 6 out of 10 violent injuries were inflicted by a loved one or acquaintance, and 60% of those attacks […]

We made the news in Germany!

We made the news in Germany! | Turning Point of Tampa

Recently, we were contacted by a German couple familiar with our addiction treatment programs. They let us know they heard “Turning Point of Tampa” on a German news program. “Taggeschau,” translated in English means “Daily News” and apparently this news program is the Number 1. news program in Germany and is also streamlined worldwide online! […]

Family Interview with Mary Ellen K.

Mary Ellen Family Interview | Turning Point of Tampa

What crisis brought you to recovery? When the puzzle pieces of mental health, lost jobs, changes in behavior, housing instability and anger started to fit together for our son (and us) we searched for help.  Like most parents new to the reality of addiction, we didn’t know where to turn.  What facility options were there?  […]

Social Media and Eating Disorders

Looking at Social Media | Turning Point of Tampa

Social media can be a great outlet for interacting with friends or family around the world. As easy as one click on a phone or laptop, an individual has access to millions of pictures, videos, and whatever other content someone seeks. What social media users do not realize is the negative impact that social media […]

Addiction Treatment Tampa CEO Robin Piper on ABC’s “Morning Blend”

Residential Treatment in Tampa Area | Turning Point Tampa

During an interview on ABC’s “Morning Blend,” Robin Piper, CEO and clinical director at Turning Point of Tampa, FL talks about the need for addiction education in our communities. The opioid crisis is continuing to get worse and addictive substances are often easier to access. She comments on the magnitude of drug use, “last year […]

The Power of Not Being Self-Reliant, by Jon J.

The Power of Not Being Self-Reliant | Turning Point of Tampa

Recently at a meeting, the 2nd step came up as a topic. The wording of the step, “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity,” came up as a point of discussion. The tense of the phrase, “came to believe,” was compared to the direct nature of the past […]

Lorazepam

What is Lorazepam? | Turning Point of Tampa

What is Lorazepam? Lorazepam (Ativan) is a substance that is part of a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. These drugs work by making changes in the central nervous system, slowing down brain activity. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this […]

Suicide Prevention: A Community Effort

Suicide Prevention: A Community Effort | Turning Point of Tampa

An Important Observance: September marks the observance of National Suicide Prevention Month. This observance is held to emphasize the importance of efforts to reduce the rate of deaths by suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States for people of all ages, but some groups have an even higher risk, […]

A Frank Conversation about Addiction Recovery on 10 Tampa Bay

A Frank Conversation about Addiction Recovery on 10 Tampa Bay

Check out the recent segment on 10 Tampa Bay. Morning Anchor Frank Wiley spoke with Ashley Neal, PR & Media Strategist about Addiction Recovery and the impacts of the Covid19 pandemic. You can listen to the full podcast episode of A Frank Conversation.

Finding My Place in the World

Finding My Place in the World | Turing Point of Tampa

by Mindi V. Growing up I always felt like an outsider. If only I was prettier, if my parents had more money, if I had nicer clothes, then everyone would like me. I craved to be liked, to be seen. But I never got that recognition I was looking for. I never quite fit in. […]

Orthorexia

Orthorexia Nervosa | Turning Point of Tampa

What is Orthorexia? Orthorexia nervosa describes an obsession with healthy eating and a fixation with eating certain foods that you find essential to a healthy diet. With orthorexia you will continuously focus on healthy eating to the point that takes over your life. American physician Steve Bratman first created the term “orthorexia” in 1997. He […]

Art at the Point

Art at the Point Final | Turning Point of Tampa

Since 1993, Turning Point of Tampa has encouraged our clients to use their artistic talents to share their feelings about addiction, recovery, and the journey in between. What is now a campus Art Gallery started with a piece of art made from felt that says “One Day At A Time.” That little felt picture has […]

September is National Recovery Month

National Recovery Month | 2021 | Turning Point of Tampa

September of 2021 brings with it the 32nd iteration of National Recovery Month, an annual celebration of sobriety, recovery, and the efforts of those who treat and struggle with substance use and mental health issues. This year the occasion bears an increased weight, as the preceding year saw a major increase in drug overdoses, with […]

Deciding on Recovery

Deciding on Recovery | Turning Point of Tampa

by Jaclyn B. I am a mother to a bright, beautiful 4-year-old girl. I wake up with her every morning, I get her dressed for school, feed her, teach her, love her, tuck her in at night, and do it all over again the next morning. The amount of gratitude it brings me is insurmountable, […]

Fentanyl

Fentanyl Patches | Turning Point of Tampa

Fentanyl is an opioid that is used for treatment of chronic and severe cancer pain, back injuries, surgeries, major trauma, or nerve damage. Fentanyl is a prescription medicine closely monitored by the Drug Enforcement Administration. When not taken as prescribed or procured from an illicit manufacturer fentanyl is renowned for causing overdose deaths. What is […]

Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome | Turning Point of Tampa

Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can range from mild to severe withdrawal symptoms, and the severity depends on factors such as the amount of alcohol use and your medical history. When you or someone you know is dependent upon alcohol and alcohol use suddenly stops or you reduce your alcohol intake, there […]