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E19: Tackling the Stigma of Mental Illness w/ Natasha Pierre, CPLC, CWIC

MAY 12, 2021 – Anxiety.Depression.OCD.Bipolar Disorder.ADHD.Most of these conditions probably sound familiar, however, these conditions, and many others, are widely misunderstood. Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity. According to recent reports, these conditions affect 51.9 million people in the United States and 10% of the global population. The World […]

Family Interview with Peggy L.

Family Interview with Peggy L.

This interview is the latest in our Family Interview series. We will be sharing one interview each month from the family members of those who struggled to get sober, those who are sober today and those who have died as a result of their addiction. Family members are often in pain after years of doing […]

Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month

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Every May, organizers of Mental Health Awareness Month seek to raise awareness about mental health, aiming to fight the stigma associated with mental health conditions, provide support and resources for those affected by mental illness and advocate for policies that increase treatment resources for those in need. First observed in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month […]

Happy Mothers Day by Robin P.

Happy Mothers Day by Robin P.

I have been in recovery and working a recovery program now for 30 years.  There were so many people that helped me along in early recovery and taught me how to act like a mature woman in recovery.  God knows it didn’t happen overnight.  I went to treatment when I was 28, so I was […]

Celebrating Nurses Week: Why Nurses Are Heroes

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Healthcare workers continue to work the front lines of a fight no one could have predicted a year ago. But this is nothing new to nurses or other health care heroes, who have fought throughout the decades to save lives during earlier epidemics, wars, disasters, and the countless health challenges that affect individuals and their […]

Freedom From Shame by Jon J.

Freedom From Shame by Jon J.

I grew up in an environment where it was not okay to be who I was. As a gay man in rural Kentucky, I learned early on about how to internalize pain and how to act as if I was okay. A message I continually received was that God punished gay people, and that I […]

E17: Former NHL Player & Author of the book, Pain Killer, Brantt Myhres

APR 21, 2021 – When you think of an “addict” or “alcoholic,” does your mind conjure up images of homelessness, liquor bottles in brown paper bags or someone stumbling down a dark alley in the wrong part of town? You probably don’t think of a professional athlete playing on hockey’s most elite stage. With that […]

How Overdose Increases During COVID-19 Are Impacting Local Emergency Rooms

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Although emergency room (ER) visits have declined by about 40 percent since the start of the pandemic, visits related to overdose, suicidal thoughts, and other mental health and addiction-related challenges have increased. Tragically, many ER staff do not have the training or the tools necessary to help those with addiction and other mental health problems. […]

Celebrating National Poetry Month – Poem by Jim Dwyer

Celebrating National Poetry Month - Poem by Jim Dwyer

A brief heroically wasted life was not after all what i was after a musty anonymous church basement room a close to opaque cloud of silver-blue cigarette smoke a cup of hi-test styrofoam coffee a merciless orange plastic chair the usual pre-meeting buzz & chatter the banter the world class palaver this strange fellowship of […]

Family Interview with Kathy C.

Family Interview with Kathy C.

This interview is the latest in our Family Interview series. We will be sharing one interview each month of the family members of those who struggled to get sober, those who are sober today and those who died as a result of their addiction. Family members are often in pain after years of doing everything […]

Understanding Marijuana Legislation: What is Legal and What’s Not?

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Ready to Take the Next Step? We are Ready to Help, Call Now! Turning Point of Tampa has helped thousands find recovery. As an in-network facility, we are able and committed to helping you find the life you deserve. Although marijuana is illegal under federal law, 15 states and the District of Columbia allow adults […]

E16: Leading a Life of Passion & Purpose w/ Tina Levene

APR 07, 2021 – Some people write books to share their story. Others become motivational speakers. Some even go on to provide staff trainings to companies, large & small. Our guest for this episode has done all three. Tina Levene is an author, nationally-known speaker, and trainer who has worked in social work, education and […]

Recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month This April

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About 95,000 Americans die each year from alcohol-related causes, making it the country’s third most preventable cause of death, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Alcohol use contributes to over 200 different diseases and injuries, increases suicide risk, fuels risky or violent behavior, and tears apart families. The more people […]

Treatment vs. Incarceration

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We know that addiction is a disease, so does it make sense to put people with a disease in jail and expect them to get better? Although prison sentences may be appropriate for those trafficking in the sale of illegal drugs, countless studies agree that jail time does not deter drug or alcohol use and […]

The Latest on the Decriminalization of Drugs

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While many U.S. citizens expressed outrage at talk of decriminalizing all drugs just a few years ago, over half the population now favors such a proposal. Most states have already legalized medical marijuana, and 15 states have legalized possession and use of limited amounts of recreational marijuana. Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Florida. Possession […]

E15: Forty Four Sober St. Paddy’s Days w/ Dave M.

E15: Forty Four Sober St. Paddy’s Days w/ Dave M.

MAR 17, 2021 – Happy St. Paddy’s Day! Thank you for joining us for Episode 15. Today’s guest is Dave M., an Irishman from Long Island, NY who started his drinking career as a pre-teen and ended it after he came to from a blackout, standing in the parking lot of a 12-step Recovery Meeting. […]

Willingness by Ambre B.

Willingness by Ambre B.

It was no secret that I drank alcoholically from the time I had my first drink. By age 15, an ambulance rushed me to the hospital with a BAL of 0.42. Doctors told me that I was lucky to be alive. I was extremely disconnected from the severity of my disease in that short time; […]

What are Personality Disorders?

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The Mayo Clinic describes personality as “the combination of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that makes you unique. It’s the way you view, understand, and relate to the outside world, as well as how you see yourself.” Although your personality evolves throughout your life, your core personality forms during childhood, influenced by the environment you grew […]

Family Interview

Family Interview

We are continuing a series we started in 2020 of Family Interviews. We spoke with the family members of those who struggled to get sober, those who are sober today and those who died as a result of their addiction. Family members are often in pain after years of doing everything in their power to […]

What are Mood Disorders?

Mood Disorders | Turning Point of Tampa

In addition to interacting with our environment, we humans are chemical reactors, as well. The various moods we experience throughout the day are caused by a variety of factors such as the neurotransmitters and hormones circulating in our bodies (chemicals), our nature (genetics) and our nurture (upbringing, our environment and belief systems). It not well […]

E14: Helping Families Face Addiction w/ Kevin Petersen, LMFT

MAR 03, 2021 – Parenting is HARD. Contrary to popular belief, there is not a book for everything you’ll need to know when you become a parent. Case in point: Parenting the addicted child. Imagine being consumed with fear and worry, day in and day out, because your child is in the grips of addiction […]

Celebrating National Social Work Month 2021

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Every March, we celebrate National Social Work Month to highlight the outstanding contributions that social workers make to individuals, families and communities. We take time to recognize and applaud the work of our nation’s almost 700,000 social workers who help people overcome stigma and adversity to achieve a better quality of life. This year, the […]

Grateful, Sober Dad by Chris N.

Grateful, Sober Dad by Chris N.

Sobriety has given me more blessings than I could have ever imagined when I walked through the doors of Turning Point on 05/10/2016. I have found a God of my understanding, dignity, love and forgiveness of myself and others and the ability to be present for the people in my life. It has also given […]