Turning Point is a short- to intermediate-term (up to four months) residential program of recovery. It is designed to provide a structured, positive living environment for men and women who need support while learning to live without the use of alcohol or other drugs. The program provides much more support than outpatient programs or twelve-step meetings alone. The program ultimately enables residents to lead responsible, productive lives.

The program includes:

• Encouraging a positive self-concept.
• Examining alternative attitudes, actions, and behaviours.
• Improving social skills and living skills.
• Developing responsible behaviour.
• Group activities and meetings.
• One-to-one counselling.
• The use of outside resources.

During their stay, residents are expected to:

• Participate in running the houses.
• Take turns with cooking, cleaning, and general upkeep of the houses.
• Attend in-house meetings to deal with issues that arise from co-habitation.
• Attend a minimum of six AA/NA meetings per week.
• Build a support system that will be operative upon discharge.

Upon leaving Turning Point, the typical client will be established in a drug-free lifestyle, which will include new leisure activities and better skills for coping with stress. The client will have a support network of clean and sober friends, and will be ready to live as a productive citizen.