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Turning Point Center of Rutland

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The Turning Point Center is a non-profit recovery center that provides a safe, inclusive, fun place

Lunch served on Thursdays from 11 am- 2 pm, seating inside and outside

All Turning Point Services are FREE

We offer peer recovery coaching,by nationally certified Recovery Coaches with lived experience, to anyone who is in or is curious about being in recovery from substance/alcohol use as well as to family members or anyone who needs support due to a loved one who is struggling.

11/10/2026

😄 Recovery Reminder: It’s Okay to Laugh at Yourself

Recovery is serious business, but we don’t always have to be serious about ourselves.

Sometimes growth means being able to look back at the person we used to be, laugh at some of our ridiculous moments, and recognize just how far we’ve come.
Having a sense of humor about ourselves doesn’t minimize our struggles. It reminds us that we’re human.

We make mistakes. We have awkward moments. We don’t always get it right. And sometimes the healthiest thing we can do is learn from it, laugh a little, and keep moving forward.

As comedian Charlie Chaplin said:

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”

So today, give yourself permission to lighten up. Recovery gave us another chance at life. We might as well enjoy it. 💜

11/09/2026

🎉 GET TATTOOED FOR A GREAT CAUSE THIS FRIDAY! 🎉

The Turning Point Center of Rutland is excited to partner with Love Letter Tattoo for a Flash Tattoo Fundraiser on Friday, November 13, from 2 PM to 8 PM!

Choose from a variety of flash tattoo designs, including recovery-themed tattoos, memorial pieces, mental health awareness artwork, and more. Each tattoo is just $100, and Love Letter Tattoo is generously donating $50 from every tattoo directly to TPCR.

This is a unique opportunity to support recovery services in our community while getting a meaningful piece of artwork you'll carry with you for years to come.

📍 Love Letter Tattoo
158 N. Main Street, Rutland

🕑 2 PM - 8 PM

Every tattoo helps support peer recovery services, recovery coaching, recovery housing initiatives, and community programming right here in Rutland.

We'd love to see the community come together for this fun and meaningful event!

11/09/2026

🌱 The Power of Positive Thinking in Recovery

“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt

Recovery doesn’t mean every day will be easy. It means learning that a difficult day doesn’t have to become a difficult life.

The thoughts we choose to nurture matter. When we begin replacing “I can’t do this” with “I can get through today,” we make room for hope, growth, and possibility.

Today, give yourself credit for how far you’ve come. Focus on what you can do. Take the next right step. And remember, you don’t have to take it alone. 💙

One day. One choice. One positive thought at a time.

11/06/2026

Alco-thon at Trinity Church on Thanksgiving day. Food served from 12PM - 2PM. 🦃

11/06/2026

Check out this amazing and insightful podcast brought to you by our friends at Writers for Recovery !

https://www.writersforrecovery.org/podcast

I’ve Had Joy: Voices from Writers for Recovery is a three-part podcast series that highlights WFR participants from Rutland and Addison counties in Vermont. These episodes were funded by a grant from the Vermont Prevention Lead Organization Region 2.

11/06/2026

The Golden Rule in Recovery 💙

At the Turning Point Center of Rutland, one simple principle shapes everything we do:

Treat others the way you would want to be treated.

Recovery isn't just about changing our own lives. It's about how we show up for others. When we offer compassion instead of judgment, encouragement instead of criticism, and understanding instead of assumptions, we create a community where healing can happen.

Many people come through our doors carrying shame, fear, or feelings of isolation. A kind word, a listening ear, or a simple act of respect can make all the difference. That's why the Golden Rule is more than a saying. It's a way of building hope, strengthening recovery, and creating meaningful connections.

Whether you're supporting a friend, welcoming a newcomer, volunteering your time, or working on your own recovery journey, every positive interaction has the power to change a life.

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
— Aesop

Today, challenge yourself to practice the Golden Rule. Reach out. Listen. Encourage. Show kindness.
You never know how much someone might need it.

💙 Recovery grows through connection.
💙 Connection grows through kindness.
💙 Kindness grows when we choose it every day.

11/05/2026

Happy Thursday Café y'all!

Rain or shine, there is food and connection to be served and shared today! Come on down from 11am-2pm as our community partners from the Vermont Department of Health - Rutland serves up some delicious goulash, cornbread, and cookies. Get info! Get food! Get connection! Can't go wrong with that combo 😊

Reminder: NA Meeting tonight

Remember: Stay safe. Stay sane. Stay connected. We're here if you need us!

11/04/2026

🌱 Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery 🌱

"Emotional sobriety is the key to complete recovery. It sets the stage for real maturity and fulfillment in our lives." - Dr. Allen Berger

Recovery is about much more than putting down a substance. It's also about learning how to navigate life's challenges, relationships, disappointments, and successes without being controlled by our emotions.

Emotional sobriety is the process of responding to life with balance, self-awareness, and acceptance. It means learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings instead of running from them, reacting to them, or letting them define us. As we grow in recovery, emotional sobriety helps us build healthier relationships, make better decisions, and find greater peace within ourselves.

No matter where you are in your recovery journey, remember that emotional growth is a lifelong process. Progress, not perfection. Every time we choose awareness over reaction, honesty over denial, and acceptance over control, we strengthen our recovery.

💚 Today, take a moment to check in with yourself: What emotion do you need to acknowledge, rather than avoid?

Address

141 State Street
Rutland, VT
05701

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://turningpointrutland.org/

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