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1 Instructions for printing the brochure The brochure has 23 pages so please read these instructions carefully before you begin to print. For best results set your printer to print on both sides of the paper. This will conserve paper and produce a more attractive brochure with a total of 12 sheets of paper. Since you do not want to print this page set your printer to print pages 2 to 24. Please note that the second page of the brochure is intended to be blank so that the ink from the pictures on the third page does not bleed through to the pictures on the first page, which is the front cover page. After you begin printing you may get several messages telling you that some of the margins are set outside the printable area of the page. It will ask if you want to continue? Click yes to print. Thank you for your interest in Turning Point Recovery Residence, Inc.

2 Turning Point Recovery Residence, Inc Making a Difference East Nashville South Nashville OVERVIEW Offering men and women the best chance of early recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.

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5 Opportunity Recovery best possible chance of early recovery. Assistance job placement, food, discounts for bus passes. Recognition appreciation shown for your personal growth. Advancement staff promotions made from within. Teamwork Where common people achieve uncommon results. No one will hold you back You can go as far and fast as your recovery warrants.

6 South Nashville-Males East Nashville-Males Main living area 2 nd sitting room Main living area 2 nd sitting area 1 of 4 earned Primary Bedrooms 1 of 4 earned Primary Bedrooms 1 of 4 earned Primary Bedrooms 1 of 4 earned Primary Bedrooms Kitchen Show willingness Entry Level Room Kitchen Show willingness Entry Level Room

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17 MISSION STATEMENT To give the best possible chance of early recovery for men and women from alcohol and drug addiction by monitoring recovery through Turning Point s original Support Team System while providing a safe, structured, and supportive living environment. BUSINESS OFFICE Call for addresses Phone: (615) or Nashville, TN FAX: (615) or HOUSE LOCATIONS Turning Point has houses in two areas of Nashville. There is no fraternization allowed but we do have supervised interaction at special house functions. South Raymond Street (females): Opened in February Covered front porch, rear patio with privacy fence, security light, kitchen with eating area, two sitting areas, five bedrooms, and two full baths. Just one and a half mile from the Alano Club where daily AA and NA meetings are held along with Cumberland Heights Outpatient Treatment. Valeria Street (males): Opened in March It is an extremely nice house with high ceilings and large rooms. It has seven bedrooms with three full baths, two large living areas, spacious kitchen with eating area, large front porch, privacy fence in the back yard, and security light. It is only one mile from Alano Club. Lutie Street (males): Opened in December House is three blocks from Valeria. It has high ceilings, five bedrooms, two and one half baths, spacious kitchen, and two sitting areas. House is four blocks South of I440 and one block off Nolensville Rd. East Riverside Drive (males): Opened in January It was our first house and has a special sentimental value. It has five bedrooms, two and one half baths, two sitting areas, covered patio, and is on a corner lot. AA/NA meetings are held nightly in neighborhood churches within one and one half mile of the house. It is five blocks north of Eastland Avenue. All houses are within two blocks of city bus service and close to grocery stores.

18 ENVIRONMENT Environment is an important part of recovery. Each house was renovated before opening. They are all well maintained and nicely decorated. SUPPORT TEAM SYSTEM It is suggested to run with the winners. Each house surrounds the newcomer with a management support team of staff members who are proven winners. This provides the newcomer with individualized attention giving him the best possible chance at recovery. Staff Members make sure that the newcomer knows exactly how, when, where, and what to do in order to recover so practically the only way a resident can fail is through lack of willingness. Staff members are accountable for leading by example, motivating positive results, and inspecting what we expect. Each house has a team of 3 staff members. RECOVERY The twelve-step program has been proven to work for those who completely give themselves to the simple program. Completion of twelve steps with a sponsor, in house recovery support meetings, and attendance at AA/NA/CA meetings is required. The in house recovery support group charge is $20 per person per group; however, the fee is paid from other funding sources for qualifying residents. Continuous abstinence from alcohol & drugs is also required. Additional house rules further insure a safe, structured, and supportive living environment. In house management support teams monitor all of the above. COUNSELING Many residents attend IOP at local treatment centers in the evenings. IOP patients contribute gas money to ride with residents that are approved to have cars. Also, many residents are referred to local agencies such as Mental Health Cooperative and Centerstone, which offer psychiatrists, psychologists, master's level clinicians, nurses and bachelor's level professionals. ACTIVITIES Resident s are encouraged to get involved and submit ideas for planned activities in writing for approval. Past activities have included field trips to NASCAR races, white water rafting/camping, bowling, and Titan games.

19 RECOGNITION Gratitude is an action word! Commitment to recovery and loyalty to Turning Point will not go unnoticed! Residents from all the houses are recognized at a monthly appreciation meeting. Special Turning Point key tags are earned for 30 days of doing the next right thing, being voted resident of the week, completing a fifth step with a sponsor from the Big Book or Basic Text, and completing the tenth step with a sponsor from the Big Book or Basic Text. A unique Turning Point coffee cup is earned by attending ten of our group sessions with one of our licensed counselors and a special two tone, gold plated, quartz Turning Point watch is earned after completing all 12 steps! Turning Point invests more time and money in our residents than other houses because we expect more from our residents than other houses. COST Qualified residents are responsible to pay $140 per week. Resident understands that the weekly fee does not cover all costs of the program and that, as a nonprofit organization, Turning Point seeks other funding sources to help defray operational costs. Although the actual cost is $40 per night, other funding sources pay $20 per night and the consumer will be only be responsible for paying the balance of $20 per night. $20 is for the bed which is paid from other funding sources for qualifying residents and $20 is for the administrative costs to be billed to the resident once per week in advance at $140. A $300 admission fee is due upon admission. Admission fee covers $140 for the first week non-refundable administrative costs, $20 non-refundable miscellaneous deposit plus $140 refundable deposit if the resident leaves compliant and gives at least two week notice. The administrative fee includes phone, washer & dryer, kitchen use, cable, utilities, salaries, office supplies, and other operating costs. Linen, transportation, food, and household items are not provided, however, bed linens are available for those in need. We also assist residents with food banks, food stamps, a discount on bus passes and day labor sources to help obtain money for bus passes or gas money when riding with other residents that are approved to have a car. EMPLOYMENT We provide leads for a number of employers to assist the residents to find full-time employment. NOTE Turning Point Recovery Residence, Inc. has a Nonprofit Charter with the state Tennessee and a 501(c)(3) with the IRS. This project is funded by the State of Tennessee for a very limited amount of residents so we are still in great need for additional contributions. Thank you for your support.

20 CONTRACT HOUSE RULES APPLICATION

21 Recovery Residence, Inc. CONTRACT Required by all residents Contract entered on / / between resident, Social Security # / /, date of birth / /, and Turning Point Recovery Residence. Resident commits to staying at Turning Point until completing all twelve steps of AA/NA with an AA/NA Sponsor from the directions in either of the books of Alcoholics Anonymous or NA Basic Text. Although the minimum time allowed for completion of the steps is ninety days the actual length of stay is based on my performance. Resident also promises to stay until all program fees in a rear, if any are paid. Compliant discharges must be tentatively approved two weeks in advance by the Executive Director and are contingent on all rules being followed for the remainder of time in the house. Qualified residents are responsible to pay $140 per week. Resident understands that the weekly fee does not cover all costs of the program and that, as a nonprofit organization, Turning Point seeks other funding sources to help defray operational costs. Although the actual cost is $40 per night, other funding sources pay $20 per night and the consumer will be only be responsible for paying the balance of $20 per night. 20 is for the bed which is paid from other funding sources for qualifying residents and $20.00 is for the administrative costs to be billed to the resident once per week in advance at $140. A $300 admission fee is due upon admission. Admission fee covers the first week administrative costs, a $20 miscellaneous non-refundable deposit plus $140 refundable deposit if resident leaves compliant. The administrative fee includes phone, washer & dryer, kitchen use, cable, utilities, salaries, office supplies, and other operating costs. Linen, transportation, food, and household items are not provided, however, bed linens are available for those in need If either party terminates the contract for any reason at any time, there are no refunds and Turning Point reserves the right to collect the unpaid balance on 90 days. Upon any default in payment, resident agrees to pay a reasonable attorney's fee for any and all services of an attorney, whether in or out of court, and for appeal and post-judgment collection legal services. Resident agrees to hold Turning Point harmless for any type of injury or death resulting in any way from his/her stay at Turning Point including riding in vehicles. Resident waives all rights to his/her assigns and successors of any legal action against Turning Point. Personal safety is the resident s responsibility. Resident is also responsible for any additional cost that may be incurred on resident s behalf such as charges for medical treatment or prescribed medication. Resident is responsible for getting doctor appointments and prescription medication approved by the director in advance and turning medication over to the manager to be dispensed by the manager. Resident is responsible for asking the manager for 24-hour doses of non-mood altering drugs each day. Mood altering drugs, if approved, will be dispensed in individual doses as needed. Turning Point is not responsible for lost or stolen property regardless of what anyone says. Resident has read and understands the House Rules. Resident has received a copy and agrees to abide by said rules. Failure to abide by House Rules may result in immediate termination from Turning Point. Resident signature Date Turning Point Manager Date Making a Difference

22 TURNING POINT RULES Rules are subject to change. Ask for current rules prior to admission or upon admission. 1. Possession or use of alcohol, drugs or weapons is strictly prohibited. Possession includes anywhere on Turning Point property. This includes any product that contains alcohol i.e., mouthwash, after-shave, over counter medicines, etc. All prescribed and over the counter drugs must be held and dispensed by the House Manager. Violation will result in discharge. 2. Drug Testing is mandatory if asked to submit to a alcohol/drug test. If the results are positive or the resident refuses the test, the resident will be immediately discharged or offered appropriate consequences to be determined by the director. 3. Threatening, violent, and/or aggressive behavior is grounds for discharge. 4. No changes, improvements, decorating or repairs are to be done to any part of the property without the director s approval. This includes appliances, moving and/or adding furniture, moving and/or adding pictures, photos and posters on the walls. 5. No smoking except in designated areas. No incense, candles or anything flammable allowed anywhere in the house at anytime. 6. All doctor appointments must be approved in advance by the director until completion of the twelfth step other than emergencies where the resident is required to advise the doctor upfront of their alcohol and/or drug addiction. Failure to properly inform doctors will result in discharge. 7. A Sponsorship Report is due within 7 days from admission. Sponsors including temporary sponsors must have a minimum of 5 years clean/sober and be a Turning Point approved sponsor. Sponsor must have a sponsor and have worked all 12 steps with a sponsor from the directions in the AA Big Book or NA Basic Text. Sponsor cannot be an employee from the resident s treatment center or case management. Sponsor cannot be a member of another recovery house. Working the steps with the house does not exempt resident from working the steps with a Sponsor from the AA Big Book or NA Basic Text. 8. Attendance at AA/NA/CA meetings is mandatory. A meeting slip must be signed including telephone numbers by chairpersons or members recommended by the chairperson showing attendance at a minimum 1 meeting per day (7meetings per week). Additional meeting requirements at director s discretion may be added. The meeting slip must be turned in to the House Manager each Friday by curfew. House Meetings, Aftercare (required), and group therapy count toward the 7-meeting requirement. Resident s attending IOP are only required to attend 5 AA/NA/CA meetings per week (1-2 meetings on each day not in IOP) counting same as above. If enrolled in IOP, failure to comply with treatment will result in discharge from Turning Point. The counselor must sign the meeting sheet to show your attendance. IOP patients contribute gas money to ride with residents that are approved to have cars. Aftercare is required for Alumni of treatment centers with local aftercare available. 9. House recovery support meetings are held every Sunday and Thursday from 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. A Monthly Appreciation Meeting is held on the first Sunday of each month from 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. A meeting sheet must be signed. Resident will present House Step Reports at meetings and complete a fifth step within forty-five days. The recovery support group charge is $20 per person per group; however, the fee is paid from other funding sources for qualifying residents. 10. Curfew is 10:00 P.M. on weeknights (Sun.-Thurs.) and 11:00 P.M. on weekends (Fri. & Sat.) for the first 30 days if all rules are followed. It is 11:00 P.M. on weeknights and 1:00 A.M. on weekends after 30 days if all rules are followed. This means in the house, not sitting outside or in the driveway. If working past curfew, resident must be in 30 minutes after work. No incoming or outgoing phone calls after curfew except in case of emergency. 1 night passes per any 7 day period can be earned after the first 30 days by following all rules. 1 night passes per 7 days or 2 night passes per 14 days can be earned after verifying completion of the 5 th step with a sponsor. 2 night passes per 7 days can be earned after completing the twelfth step. The manager must receive pass requests 72 hours in advance. Passes will not be approved before reviewing weekly performance on the same day of the pass. Resident cannot leave for pass without final approval from Director via Manager. Failure to comply is grounds for discharge. 11. Required within first 3 business days starting on the admission date. If unemployed upon admission, acquire proper ID s, physically report in person to the food bank & apply for food stamps before starting work. If employed upon admission, the food bank & food stamps apply at the director s discretion. Failure to comply may result in discharge. 12. Employment: If unemployed and you have $300, you have 14 calendar days starting on your first day in the house to secure a full time verifiable work schedule. If accepted and you do not have $300, you have 8 calendar days starting on your first day in the house to secure a full time verifiable work schedule. Unemployment may result in discharge. Employment must 40 hours with no required overtime per week. Consideration for approval from the director with no guarantee of approval can be earned for working overtime after completing a 5 th step with a sponsor. Resident may not start or change jobs without Director s approval in advance including orientations. Resident must work for employer that pays by check with check stub showing tax deductions and number hours. Check stubs will always be due on payday. Resident cannot work for a relative or Turning Point resident without prior approval from the Director. No temp services allowed. If too sick to work, resident must stay on the property other than going directly to the doctor and straight home. A doctor s note stating the diagnosis and when the resident can return to work is required on all doctor visits. A doctor s visit is required on the second consecutive day that a resident misses work. If resident misses more than 3 days of excused or unexcused work within any 30 day period it is grounds for discharge. Residents come home from work each day before going to meetings with other residents as a team. 13. Privileges with the opposite sex are earned based on progress. Until receiving consent from the director there are no phone calls, exchanging phone numbers, letters, visiting, riding in cars, or being alone with the opposite sex. Sexual comments, flirting behavior,

23 and any more than brief interaction with the opposite sex are prohibited. Consideration for approval with no guarantee of approval for new relationships can be earned after verifying completion of the tenth step Violation of any part may result in discharge. 14. Possession of mobile phones & beepers must be approved in advance by the director. Consideration for approval with no guarantee of approval can be earned after verification of a eleventh step with a sponsor if not approved sooner by the director. Residents enabling other residents to make unapproved cell phone calls will lose the cell phone privilege. 15. Guests must be approved in advance by a staff member for each visit and a staff member must be present during all visitations. Immediate adult family members and pre-existing significant others that are not considered to be counterproductive to recovery by the director are strongly encouraged to attend a house meeting within one week of admission for orientation and to determine the frequency of future contact, if any i.e. phone, visits, and passes. Approved guests are allowed in common areas of the house only. No guests are allowed in bedrooms. No type of sexual conduct is allowed. You may sit side by side. No lying down, sitting in laps, or any other type of physical contact is allowed during visitation. No sitting in parked cars or outdoors. Hugs of the AA/NA nature are allowed. 16. A chore list will be posted weekly. Chores are to be done daily and must be checked and signed off by the House Manager. Residents are responsible for keeping their own area orderly. Beds must be made each morning. Nothing on the floors but shoes & nothing on the beds but linens. Everything else is to be put away. No food or drink in bedrooms. Each person is responsible for washing their own dishes at the time they are used. 17. Pornographic materials are grounds for immediate discharge. For the purpose of Turning Point s Spiritual Environment pornographic material includes any type of nudity. 18. Profanity is not a sign of spiritual growth. Profanity in the presence of the opposite sex, children, and/or guests is prohibited. 19. Support Team System means doing together what we could not do alone. Residents run together supporting each other. After completing the twelfth step, resident is only required to sign in/out, make curfew, and turn in a meeting sheet each week as long as they are not behind on their fees. 20. Church is optional and new residents may attend a designated nondenominational church with our director where all religions are welcome. Senior residents may attend any church after completing the 12 th step and after demonstrating that they are not using church to manipulate fraternization. 21. Additional and separate rules are based on individual s history or performance at Directors discretion. 22. Cost- $20 per night administrative cost to be billed once per week in advance at $140. Administrative fees include a furnished room, utilities, phone, cable, & use of washer/dryer. Turning Point does not provide food, linens, or household items; however, we do have extra bed linen for those in need. Fees are due on resident s payday and is applied on Friday. Residents are required to come straight home from work on payday and Manager is required to be there to collect. Fees are paid from check to check (weekly, every 2 weeks, twice per month or monthly.) If you are behind on your fees, you must physically hand any type of check received directly to the manager. The manager will cash your check and you will keep 20% until your fees are brought current. If resident receives any cash from any source, he/she must bring 80% of your pay to the manager. The Director must approve odd jobs in advance. Waiters/waitresses are to provide food sales reports for each shift. They must pay 80% of 15% of gross sales plus 80% of paycheck. Noncompliance of any part of this rule may result in discharge. 23. No debt shall be incurred between any residents or with guests. This includes loans and sales. 24. Attitude of gratitude is required. Dishonesty, Undermining, and Enabling are grounds for immediate discharge. Bad mouthing of Turning Point, staff, or any other recovery organization will not be tolerated. Turning Point problems should be discussed in house meetings. Enabling another resident to break a rule may have the same consequences as breaking the rule. Love former residents that were non-compliant from distance - no contact until further notice by the director. Violation of any part of this rule could result in discharge. 25. Transportation is the resident s responsibility. Turning Point can assist with a discount on bus passes and day labor sources to help obtain money for bus passes or gas money when riding with other residents that are approved to have a car. All vehicles must be approved in advance by the director. Consideration for approval with no guarantee of approval for one vehicle per resident can be earned after verification of completion of the third step with a sponsor if not approved upon admission as in some cases. Possession of a vehicle is prohibited without a valid drivers license and insurance policy. No vehicle repairs on the property for the purpose of resale, income, or personal gain 26. Lost or stolen property is not the responsibility of Turning Point at any time regardless of what anyone says or does. 27. Residents that have completed 12 steps with a sponsor and are current with their rent are trusted to follow all the rules on their own until proven different and will use a sign in/out sheet. However, residents choosing to become staff will always be on the regular schedule and will not date. 28. If resident leaves or is discharged and is non-compliant, there are no refunds. Resident s property will be outside for 24 hours and then disposed of. Non-compliant residents will not be allowed to re-enter the house. All residents must file a change of address with post office to receive future mail. NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule.

24 TURNING POINT APPLICATION LAST NAME FIRST MIDDLE TODAYS DATE / / SS# - - DATE OF BIRTH / / GENDER [ ]MALE [ ]FEMALE [ ]OTHER RACE HEIGHT WEIGHT ARE YOU AN ALCOHOLIC AND/OR A DRUG ADDICT? [ ]YES [ ]NO PLEASE CHECK ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF ID WHICH YOU HAVE IN YOUR POSSESSION: [ ] BIRTH CERTIFICATE [ ] DRIVERS LICENSE [ ] SS CARD [ ] STATE PICTURE ID ARE YOU CURRENTLY IN TREATMENT? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF YES, WHERE? COUNSELOR S NAME CHECK ONE [ ]INPATIENT [ ]OUTPATIENT [ ]INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT ADMISSION DATE / / DISCHARGE DATE / / IF YOU ARE NOT IN TREATMENT, WHERE ARE YOU STAYING NOW? PHONE NUMBER PERSON TO ASK FOR IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE IF INCARCERATED, WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST PROJECTED RELEASE DATE? WHEN WAS YOUR LAST DRINK AND/OR DRUG? WHAT IS YOUR DRUG OF CHOICE? ARE BOTH YOUR PARENTS LIVING? [ ]YES [ ]NO ARE THEY STILL MARRIED? [ ] YES [ ]NO WHAT ARE THEIR OCCUPATIONS? MOTHER FATHER HAVE YOU BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ANY PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS OTHER THAN ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCY INCLUDING MAJOR DEPRESSION, BI POLAR, SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARANOIA, BORDER LINE PERSONALITY, ETC.? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF YES, LIST EACH ONE DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS INCLUDING HERNIA, HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C, HIV VIRUS, BACK PROBLEMS, OR OTHER LIMITATIONS? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF YES, LIST EACH ONE ARE YOU CURRENTLY ON ANY MEDICATION? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF YES, LIST ALL TYPES: ARE YOU CURRENTLY RECEIVING SSI OR DISABILITY INCOME? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF YES, WHY ARE YOU RECEIVING IT? WHAT IS THE MONTHLY AMOUNT? $ LIST EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE EVER BEEN ARRESTED FOR. EXAMPLE: DUI X 3, ETC. DO YOU HAVE ANY LEGAL CHARGES PENDING NOW? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF YES, LIST COURT DATE(S) LIST CHARGE(S) ARE YOU CURRENTLY ON PROBATION? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF YES, NAME OF P.O. P.O. PHONE # ARE YOU COURT ORDERED TO LIVE IN A HALF WAY HOUSE? [ ]YES [ ]NO DO YOU HAVE $300 ADMISSION FEE (140 1ST WEEK, 140 REFUNDABLE DEP MISC. DEP.[ ]YES [ ]NO DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IF YOU ARE NONCOMPLIANT? [ ]YES [ ]NO DO YOU HAVE VERIFIABLE EMPLOYMENT? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF NOT EMPLOYED OR IF YOU BECOME UNEMPLOYED ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE A JOB WASHING DISHES? [ ]YES [ ]NO ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF YES, HOW LONG? PERSONS NAME? IS IT YOUR SPOUSE? [ ]YES [ ]NO ARE YOU WILLING TO GO A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS WITHOUT TALKING TO THIS PERSON? [ ]YES [ ]NO IF NOT IN A RELATIONSHIP ARE YOU WILLING TO STAY OUT OF A RELATIONSHIP FOR ONE YEAR? [ ]YES [ ]NO ARE YOU WILLING TO WORK ALL TWELVE STEPS BEFORE LEAVING TURNING POINT? [ ]YES [ ]NO ARE YOU WILLING TO FOLLOW ALL OF THE SUGGESTIONS AT TURNING POINT? [ ]YES [ ]NO Making a Difference Phone (615) FAX (615)