Turning Point Recovery Center, Inc.

Turning Point Recovery Center, Inc. New Mexico's leading recovery center dedicated to helping individuals recover from substance use disorders. Most insurance and Medicaid/Centennial accepted!

Provides quality health care, safe clean housing, & peer support
services. Call 505 217 1717 Turning Point Recovery Center is a private Intensive Outpatient and Detox Facility dedicated to the treatment of addiction. Our primary focus is to help you get your life back on track. The experienced and caring staff at Turning Point Recovery Center will treat you with respect, understanding and compassion. We can help. We will take care to help you gain insight, understanding and clarity regarding your needs. Our goal is to give you the opportunity to discover a life free from addiction. Turning Point Recovery Center will be there for you. We accept most insurance and Medicaid.

Client & Alumni Event Only!📣 Join us this Friday night for our monthly Step Up To The Mic Night 🎤Come enjoy food, friend...
02/26/2026

Client & Alumni Event Only!
📣 Join us this Friday night for our monthly Step Up To The Mic Night 🎤
Come enjoy food, friends and fellowship, as we celebrate our shared recovery and listen to shared stories of experience, strength and hope.
You won’t want to miss this!

📍 Where: TPRC Wellness Center
📅 When: 6pm-7:30

02/16/2026

Hey New Mexico 👋
We’re excited to announce Vlog 3 of our Turning Point Recovery Center YouTube Vlog Series 🎥
This series is all about breaking down detox, rehab, addiction treatment, and mental health in a way that’s clear, honest, and easy to understand. No fluff. No pressure. Just real education for real people navigating recovery.
Whether you’re searching for answers for yourself or someone you love, we’re creating these videos to help you better understand your options and feel less alone in the process.
Our Third episode is live now! We walk you through the physical and emotional realities of alcohol and drug withdrawal in an honest, grounded way. We explain why withdrawal symptoms happen, how timelines vary by substance, and why medical supervision matters.
👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel
👉 You’ll learn what detox looks like at Turning Point Recovery Center, including 24/7 medical monitoring, evidence-based medication support, and a calm, residential environment designed to reduce fear and discomfort.

Real conversations.
Real recovery.
Right here in Albuquerque.

📞 CALL 505-217-1717
📖 READ the full Blog Article here: https://turningpointrc.com/recovery-blog/
🌐 LEARN more at https://turningpointrc.com/
👍 FOLLOW US: FB/LI , IG/YT for more guidance.

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🥳 It’s Random Acts Of Kindness Week!🤗 Random Acts of Kindness Week is dedicated to intentionally doing small, thoughtful...
02/16/2026

🥳 It’s Random Acts Of Kindness Week!🤗
Random Acts of Kindness Week is dedicated to intentionally doing small, thoughtful actions for others — without expecting anything in return. It can be as simple as sending an encouraging text, buying someone coffee, leaving a positive note, or truly listening when someone needs to talk.

But here’s what many people don’t realize:
Kindness isn’t just good for the person receiving it — it’s powerful for the person giving it, too.
For individuals in recovery, practicing small acts of kindness can:
✨ Rebuild self-worth and confidence
✨ Strengthen connection and reduce isolation
✨ Create purpose outside of substance use
✨ Support emotional regulation and stress relief
✨ Reinforce healthy identity and values

Addiction often thrives in isolation. Recovery thrives in connection.
When someone in recovery chooses to act with kindness, they’re actively building a new way of living — one based on service, empathy, and intentional action. Those small daily choices begin to reshape how they see themselves and how they show up in the world.
And the science backs it up🔬 — acts of kindness release feel-good chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin, which naturally support mood and reduce stress.🧘‍♂️

🫶 This week, try one small act of kindness a day. It doesn’t have to be big. It just has to be intentional.👍

Because sometimes the smallest gestures create the biggest turning points. 💜

02/11/2026

Hey New Mexico 🥳
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Turning Point Recovery Center YouTube vlog series 🎥

This series is all about breaking down detox, rehab, addiction treatment, and mental health in a way that’s clear, honest, and easy to understand. No fluff. No pressure. Just real education for real people navigating recovery.

Whether you’re searching for answers for yourself or someone you love, we’re creating these videos to help you better understand your options and feel less alone in the process.
Our first episode is live now — and it’s just the beginning.

📺️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel
👍 Follow along as we cover detox, residential treatment, outpatient care, sober living, and what recovery actually looks like in New Mexico.
💬 Real conversations.
❤️‍🩹 Real recovery.
👇️ Right here in Albuquerque.

Building Healthy Relationships in Recovery 💬💞 Recovery isn’t just about staying sober—it’s about building meaningful, he...
02/06/2026

Building Healthy Relationships in Recovery 💬💞
Recovery isn’t just about staying sober—it’s about building meaningful, healthy connections.
Our New Relationship Group is a 9-week, recovery-focused support group designed to help you explore relationships while protecting your sobriety. Through guided discussions, reflection exercises, and small-group activities, we’ll dive into topics like:

✨ Dating readiness
✨ Attachment styles & love languages
✨ Healthy boundaries
✨ Trauma triggers
✨ Communication skills
✨ Building a safe support network

This group offers a supportive space to grow emotional awareness, strengthen personal relationships, and create a values-based foundation for future relationship connections—without losing focus on recovery.

📅 Every Friday | 12–2 PM
📍 Focused Recovery Building
👥 Current clients only
📞 Questions? Contact Neal at 505-457-0279

Healing happens in connection.❤️‍🩹
You don’t have to figure it out alone.🫶

🫀 February is American Heart Month — and your heart matters in recovery.🫀 Long-term substance use — especially heavy dr...
02/03/2026

🫀 February is American Heart Month — and your heart matters in recovery.🫀
Long-term substance use — especially heavy drinking, stimulants, opioids, and to***co — can take a toll on the cardiovascular system, increasing risk for high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, weakened heart muscle, stroke, and other heart conditions. Getting sober gives your heart the best chance to heal and your body the best chance to thrive.

Here are a few trusted places to learn more about protecting and rebuilding your heart health after substance use:
• ❤️ American Heart Association — Alcohol and Heart Health: Tips on how alcohol affects your cardiovascular system and ways to support heart health with balanced living.
• 💓 American Addiction Centers — Heart Effects of Substance Use: Clear overview of how drugs and alcohol impact the cardiovascular system and what quitting can improve.
• 🤝 SAMHSA (U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin.): Resources for finding treatment and support on your recovery journey.

✨ Recovery isn’t just about staying sober — it’s about strengthening your whole body and heart. Celebrate your progress this month by choosing heart-healthy habits: nutritious foods, regular movement, quitting to***co, managing stress, and leaning on your support community. 💪❤️

Your Saturday plans just got a whole lot healthier 😉Recovery isn’t meant to be done alone—and your inner weekend warrior...
01/16/2026

Your Saturday plans just got a whole lot healthier 😉
Recovery isn’t meant to be done alone—and your inner weekend warrior will thank you. Whether you’re a current client or proud alum, our Saturday Support Meeting is a chance to reconnect, recharge, and remember why you started. Come for the support, stay for the community. 💙

🗣 Real talk.
🤝 Real people.
🌱 Real growth.

⏰ 12pm–1pm
📆 Every Saturday
📍 TPRC Wellness Center

📲 Questions? Reach out to our group leader, Christopher Padilla at 505-218-7264

Because recovery works better when we show up—together!🫶🏾

This could be the year everything shifts.🌅Maybe you’re pressing pause on drugs or alcohol. Maybe you’re deep into long-t...
01/05/2026

This could be the year everything shifts.🌅
Maybe you’re pressing pause on drugs or alcohol. Maybe you’re deep into long-term recovery. Either way, every step forward is a win—and sometimes, it’s the quiet steps that change everything.

Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s personal, powerful, and possible. Treatment can be the first brave move toward a life that feels more you again.

In honor of National Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, learn how treatment opens doors—for yourself or someone you care about—and how support can turn intention into transformation.
👉 samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/provider-support

New year. New choices. Real change.💫

12/31/2025

🎉 Celebrate a Sober New Year’s Eve 🎉
New Year’s Eve often centers around drinking, but staying sober doesn’t mean missing out. There are plenty of fun, meaningful ways to celebrate without alcohol—especially in recovery.
Host a game night, plan a themed dinner or murder mystery, enjoy a cozy movie night, book a staycation or camping getaway, or check your local recovery groups for sober New Year’s events.
However you celebrate, remember: New Year’s Eve can be a time of reflection, connection, and excitement for the healthy, sober life you’re building. 🥳✨

🥳 New Year’s Eve Sobriety Checklist: How to balance staying grounded with actually having fun—because you deserve both. ...
12/29/2025

🥳 New Year’s Eve Sobriety Checklist: How to balance staying grounded with actually having fun—because you deserve both.

✅ Before New Year’s Eve
☐ Make a plan (and a backup plan)
Choose sober-friendly activities and decide in advance where you’ll go if things feel uncomfortable.
☐ Tell someone your plan
Let a sponsor, friend, or support person know what you’re doing and check in with them beforehand.
☐ Schedule connection
Line up a call, meeting, or text check-in before and after midnight.
☐ Eat real food
Being hungry can sneak up on you—fuel your body early (HALT matters!).
☐ Set boundaries ahead of time
Practice saying: “I’ve got an early morning,” “I’m keeping it low-key tonight,” or “I’m heading out soon.”

🎉 Fun, Sober Ways to Celebrate
☐ Host or attend a sober game night or movie marathon
☐ Go to a midnight hike, walk, or fireworks show
☐ Cook or order a special meal or dessert
☐ Create a mocktail bar (sparkling water, juices, garnishes)
☐ Watch the countdown from home with cozy vibes
☐ Journal or set intentions for the year ahead
☐ Attend a New Year’s Eve recovery meeting (many run late!)

🎆 During the Night
☐ Check in with HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired)
☐ Keep a non-alcoholic drink in your hand
☐ Step outside or take a break if triggers show up
☐ Remember: You don’t owe anyone an explanation

🌅 After Midnight
☐ Celebrate the win—you did it
☐ Send a quick “still sober” text to your support person
☐ Get rest (starting the year clear-headed is a gift)

🎗️ Reminders
✔ Leaving early is success
✔ Fun doesn’t require substances
✔ One night doesn’t define your recovery—but protecting it does

🎄✨ Happy So-Ho-Ho-Ber Holidays! ✨🎄We want to wish our clients, staff, and recovery treatment providers and partners a ha...
12/25/2025

🎄✨ Happy So-Ho-Ho-Ber Holidays! ✨🎄
We want to wish our clients, staff, and recovery treatment providers and partners a happy, healthy, and peaceful holiday season. Your commitment, compassion, and courage—whether in providing care or walking the path of recovery—make this community truly special.
May this season bring moments of rest, connection, and hope as we head into the new year together. Thank you for being part of the Turning Point Recovery Center Family. ❤️

🎄🌟 Staying Sober Through the Holidays in Albuquerque 🌟🎄 The holidays can be joyful and stressful—and triggers can pop u...
12/23/2025

🎄🌟 Staying Sober Through the Holidays in Albuquerque 🌟🎄
The holidays can be joyful and stressful—and triggers can pop up where we least expect them. If you’re looking for safe, supportive places to go and ways to protect your sobriety this season, here are some local resources you might find helpful:

✨ Local Support & Meetings
Find recovery meeting schedules at these great local recovery support clubs:
Central Office of Albuquerque
The Isleta Club
The Desert Club
The Heights Club
Brown Baggers
Foothills Group
albuquerqueaa.org

💡 Holiday Support Strategies
Here are a few tried-and-true ideas to help keep sobriety strong through the season:
✔️ Plan ahead — know where you’re going and when you’ll leave, and choose sober events or meetings before social gatherings begin.
✔️ Use your support system — line up check-ins with your sponsor, trusted friends, or a recovery buddy before and after events.
✔️ Build a “go-to list” — keep quick access to meeting links, phone numbers, and safe spaces like local support groups or drop-ins on your phone.
✔️ Practice self-care — rest, eat regular meals, and recognize when you need a pause or reset.

Remember, it’s okay to choose you first. If celebrations feel overwhelming, finding support groups or a quiet meeting can be the best gift you give yourself this season. 🧘🏾
Stay safe, stay connected, and take it one moment at a time. You’re not alone.🫶🏾

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9201 Montgomery Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM
87111

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+15052171717

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Turning Point Recovery Center is New Mexico’s most experienced Joint Commission approved drug and alcohol addiction treatment center. We are an Intensive Outpatient Program, Inpatient Detox Facility, Outpatient Detox Program, and a Recovery House -- we have helped hundreds, if not thousands, of people just like you.

We can help you get your life back on track. Our experienced and caring staff will treat you with respect, understanding and compassion. Many of our team are in long term recovery and have been where you are now. We will help you gain insight, understanding and clarity regarding your needs and your recovery. Our goal is to give you the opportunity to discover a life free from addiction. We accept most insurance and Medicaid. Call us now and discover the meaning of freedom from addiction.