Turning Point Center of Rutland

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

🌿 Understanding Trauma Triggers in Recovery

“Trauma is hell on earth. Trauma resolved is a gift from the gods.” — Peter A. Levine

Trauma triggers can come out of nowhere — a sound, a smell, a memory, a moment. They can pull us back into feelings we thought we’d already worked through. This doesn’t mean we’re failing. It means we’re human, and our nervous system is still learning what safety feels like.

At the Turning Point Center of Rutland, we honor how real and overwhelming triggers can be. Recovery isn’t just about staying sober — it’s about learning how to navigate the emotional echoes of the past with support, compassion, and community.

When a trigger hits, remember:
- You’re not “back at the beginning”
- Your body is responding to old pain, not present danger
- You deserve patience, gentleness, and grounding
- You don’t have to face it alone

Healing takes time, and every step toward understanding your triggers is a step toward freedom.

If today feels heavy, we’re here.
If today feels hopeful, we’re here for that too.

You are not alone in this journey.

02/18/2026

🌱 The Courage to Keep Going in Recovery

“Recovering is one of the bravest things a person can do.”

— Parade Magazine

Recovery isn’t just about putting substances down — it’s about finding the courage to keep going, even on the days when everything feels heavy. It takes strength to be honest, to reach out, to try again, and to believe that healing is possible.

At the Turning Point Center of Rutland, we see that courage every single day. It shows up in small steps, quiet moments, and the simple act of walking through the door.

Courage in recovery looks like:

- Choosing honesty over hiding
- Asking for help when you need it
- Showing up even when you’re tired
- Letting yourself grow at your own pace
- Believing that you deserve a better life

You don’t have to be fearless to be brave.
You just have to keep going.

If today is a strong day, we’re here to celebrate with you.
If today is a hard day, we’re here to walk beside you.

You are not alone — not now, not ever.

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

We are now accepting rental applications for Maplewood Commons in Rutland City. These are new construction studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments with planned lease up in Summer 2026.

For an application and more information call 802-775-3139.

02/17/2026

🌤️ Recovery and the Power of Starting Over

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” — T.S. Eliot

One of the most beautiful truths in recovery is that you can begin again at any moment. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Not when life feels easier. Right now.

Starting over isn’t a setback — it’s a skill. It’s the courage to pause, breathe, and choose a healthier path even after a hard moment or a difficult day. At the Turning Point Center of Rutland, we see this strength every single day.

Starting over looks like:

- Reaching out instead of shutting down
- Letting go of yesterday’s mistakes
- Choosing honesty over shame
- Allowing yourself to grow at your own pace
- Remembering that progress is built from many small restarts

You don’t have to get everything right.

You just have to keep coming back to yourself — with compassion, not judgment.

If today is a fresh beginning for you, we’re here to walk beside you.

If today is a celebration of how far you’ve come, we’re here for that too.

Our community is a place where new beginnings happen every day.

02/16/2026

🌿 Emotional Sobriety: The Heart of Long‑Term Recovery

“The development of much more real maturity and balance — in our relations with ourselves, with our fellows, and with God — may be the next major frontier.”

— Bill Wilson, Co‑Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous

Emotional sobriety is the deeper work of recovery — the part that teaches us how to stay steady inside, even when life gets loud. It’s the practice of meeting our feelings with honesty instead of fear, and responding with intention instead of impulse.

At the Turning Point Center of Rutland, we see every day how emotional sobriety transforms lives. It looks like:

- Naming emotions without shame
- Staying grounded through stress and uncertainty
- Letting go of the need for perfect approval or control
- Building relationships rooted in humility and honesty
- Recovering more quickly after difficult moments

Emotional sobriety isn’t about never struggling — it’s about growing stronger, steadier, and more connected as we walk through life.

If you’re working on this today, you’re doing courageous work. And you don’t have to do it alone. Our community is here to walk with you.

02/15/2026

Seven years ago, we lost Jenna – a fighter who never gave up on her recovery and dreamed of helping others find theirs. Her legacy lives on through Jenna’s Promise, an organization dedicated to carrying that mission forward.

On this anniversary, we honor her while recognizing the many individuals still fighting for recovery. Jenna’s story is one part of a much larger picture. Across the country, people face some of life’s toughest battles. Yet every day, progress is made. Recovery is happening. Lives are being rebuilt. Hope is turning into lasting transformation.

We all have the power to make a difference. By speaking openly about substance use disorder, supporting those creating change, and reminding people they are not alone, we help spark real transformation. Every person in recovery is proof that this fight is worth it.

Thank you to everyone who carries Jenna’s vision forward. Supporting Jenna’s Promise Roasting Co. is a meaningful way to stand behind women doing the hard work of recovery every day. Proceeds from each purchase directly fund Jenna’s Promise programs while creating workforce opportunities for women in recovery. At the roastery, women gain hands-on experience – grinding coffee, packaging orders, and fulfilling shipments – building skills, confidence, and stability along the way.

Whether you share our mission, repost, purchase a bag of coffee, or attend a community event, you are making a tangible difference.

And to those on their own recovery journey: healing takes time, and every step matters. Be gentle with yourself. Trust the process. Keep going.

02/13/2026

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02/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the weather for an awesome Recovery Day!

02/12/2026

Well deserved! ❤️

Honoring Isaac Dayno

Recovery doesn’t begin or end at the doors of treatment, and it cannot succeed without the legal and carceral systems at the table.
At Recovery Day 2026, we are honored to present the Peter Mallary Legislative Champion Award to Isaac Dayno, recognizing leadership that has fundamentally strengthened how Vermont supports recovery for justice-involved individuals.

As Vermont’s public policy lead for the Vermont Department of Corrections, Isaac has worked to align correctional systems with community standards of care; ensuring that recovery is not interrupted by incarceration or reentry. His leadership has helped embed peer recovery coaching across Vermont’s prisons and probation and parole offices.

Isaac has also championed:
✨ System-wide access to medication for opioid use disorder, including Suboxone.
✨ A groundbreaking federal waiver expanding Medicaid coverage during incarceration, ensuring people leave custody with active insurance and continuity of care.
✨ Partnerships that opened free college education for incarcerated Vermonters and correctional officers, strengthening long-term recovery and opportunity.

This award recognizes policymakers who lead with courage, collaboration, and humanity. Isaac’s work reminds us that recovery-oriented systems must include — not exclude — people impacted by the legal system, and that true systems change happens when care, dignity, and access follow people wherever they are.

🔗 Learn more: vamhar.org/rd2026

02/12/2026

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