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Turning Point St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Florida | See other Florida rehab reviews

1801 5th Avenue N
St. Petersburg, Florida 33713


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Why did you choose this facility?
FLDrunk: Convenience and free

Tell us about the experience - was it positive or negative?
FLDrunk: Pretty negative. They are what the state uses for lost causes. The management is hideous. The front desk workers were nice for the most part except for one large black woman used as a bouncer. If she didn't like a few people's actions, she would remove everyone's privileges, yet a selected few could get away with anything. Many people use it if they have no place to live, so it's not JUST a rehab. You are not even allowed to try to re-establish your life until being there for 30 days. Which basically forced me to lose my apartment and my cat died. It is not a lock down facility, but it was made known that if you leave, you will cause more problems if you return. I left to take care of my personal items left behind and upon my return, was forced to sleep on the floor for 17 days until I chose to leave. It's more comfortable on a park bench. The food is less than edible.

Do you feel the program was successful?
FLDrunk: Not at all.

What advice would you give somebody considering going to this facility?
FLDrunk: Make sure there is someone on the outside to take care of your business/home for you and expect to be housed with homeless people. It is also used as a Cold Shelter for the homeless and if you're still on the floor, you sleep with them. Also, there is no detox, it is cold turkey and 3 AA/CA or NA meetings a day mandatory. If you are anorexic, you'll be fine, if you like to eat decent food, you'll die. One night we had cream corn mixed with tuna on a hamburger bun because they said they had no supplies. Decaf coffee only and unless you have money to buy cream and sugar for the entire building, there will be none of that. Also, you can have cigarettes brought in by family, but not food. You are at their mercy.