Personal Items

Upon arrival at Turning Point all property will be searched and inventoried. This is done in order to keep the resident and the community safe. Items that are inappropriate will be disposed of or sent home. Residents may keep all other personal belongings within space limits.

Things To Bring

• Twin bedding including sheets, pillows and comforter
• Cloth laundry bag
• Laundry detergent
• Set of towels
• Toiletries (alcohol-free)
• All prescription medication
• Laptop, cell phone*
• iPod or other personal music listening device
• Gym/book bag
• Driver’s license or passport (if non-resident of United States)
• Insurance card
• Weather-appropriate clothing and recreation wear, i.e. rain wear, sleeping bag and a good pair of sneakers for camping and hiking trips (May thru Sept only)
• Fitness wear (t-shirts, shorts or track pants) for yoga, martial arts, wellness training, etc.
• Swimming trunks
• Appropriate reading material (bring a Big Book, 12 Steps & 12 Traditions and Twenty Four Hours a Day if you already have them)
• Musical instruments for use in our recording studio and during leisure time
• Cash for resident account (A maximum of $10/day is distributed during Phase I & II)
• Roll of quarters

*Use may be restricted during Phase I

Things Not To Bring

• Clothing suggestive of alcohol or drug use, promoting sexism, racism or homophobia
• Drug paraphernalia
• Cameras or video equipment
• Heating pad or electric blankets
• Weapons, including pocket knives
• Valuable jewelry or expensive clothing
• Pornography