Turning Point Scotland Edinburgh

I went to Turning Point seeking a diagnosis for suspected Attention Deficit Disorder and being mildly obsessive (I have trouble keeping attention and can’t let small things ‘go’). My first meeting was with a woman who’s speciality is clearly housing and she basically insisted that I join the council housing list despite me being in a stable private rented home. After lecturing me about the virtues of joining a two year waiting list she then left me alone in an empty room. I left after 20 minutes of being abandoned.I went back and spoke to other members of staff and eventually got an appointment with their psychiatrist. Two weeks after speaking to them I had my second appointment where I was told that i’m not hyperactive (I presented with possible ADD, not ADHD) and that I don’t have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (I presented as mildly obsessive).I was then told that all of my problems are caused by me drinking more than the government’s suggested 14 units per week and that I should reduce to this level. Due to my mental health situation this is not possible as I use alcohol as a coping distraction strategy and sober me is prone to violent episodes involving damage to property and my self.I was told that they had to see that I had reduced my alcohol consumption. In the past few years I have, by myself stopped drinking; whiskey, gin, strong lagers and strong beers. In the past I felt physical effects of drinking too much , loss of appetite, nausea etc so reduced my alcohol intake to manageable levels. I’m now physically healthy.Turning Point, being primarily a substance abuse service understandably focused on this despite it not being the root of my problems. I’ve had the same problems since I was at school, long before I started drinking but they turned a deaf ear and un helpfully decreed that my only coping strategy was the problem.In short, they told me to throw away my crutch to treat a broken leg.If you have substance abuse or housing problems, go to turning point. If you have unrelated mental health problems, go elsewhere.Eventually I was abandoned by Turning Point.I literally said I was not hyperactive or compulsive at the first opportunity.

twice staff havent from turning point support turned up now owe me £121.50 for wasting me time

Turning point Scotland Great we place

Great place for folks in recovery, meet new people and participate in groups. Learn skills to help with problems with life.

Non addicts telling you how to beat your addiction suppose there heart is in the right place but dangerous the addicts if it was as easy as just stopping don't you think I would have just done that? Narcotics anonymous was the only thing that helped me stop and stay stopped but each to their own

Got to do it

My experience with turning point was not the great. I felt I was pigeonhole by a female trainee who basically had the attitude its her way or the high way. I felt I was set up to fail and was continually badgered to go to meetings. I had been sent upteen work books which never came to fruition. My confidentiality was broken by my worker at that time would conversate with me on public transport. She always came across as unempathetic and didn't listen as I had to repeat my self contually to remind her. My phone was off for a while and I missed appointments but no letters were sent out. Since breaking my confidentiality I am hoping to get another worker who actually listens and is not so stereo typical and judgmental. I found it hard to communicated with her as she betrayed my trust. Surely a breach of confidentiality is wrong.

It's a processing factorie for humans

what a thoroughly wonderful service for those who find themselves going through a rough time.