About Us

Benzodiazepine, Sleeping Pill and Antidepressant Recovery Experts

Our Mission

POINT OF RETURN, INC. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, public benefit organization that was established to assist those dependent to Sleeping Pills, Benzodiazepines and Antidepressants to slowly taper while focusing on healing.

There are many options for illegal drug addicts, but innocent addiction is often overlooked, and this is where we place our focus. Our program is a safe, proven method to withdraw at home under our expert guidance. And yes, we know you need relief from the symptoms so we use specialized all-natural nutraceuticals to calm you throughout the process. We also identify possible interaction items that may increase symptoms. Our program has been used in 73 countries and in every state of the United States.

Alesandra Rain, co-founder
Alesandra has endured 34 surgeries and was prescribed a cocktail of pills to alleviate pain, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. After a decade she wanted her life back and went cold-turkey in a treatment center. In her darkest hour, the concept of POINT OF RETURN emerged, but did not materialize until she met Andrea Crocker, who insisted that Alesandra's journey could inspire others. Alesandra is a strong Christian who was able to transform her anguish into a mission that has helped people worldwide, and in turn, she healed herself. More...

Andrea Crocker, co-founder
Andrea had a epiphany and rose to the call. She enjoyed a lucrative career in the Fashion Industry and after meeting Alesandra, felt compelled to leave the world of fashion to co-found POINT OF RETURN. At the age of 19 Andrea developed panic attacks from years of working long hours and poor diet. Her doctor recommended exercise and improving her diet, and prescribed Xanax which she never took - her personal belief drove her to seek healthier alternatives. However, other members of her family took psychoactive medications with disastrous results. Andrea recognized that her purpose in life was to help others.More...

Terry Crocker, Executive Director
Terry spent most of his career as management within the hospitality industry. The high stress and long hours contributed to an  addiction to alcohol. Terry was prescribed benzodiazepines and antidepressants to help his addiction, without success. He eventually sought help in treatment and now enjoys a life that is drug and alcohol free. Terry is a certified personal trainer with The National Academy of Sports Medicine and The International Sports Sciences Association. He lives a healthy lifestyle that includes a strong faith in God, physical fitness and good nutrition, and has dedicated his life to helping others who are struggling with addiction.   More...

Bill Code, M.D., Integrative Medical Advisor Dr. Code is a leading expert in glutathione, the master antioxidant that is vital to the natural detoxification process, and has extensive experience in both brain research and addiction.
At 42, Dr. Code was at the height of a successful and challenging career in Anesthesiology when the symptoms that had plagued him for fifteen years was finally diagnosed as progressive Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the central nervous system, often resulting in severe pain and neurological deterioration. However, Dr. Code had been prescribed Imipramine, a tricyclic anti-depressant, to combat the symptoms and had been on this drug for many years. During his journey back from the neurological deterioration of MS, Dr. Code developed a thorough understanding of how to integrate food, supplements and wellness regimens into the healing process. Since then, Dr. Code has used his medical expertise and research skills to develop alternative therapies to regain health. He also used the POINT OF RETURN protocols to taper himself off Imipramine. More...
Raymond Armstrong, M.D., Medical Advisor Board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with thirty years of clinical experience. He has provided expert witness testimony in malpractice cases involving this specialty area. Dr. Armstrong also was prescribed Valium due to the stress of his career and suffered a long withdrawal process. Dr. Armstrong is also certified in general surgery, and in 2003 returned to private practice in Family Medicine and subsequently added full-time service as a Medical Review Officer. 
Habib Sadeghi, M.D., Medical Advisor Attending Physician and Clinical Facilitator at UCLA Medical Center and a Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences. He firmly believes in a "whole person" approach to medicine and preventive health care. Dr. Sadeghi learned firsthand the importance of a healthy approach to medicine after he was diagnosed with cancer during his second year of medical school and routinely prescribed benzodiazepines and painkillers. However, he was never offered meaningful psychosocial support or any guidance in nutrition. Dr. Sadeghi began to recognize the very limited thinking of many conventional physicians and when he returned to medical school it was to cultivate an inclusive model of healing in Osteopathic Medicine. More...

Wendy Honeycutt
Wendy is a certified pastor with the Assembly of God church and has served as a leader with Younglife, a nationwide Christian Youth organization. She has been on numerous missions to England, Ireland and Mexico, where she worked in orphanages, with the Taumara Indian Tribe, Betel homes for addicts and in building projects. Wendy's story is one of extreme adversity and courage. She joined the executive team of POINT OF RETURN in 2008 after regaining her life from benzodiazepine dependence. Today she inspires people worldwide with her message of faith and perseverance. More...

• Point of Return transforms lives from the grip of pill dependence, inspire recovery and pass the message of hope to another in need.

  We firmly believe it isn’t enough to save only oneself. The use of prescription pills has skyrocketed and destroyed lives in its wake. It is our responsibility to heal and turn to help another. And thru this act of giving, our individual worlds expand, as does society at large.

  Our Values

• We believe the human body is miraculous and it's natural symphony of chemicals is injured by the dependence to pills. 
  We also know that the body has an amazing capacity to heal itself and that is where we place our emphasis.

  Our Commitment

• To lovingly assist every willing person so each can escape the clutch of addiction and learn healthier alternatives. We are beacons of hope for others to follow.

  Our Vision

• Embracing these values, Point of Return l inspires our clients to celebrate and nurture their bodies and minds so that they can live prescription drug-free.

  Through research, education and direct help, we confront the plague facing the global community. Our legacy is to protect future and current generations so each can grow to their full potential.

  Our Promise

• To live by the words of Norman B. Rice,

• “Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light”
  

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