turning (to)

present participle of turn (to)
as in consulting
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage no need to turn to violence when we can talk things out peacefully

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“Turning (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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