Road to Recovery Leads Man to New Purpose
After years of addiction, Methadone and prison, Sam found a refuge at Purpose House. Here's his story of healing and redemption.
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Oct 21
Recovery Tools for Anxiety
Before I found recovery, I was almost house-bound due to my anxiety. Today, my recovery tools to help me find peace.
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Aug 19
Web Site Shaves Years Off Prison Sentence
We NEVER imagined how small changes to our website's design could dramatically impact a client's life.
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Dec 30, 2023
Letting Go - Complete Surrender
I'm happy to give my Higher Power complete control. Mostly. And of almost everything. But one or two things I'm still holing on to...
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Oct 27, 2023
Why "THEY" Is The Worst Four Letter Word
I hear the F-word everywhere I go, multiple times every day, but here's why the word THEY is more vile and dangerous than even the F-word.
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Aug 29, 2021
New Trends In Recovery
At Purpose House, we're always striving to help more people enjoy a higher quality of recovery. So on August 22, we set off for BHCon2019.
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Feb 18, 2020
From Sentenced to Servant
Can anything positive come from a court mandated community service? Here's the story of how one man's sentence completely changed his life.
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Feb 6, 2020
Sober Super Bowl 2020
Another Super Bowl Party is on the books, and for some, it was their first ever SOBER Super Bowl.
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Sep 23, 2019
Anger: It's Not About the Stapler
Someone in my house, who shall remain nameless, messed with my stapler. I innocently asked who did it, and insanity erupted.
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Sep 21, 2019
Rainbow River Trip: Doing Life Sober
Fun and fellowship are an important part of life at Purpose House. On August 10, 2019, we took our annual Rainbow River trip.
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Sep 20, 2019
Purpose House Welcomes Brian Yost To Staff
Please help us welcome our new Ministry Directory, Brian Yost. He's determined to get our residents into some sticky situations.
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Sep 11, 2019
New Men's Home Honors Beloved Friend
August was a bittersweet month for Purpose House. We said goodbye to our beloved friend, Bud Breininger. Bud was a pillar in Sarasota's...
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Jul 22, 2019
Parents Honor Son by Helping Others Move In
Alec's parents, Bob and Lynn Benson, have generously created a scholarship fund to help others find sobriety.
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Jun 17, 2019
7 Tools To Fight People-Pleasing
Needing my father's approval drove me to insanity. Over and over I tried to be obedient and please him.
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Jun 11, 2019
Meet Our New VIP (Very Important Pup)
Having Babe in the house helps everyone heal and recover. She's already attached to her new humans.
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Jun 5, 2019
Sarasota Woman Turns Life Around
They say life's what you make of it and a Sarasota woman says she’s living proof. The former inmate shares her experience and determination.
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Jun 1, 2019
What Are Your Feelings Trying To Tell You?
Feelings are like warning lights on a car’s dashboard. They quietly try to get our attention and are easy to ignore, but they matter.
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May 10, 2019
Four Myths About Codependency
Codependency is hard to define, so many people have misconceptions about what it is and more importantly how much it can hurt us.
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May 2, 2019
Purpose House Gets An Intervention
On Sunday, March 10, 2019, Jeff VanVonderen, from A&E's Emmy wining series Intervention, rolled into town with an urgent message for...
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Apr 29, 2019
Dinner Night @ CR Sunday - We have a lot to TACO 'bout.
Yes, friends, next Sunday, May 5, 2019, is CR dinner night, and we've got a lot to celebrate! Taco and Fajita bar opens at 6 PM. Dinner...
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