After years of addiction, Methadone and prison, Sam found a refuge at Purpose House. Here's his story of healing and redemption.

Before I found recovery, I was almost house-bound due to my anxiety. Today, my recovery tools to help me find peace.

We NEVER imagined how small changes to our website's design could dramatically impact a client's life.

Alec's parents, Bob and Lynn Benson, have generously created a scholarship fund to help others find sobriety.

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...

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.

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.

Can anything positive come from a court mandated community service? Here's the story of how one man's sentence completely changed his life.

Another Super Bowl Party is on the books, and for some, it was their first ever SOBER Super Bowl.

Someone in my house, who shall remain nameless, messed with my stapler. I innocently asked who did it, and insanity erupted.

Fun and fellowship are an important part of life at Purpose House. On August 10, 2019, we took our annual Rainbow River trip.

Please help us welcome our new Ministry Directory, Brian Yost. He's determined to get our residents into some sticky situations.

August was a bittersweet month for Purpose House. We said goodbye to our beloved friend, Bud Breininger. Bud was a pillar in Sarasota's...

Needing my father's approval drove me to insanity. Over and over I tried to be obedient and please him.

Having Babe in the house helps everyone heal and recover. She's already attached to her new humans.

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.

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.

Codependency is hard to define, so many people have misconceptions about what it is and more importantly how much it can hurt us.

On Sunday, March 10, 2019, Jeff VanVonderen, from A&E's Emmy wining series Intervention, rolled into town with an urgent message for...

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...