When Alan Tobiason, the Founder and Executive Director of Purpose House, first read The Purpose Driven Life, he had no idea of the profound impact it would have on him and, ultimately, on countless others. 

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​Early in his recovery, Alan met many other men striving to stay sober. Alone, it was almost impossible for the men to put all of the pieces in their lives back together. In 2012. Alan and a core group of recovery friends moved into our first Purpose House. As the men grew and recovered, the developed a model of living that combines 12-step meetings, faith, and accountability.  Their success grew and Alan slowly opened more Purpose Houses. Today, we have several houses in Sarasota for both men and women. 

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​​Addiction Steals Our Purpose

​Addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease that takes everything. Purpose House helps our clients rebuild their lives and find their true purpose. In our sober living homes, our residents are on the same path. They're finding jobs, going to meetings, and learning how to live and enjoy life sober. 

 

On Thursdays, we have in-house meetings, and on Sunday nights, we attend Celebrate Recovery Sarasota (a.k.a. CR). Our CR group is one of the largest in Florida. The night kicks off with a dinner at 6:00, followed by a rocking praise and worship band and informative speakers. On the first Sunday of the month, we close with a chip ceremony to celebrate our recovery milestones and to show how this program works.

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