Pure Love Clean & Sober Living
Clean and sober living - Who we help
You … your friend … your loved one … your valuable employee. Addiction shows no favoritism - neither do we. Our doors are open to chemically dependent ex-offender males in recovery in the West Contra Costa County, CA, who are seeking help. Live in a home which supports an alcohol and drug free lifestyle.
Love is the force behind the essence of human purpose. Everything is relationship. The Law of Love is what holds it all together.
Mission
Pure Love Ministries Clean and Sober Living's mission is to provide clean and sober living for chemically dependent ex-offender males in recovery in the West Contra Costa County, California.
This home provides a safe, structured environment for males who are exiting from the criminal justice system and attempting to reenter society. We also serve men who are living in high–risk environments or are homeless.
Pure Love participants can continue a personal spiritual/religious program of recovery in an atmosphere removed from social pressure to drink or use drugs.
Goal
Pure Love's goal is to provide:
- An alcohol and drug free environment to any male who desires to stay clean and sober.
- Access to alcohol and other drug prevention, intervention services.
- To decrease the frequency of criminal behaviors and addictive disorders of all participants.
- To help prevent recidivism and relapse in males exiting from the prison system.
Philosophy
It is the philosophy of Pure Love that a safe-structured and home-like environment is the ideal setting for best meeting the needs of our residents suffering from alcoholism and/or drug addiction.
Beyond this we understand that alcoholism and drugs are a two-fold disease; physical and mental, arrested only through total abstinence and a program designed to assist individuals with their recovery process.
We believe that if we provide a safe and supportive, environment and collaborate with the community based agencies and programs, people will be successful in their recovery process.
Alumni
All residents are encouraged, upon leaving, to keep in contact with Pure Love and with friends who are current or former residents.
Regular alumni meetings are held to maintain newly formed bonds as well as demonstrate the importance of service and involvement in the life of a clean and sober person.
Faith Based Organizations, Non-profit Organizations and Friends of Pure Love Clean and Sober Living offer alumni and others the opportunity for direct involvement in the welfare of Pure Love Clean and Sober Living.
Program
We rely on the proven 12 Step/Spiritual approach to recovery. Our residents must attend at least 2 community based 12-step meeting/or church of their choice.
Residents are required to perform scheduled duties and chores. Through these duties, the men develop a sense of responsibility, pride in “their house” and begin forming healthy friendships that, in many cases, last a lifetime.
And finally, for our residents who are jobless, we offer job referrals.
Our services include
- Affordable rent
- Referrals to other Community Based Organization’s
- Drug testing.
- Spiritual guidance
- Life changing skills
Cost to participants
The cost to each participant will be based on a sliding scale; fees will not exceed $500.00 per month. This includes: room and board, laundry facilities and some recreational activites.
Admissions policy
- Individuals must have 3 months clean - without use of drugs and/or alcohol.
- Individuals must be willing to abide by all house rules and regulations. Any health restrictions will be noted and considered when assigning chores and duties.
- Individuals must work or have some type of financial support.
- They must be engaged in the recovery process; 12 steps - Church … etc.
- They must attend at least two 12-step meetings a week and/ or church of their choice.
- Individuals must be at least 18 years of age.
- Individuals will be randomly drug tested.
Our wish for you
If you or someone you know are looking for a clean & sober environment “ Stop ”. Look no more, our home benefits the individual, his family and the community by modeling and returning him to the community as a responsible and productive citizen.
Pure Love has a deep concern for the welfare of residents during their stay with us. Simply put, we are here to help those individuals whose life seems hopeless and change their lives into a life of sobriety and happiness.