Celebrating Life the Sober Way: Homecoming Weekend 2025

Celebrating Life the Sober Way: Homecoming Weekend 2025

Every fall, something extraordinary happens at Hope is Alive. Residents from all across the country pack up, head to Oklahoma City, and gather for one amazing Homecoming weekend!

At Hope is Alive, we believe sobriety should be full of fun, not just rules and routines. That’s why we host a Homecoming weekend! Homecoming gives us the chance to celebrate milestones, make memories, and remind everyone just how good life in recovery can be.

This year, over 200 residents and staff from all of our markets joined us for our most unforgettable Homecoming yet!

Homecoming weekend kicked off with house vs. house volleyball at Crossings Community Church on Friday night (shoutout to Tulsa men’s house and the women’s staff team for their wins!).

Saturday brought donuts, dodgeball, and trivia at The Cube, where the North Carolina Crystal Coast men’s house took home the championship, and half-off rent for their crew!

Saturday night started with Project Runway, where residents took to the stage to show off their custom-designed t-shirts, competing for bragging rights as the best designer.

Closing Saturday night out was the Homecoming dance. This year’s theme was “Funky, Fresh, and Clean,” complete with disco lights, mocktails, and nonstop dancing. Every resident, whether they walked into the night intending to dance or not, had an amazing time!

On Sunday, we brought the weekend to an end with worship, a message from Co-Founder Lance Lang, and 42 powerful baptisms!

Overall, Homecoming was a huge success, and a big reminder of why we do what we do: to show that life in recovery is not only possible but also worth celebrating.

“We’ve heard so much great feedback from residents saying they never thought they could have fun in sobriety. But after Homecoming weekend, they know they can. That’s what it’s all about,” shared Julie Quinlan, senior leadership and development manager for Hope is Alive.