HIA Welcomes 13 Graduates to Alumni Association

HIA Welcomes 13 Graduates to Alumni Association

This season, we had the incredible honor of celebrating another group of graduates who have completed their Hope is Alive program journey!

Our Alumni Association welcomed an astounding 13 new members last month, bringing the total count up to 304 alumni!

Our Promise to Residents

‍If you give all you’ve got to this program, you won’t recognize your life when you graduate.

This is our promise to residents in our program. And we don’t take it lightly.

The Hope is Alive recovery program is designed to radically change the lives of drug addicts and alcoholics. It isn’t easy. It requires commitment, persistence, and a willingness to do things differently than before.

Our program doesn’t offer quick fixes or surface-level change. It’s designed to transform residents from the inside out — spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Every day is intentionally structured to help residents develop a strong foundation for long-term recovery.

“I wrote a program that works all the way back from ‘I am a raging drug addict and alcoholic’ to ‘this is who God created me to be.’ Most places just tell you to stop drinking and using. We say, ‘Let’s create a life so good you never want to escape from it again.’” —Ally Lang

The Future of Our Graduates

Any HIA alumnus will tell you that graduating from the program is only the beginning. While they’ve come a long way, they know their best days are still ahead.

Today, HIA alumni are thriving in careers ranging from real estate and entrepreneurship to ministry and nonprofit leadership. Success looks different for each graduate, but they all leave the program dreaming bigger, setting new goals, and embracing opportunities they once thought were out of reach.

Here’s what some of our recent graduates are most looking forward to in this next chapter of their lives:

“Right now, my main focus is finishing up work on my RV, taking a trip this summer, and getting back to recording music. I’m in a much better place than I was two years ago, and I’m more focused and positive about the future.” —Charlie Roberts, Wichita

“Being guided by Jesus Christ has shaped how I lead — through service, integrity, and love. I’m excited to step into this next season, using my gifts to serve others and build meaningful community.” —Amy Wheeler, Kansas City

“Now that I've graduated, I’m committed to walking in faith by staying connected to Hope is Alive through fellowship and service, helping others find sobriety, and growing alongside my church, my community, and my friends — all while finding joy in the journey.” —Chase O'Shields, OKC

“After graduating from Hope is Alive, I am looking forward to mentoring guys still in the program and being of service to them through sponsoring them in AA and CODA. I will also be involved in men's ministry through Band of Brothers here in Tulsa. What I'm most excited about is getting to cook for my family again and having family meals nearly every day. Getting readjusted to family life will be challenging, but I am looking forward to seeing where God takes us moving forward with Him as our center focus!” —James Wylie, Tulsa

Long-term sobriety is sustained through a connection with the addiction community, and our Alumni Association provides just that.