Recovery Continues Beyond Treatment

Completing treatment is a milestone worth celebrating, but your connection to ThriveNow doesn't have to end there. Our alumni community brings graduates together through events, shared experiences, connections, and continued support.

Get Connected

Thrive @ Five

Thrive at Five is an opportunity for ThriveNow alumni to come together, reconnect, and celebrate recovery. Whether you're catching up with old friends or meeting fellow graduates for the first time, there's always a place for you.

Time & Date

- Every Wednesday
- No RSVP required
- All alumni are welcome, regardless of which facility
- Family members are also welcome
- Every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

location

Full Circle Recovery Community Center
5601 Douglas Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310

What Alumni Can Expect

1. A safe and supportive space to stay connected after treatment
2. Opportunities to build meaningful relationships within the recovery community
3. Alumni leadership and service opportunities, including participation in a five-person alumni committee
4. Opportunities to practice leadership, accountability, and service through six-month committee commitments
5. Monthly events and speakers selected with input from alumni
6. Continued encouragement and support during the transition from treatment to everyday life
7. Opportunities to share experience, strength, and hope with current clients
8. A welcoming community for both alumni and their families

Meet Our Alumni Coordinator

Recovery doesn’t end when treatment does, and John West is here to help make sure you don’t have to navigate what comes next alone.

As ThriveNow’s Alumni Coordinator, John helps alumni stay connected, find support, and continue building a life in recovery. From alumni events and gatherings to simply being someone you can reach out to, John is here to help keep the connection going.

Whether you’re newly out of treatment or have been in recovery for years, you always have a place in the ThriveNow community.

Have a question, want to get involved, or just want to reconnect? John is here for you.

Connect with John

Alumni Nights in Iowa City

Our monthly Iowa City alumni visits give graduates an opportunity to reconnect with the ThriveNow community, catch up with familiar faces, and continue building connections in recovery.

Schedule

First Friday of every month from 6 pm - 7 pm

Location

15 Silvercrest Pl, Iowa City, IA 52240

Your Story Could Inspire Someone Else

Every recovery journey is different. Sharing your experience may help someone who is just beginning theirs see that change is possible.

Invite alumni to share their story for potential use in ThriveNow's marketing, social media, and future recovery-focused campaigns.

Share Your Story