"To ensure the future of Charlie’s Place, I feel it is important for us to connect to our past. There are thousands of people whose lives have been changed forever by Charlie’s Place, and it is important to re-establish those connections and keep current graduates involved in Charlie’s Place after they go on with their new life. To accomplish this, we have initiated a Charlie’s Place Alumni Association. We are trying to establish contact with past graduates to build a list of potential members. We are also signing up new graduates who are interested i joining. We hope to plan events and gatherings that will keep the association members and their families in close contact with each other and with Charlie’s Place. We will all benefit from such an association."

- Larry Churn, Executive Director
  Charlie's Place

Roland Ramirez is co-coordinator of the newly formed Alumni Association which allows former clients of Charlie's Place to continue their involvement, to share with others and to give back.

A reformed addict himself, Roland understands as well as anyone what it's like to deal with addiction. Following is his recovery story:

"I entered Charlie's Place in February of 1998 at the absolute bottom of my life. I spent 8 1/2 months regaining my self. I have had three surgeries since leaving nearly 10 years ago and the tools that I learned at Charlie's Place pulled me through each time. I have been a volunteer on and off and find that there is no greater satisfaction than giving back what was so freely given to me. I look forward to meeting the many people out there that found a new way of life through Charlie’s Place."

Linda Bragg came to Charlie’s Place in November 1999 without hope, without a future. Now, she is co-coordinator of Charlie's Place Alumni Association. Following is her recovery story:

"When I came to Charlie's Place, I learned that indeed I was an alcoholic, but I also learned that I had no idea how to live. Through the staff and counselors at Charlie’s Place, I learned that I didn’t have to be better, prettier, smarter or richer to be happy. All I had to do was trust God, learn and follow the 12 Steps and my life would take care of itself. I now have a wonderful life partner, loving and caring friends, a job I love and enjoy, and a great relationship with my parents. I am content with my life. Charlie’s taught me to enjoy the good times, learn from the bad times and realize that neither lasts forever. Every alumni is a miracle and a living testament that there is life after addiction and it all started at Charlie’s Place. I am proud to be a Charlie’s angel."