About

The Early Years
Lucas Bennett grew up in a family riddled with substance abuse, facing his own problems in adolescence. Despite these challenges, Lucas found the strength to overcome his struggles and was determined to make a difference.

Cody Curran grew up in a family plagued by mental illness and homelessness. He, too, faced his own battles with substance use but successfully recovered, emerging with a renewed purpose to help others.

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Professional Paths Converge
Motivated by their personal experiences, Lucas and Cody pursued careers that would equip them with the skills to make a substantial impact. Cody gained extensive experience in commercial sales, while Lucas became a C-Level executive and serial entrepreneur, launching more than seven companies by his 25th birthday and managing countless others. Both men also served on the board of directors for The Southwest E-Z Duz It Recovery Center.

Lucas’s dedication to service led him to rise through the ranks of the organization. Eventually, he was elected President of the Board. It was during his tenure in this volunteer role that Lucas realized his true calling wasn’t in for-profit leadership, but in nonprofit servant leadership within the recovery sector. This vocational clarity fueled a deeper passion to help those society often overlooks—especially the homeless and addicted.

 

A Shared Vision
Disheartened by the shift in recovery practices away from social models and self-help toward primarily medication-based approaches, Lucas and Cody saw a need to address homelessness, addiction, and mental illness using conservative, time-tested methods. They envisioned programs where people were not just numbers, but part of a family.

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Founding A Vision For You
In June 2021, Lucas and Cody, along with founding board members Garry Morris, Paul Cleveland, Douglas Curtsinger, and Kyle Monfort, incorporated A Vision For You. Together with staff members Henry Fuqua, Greg Haynes, and Charles Moore, they launched what would become the Surrender Program—a voluntary, self-help, social model recovery program.

The program, grounded in traditional behavior modification and spiritual principles adapted from A.A., teaches personal responsibility, integrity, a relationship with a higher power, and total abstinence from all mood- or mind-altering substances.

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Growth and Expansion
By the end of 2022, A Vision For You had reached full census and operated seven recovery residences. In 2023, they launched an Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program. The summer of 2024 marked a turning point as the growing number of services created some confusion in the community about the organization’s identity and structure.

To restore clarity and alignment with its core mission, the organization rebranded and separated its offerings into two distinct programs:

• MindBodySoul – the rebranded Intensive Outpatient Program.

• Surrender Program – the flagship abstinence-based social model program.

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Leadership and Legacy
One of the most powerful stories to emerge from A Vision For You is that of Dr. Evan Massey, MD. After ten years in recovery and a relapse, Dr. Massey completed the Surrender Program. Rather than returning to private practice, he chose to remain and serve. His journey—from physician, to patient, to leader—represents the full circle of redemption and purpose. Today, Dr. Massey serves as Vice President and Administrative Medical Director, offering both medical insight and lived experience to the program's leadership.

 

Our Commitment Today
Through the current leadership of Lucas Bennett, President and Executive Director, and Dr. Evan Massey, Vice President, A Vision For You faithfully fulfills its mission:
“To empower the homeless, addicted, maladjusted, and mentally ill to lead productive lives through education, self-help, treatment, or any other available resource.”

Miracles are happening every day as lives are transformed and families are restored. Whether you need shelter, support, or a second chance, this is a place where hope lives—and no one walks alone.