Kerri Cunningham, program director at Victory Addiction Recovery Center, shares her thoughts about Sam Fowler’s recent TED Talk about addiction as a family disease. Frequently, the first inquiry call we get is from a family member of an addict or alcoholic. The family is in fear and does not know what to do. They don’t even know what to tell us. In this video,...
Read MoreKerri Cunningham, LAC, LCSW Appointed to ADRA On October 27th, Kerri Cunningham LAC, LCSW was appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards to serve on the Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority Board (ADRA). She is the Program Director for Victory Addiction Recovery Center in Lafayette. The ADRA is responsible for educating, regulating, licensing, and...
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Many people who seek addiction treatment may feel nervous about others finding out about their illness; they may fear losing their jobs, relationships, or reputation. People whose professions are high-profile, like executives, school superintendents, or prominent newscasters, may feel even more pressure to keep their addiction treatment private. In fact, the fear of...
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A Personal Experience: Sponsorship is a key element to 12-step recovery. Although there are no rules to sponsorship, there are suggestions based on the experience of others. One of these suggestions is that men sponsor men and women sponsor women. To be blunt, I thought that was a ridiculous and archaic thought process. What is the difference in who sponsors you?...
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