Kerri 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...
Read MoreMany 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...
Read MoreA 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?...
Read MoreMany addiction treatment centers and sober living houses alike use morning meditations as part of their recovery programs. About Meditation There are different types of meditation, but the common goal is personal care of the mind and spirit. In the last ten years, hundreds of studies tout the benefits of meditation. For example, practicing daily meditation has been...
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