WHO ARE WE
COURTNEY NUNNALLY
Founder/President
My name is Courtney and I struggled with substance use for about twenty years. From the time I was thirteen years old, I used something to numb the pain and trauma of events that I never dealt with from my childhood. In my mid twenties, I was introduced to heroin. My struggle turned into full blown addiction. I had numerous encounters with the law, overdosed, and spent all my time in the streets. In 2012, after learning I was pregnant, things changed. With the support of two police officers and a letter from my dad breaking ties with me, I went and got help. That began my journey of recovery and it continues today. I wanted to share my experience with others, so I began speaking to inmates in programs at a local jail. Then, after running into an officer that once arrested me, I was given the opportunity to speak to officers and deputies in our area. I began working with programs at our local jail, HARP (heroin addiction recovery program) and Bridge, and completed peer recovery specialist training. Addiction Uncuffed was started in an effort to share this on a broader scale. I want to bring strength and hope to those in the programs, educate law enforcement and communities, and bridge the gap between law enforcement and those struggling with addiction.
Founder/President
My name is Courtney and I struggled with substance use for about twenty years. From the time I was thirteen years old, I used something to numb the pain and trauma of events that I never dealt with from my childhood. In my mid twenties, I was introduced to heroin. My struggle turned into full blown addiction. I had numerous encounters with the law, overdosed, and spent all my time in the streets. In 2012, after learning I was pregnant, things changed. With the support of two police officers and a letter from my dad breaking ties with me, I went and got help. That began my journey of recovery and it continues today. I wanted to share my experience with others, so I began speaking to inmates in programs at a local jail. Then, after running into an officer that once arrested me, I was given the opportunity to speak to officers and deputies in our area. I began working with programs at our local jail, HARP (heroin addiction recovery program) and Bridge, and completed peer recovery specialist training. Addiction Uncuffed was started in an effort to share this on a broader scale. I want to bring strength and hope to those in the programs, educate law enforcement and communities, and bridge the gap between law enforcement and those struggling with addiction.