Eglin Afb, Florida Inpatient Drug Rehab Facilities

Shannon Nuñez is the clinical director at Arete Recovery. She previously worked as the clinical director and a primary therapist at Pathway to Hope, another Delphi facility, which has provided her with an abundance of knowledge from different Delphi programs. Shannon began her substance use career working in the non-profit sector, where she became enthusiastic about working with low-income individuals needing help with addiction, mental health, and reuniting their families. Shannon’s educational background includes an M.A. in counseling psychology from Trinity University and she also holds a B.A. in psychology from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Shannon has spent the last eleven years focusing solely on clients with addiction and mental health issues. She is excited to continue working with clients to ensure they receive the best treatment and education possible on their journey of recovery.

Christopher Ferry is an addiction recovery advocate, professional coach, motivational entrepreneur, and internet personality. Ferry is best known for his work in digital marketing and as the Founder of the Florida-based Boca Recovery Center. With Ferry’s counseling and coaching, you can lead a sober life and also develop your personality. Raised in New Jersey and based in Florida, Ferry began helping people from a young age. The long-time sportsman played ice hockey on his high school varsity team, and at 18 years old, he received a tryout invitation for the U.S. National Team Development Program (Team USA). He quit ice hockey when he got into drugs. After extensive struggles with his addiction, Ferry attended drug rehab on several occasions. During this time, he served as the co-founder of We Insure Florida, a Jacksonville-based insurance franchise. He was forced to leave his position and return to rehab as a result of his drug abuse. Then, when he got sober, Ferry started using his past experiences to help others facing similar situations. After Seven years of sobriety, Ferry is the founder of Boca Recovery Center, a notable drug and alcohol treatment facility. He is a Certified National Master Interventionist (CNMI) from the National Association of Drug & Alcohol Interventionists (NADAI), and he has studied marketing and business development in great detail. Ferry launched Clean and Sober – Addiction Recovery Support, one of the largest social media groups of its category. He is also the first addiction recovery advocate to work with influencers Riff Raff, Stiches, Supreme Patty and Tyrone. In his free time, Ferry is an avid athlete and sportsman. He regularly attends sporting events and maintains a deep interest in physical fitness.

In August of 2008, after yet again coming to my bottom, I began to realize unlike any other bottom, where my using had gotten me. Up to this point in life, I had seen many successes as a Fire Fighter, Contractor, Father Husband Etc.; but I was unable to maintain any consistency in my life. I continued to lose everything. I also realized that God had given me a heart to help others that had life controlling issues. my training includes: Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), biblical and Family counseling, Recovery Support Specialist (RSS), and Relapse Prevention. After obtaining a Florida certification in addiction counseling and beginning my career in the field of addiction; I started to see the overwhelming turnover rate within the recovery community. Through this insight, was provided to me the motivation to begin to develop and hone my skills within the field, combining 12 Step programing, Relapse prevention and Spirituality. My methods of approach started to yield success, growth and achievement to those who found themselves at my door step. Around my 2nd year in recovery I open my first sober living home. As the founder and CEO of CornerStone Recovery Inc., (a ½-way & ¾-way living program) I was able to help hundreds of men and women achieve long term sobriety. CornerStone Recovery grew into 8 single family homes, housing 14 women and 42 men. Threw out the next 8 years Cornerstone reputation preceded itself. The recovery community and resources trusted and relied on the stability of the Cornerstone program. As my business knowledge grew as the CEO of CornerStone recovery; so did my career as in the field of addiction. I gained professional experience as the Assistant Director/ therapist of both: Lamb of God Recovery Centers, (Pompano Beach, FL), and Spirit of Life Recovery Center (Mount Dora, FL), which are both DCF Level IV, Six (6) month, residential, Faith Base Treatment Facilities, Christian track Therapist- Transformations Treatment Center, (Delray Beach, FL), Group Facilitator/ Male Housing Director- Hope & Grace, (Pompano Beach, FL); as well as Re-entry coordinator (LOGRC), Court liaison (Broward Drug Court/ Mental Health), Provided Consultant services with the startup of 4 treatment facilities in south Fl, Central Fl and west coast Fl, Service provider for the Pride Prison Program. As the current Growth and Achievement (GAP) Director of The Neighborhood Center of Volusia County (Deland, FL) and Group facilitator/ RA of Serenity Springs Recovery (Edge Water) as well as Board member of the Volusia County Recovery Alliance; I have worked in the field for over 15 years helping men and women overcome their life controlling issues and develop a relationship with the God of their understanding.