by Content Manager | Dec 19, 2022 | Women
When you picture someone struggling with alcohol, what image comes to mind? Most people think of a man having issues with alcohol as common media tropes depict a male stereotype when illustrating alcoholism. In reality, alcoholism among women is rapidly increasing. In...
by reprieve | Nov 14, 2022 | Men's, Women
Bo is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. Bo’s addiction took hold of him before he graduated high school, and he had trouble continuing his education. Bo failed out of college and struggled to maintain long-term employment. Bo first entered recovery in 2012 after...
by reprieve | Nov 14, 2022 | Women
Leah Parker is the therapist for A Reprieve for Women. She received her master’s degree in counseling from the University of North Alabama in 2011 and has been working in the field of addiction and recovery for seven years. She is passionate about bringing her...
by reprieve | Nov 14, 2022 | Women
Renee Underwood is our Office Coordinator. She is a native of Birmingham, AL, and graduated from Samford University in Birmingham with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. Renee began working with the Women’s Reprieve in June 2019. Before becoming a program...
by reprieve | Nov 14, 2022 | Women
Dani was raised in Demopolis, AL, and relocated to Tuscaloosa in 2016. She is the mother of two children and is dedicated to giving them the life they deserve. Dani is an active member of Tuscaloosa’s recovery community and has worked at the Reprieve since 2021. She...
by reprieve | Nov 14, 2022 | Women
Lakinda Burrell has three passions, Alabama football, loving others, and cooking. Lakinda is able to access two of those passions daily as she ministers to the women at the Reprieve. She nourishes them emotionally and physically through her cooking and involvement in...