Why We Keep Enabling—and 4 Ways to Stop
When family members are concerned about a loved one’s alcohol or other drug use, they often do the wrong things.
Entries by Jeff Jay
Perseverance
How to handle the ups and downs of early recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. Perseverance in action.
Jeff Jay on CNN
Jeff Jay was seen on CNN discussing addiction and the family. Hosts Briana Keiler and Boris Sanchez interviewed Jeff…
Alcohol and Drug Intervention
Alcohol and drug intervention was the subject of an in-depth interview with Dr. Taz. Jeff and Debra Jay shared specific strategies families can use to help their addicted loved one accept treatment.
Now on Audible
Debra Jay’s best-selling book, It Takes a Family, is now available as an audiobook.
Studying the Problem
I know I need to quit drinking, but the AA Big Book isn’t helping me. What should I do?
A Science and Faith Connection?
Can Science prove that AA works?
I Hate Growth
Change is necessary, they say, but sometimes I just don’t like it.
Interventionist Training and Certification
Clinical intervention training in the Love First model. Five days with Jeff and Debra Jay, in person.
Working a Program of Recovery
He was only drinking and smoking weed, but he had terrible consequences.
The Robber and The Gift
Alcoholism is a thief because it takes so much from us mentally, physically, and spiritually. It is cruel thief.
Biggest Intervention Mistake
Almost every week, I get a call from a family who is about to make a terrible intervention mistake. They will almost guarantee failure in their attempt to get their loved one into treatment. I can only imagine how many families don’t call, and fall into this critical error.
Free Webinars
Hazelden hosted 4 free webinars featuring Debra and Jeff Jay, and 4,000 attended. You can view the webinars anytime, after registration.
Al-Anon Resources
Al-Anon info, videos and PDF
Twelve Step Discernment
Discernment begins with a dilemma. What should I do? Discernment is also the way out of the dilemma, a method for discovering the way forward.
