Love First

A Family's Guide to Intervention

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Love First

By: Debra Jay, Jeff Jay

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

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A standard-setting book on intervention, Love First has helped tens of thousands of families, friends, and professionals create loving and effective plans for helping those who suffer from addiction. This revised and expanded edition adds to the core material in this classic book with the most up-to-date scientific information and new intervention techniques for alcohol and other drug addictions.

Debra JayJeff JayPaul BoehmerTantor AudioStructured Family

Addiction & Recovery

Emotions

Love, Dating & Attraction

Personal Development

Relationships

Self Love

Addiction & Recovery Emotions Love, Dating & Attraction Personal Development Relationships Self Love

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"The most comprehensive book available on the technique of intervention, Love First will save lives!" (Kathy Ketcham, coauthor of Beyond the Influence)

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I have just gone through an intervention with the person closest to me in my life. Having this book to prepare me for it was unbelievably helpful. She agreed to the therapy and is currently in it. This is an extremely well researched and well written book.