It Takes A Family Quotes

“Coming together takes the powerless and makes them powerful. Structured Family Recovery brings this power to the family and, in co- operation with the larger recovery community, stands firm in the face of addiction, which trespassed into our homes and multiplied itself into our lives. We crowd addiction out by building a family life brim- ming with togetherness and recovery, even though we may start out not knowing our way back to each other.”
― Debra Jay, It Takes A Family: A Cooperative Approach to Lasting Sobriety

“78 percent never have a single relapse. Less than 15 percent have one relapse but not a second. And those with more than one relapse? A whopping 7 percent.”
― Debra Jay, It Takes A Family: A Cooperative Approach to Lasting Sobriety

“It is the magnificence of the loved one, not the addiction, that inspires everything we do.”
― Debra Jay, It Takes a Family: Creating Lasting Sobriety, Togetherness, and Happiness

“Recovery is about changing behaviors, which leads to changes in thinking. It’s about positive spirituality—honesty and willingness and letting go of resentments. It’s about taking a fearless look at one’s self and the wrongs of the past. It’s about cleaning house and making amends. Recovery is about more than abstinence; it’s about becoming the kind of person who can engage in healthy relationships.”
― Debra Jay, It Takes a Family: Creating Lasting Sobriety, Togetherness, and Happiness

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
― Debra Jay, It Takes a Family: Creating Lasting Sobriety, Togetherness, and Happiness