I got my first full-time counseling job at Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center in 1986. I'm a clinical interventionist, trainer, and writer. My books from Hazelden include: "Love First," 3rd edition, (2021) with Debra Jay, "Navigating Grace," (2015); "At Wit's End,"​ (2011) with Jerry Boriskin, PhD. Debra and I have a private practice of interventionists and Structured Family Recovery® counselors. https://lovefirst.netWe also provide addiction counselor training and supervision. Specifically, clinical intervention training & certification in the Love First model, and Structured Family Recovery counselor training. Both multi-day trainings are for seasoned professionals only. https://lovefirst.net/professional-training/Specialties among the clinicians in our practice include: Intervention for alcoholism and drug addiction, co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis), executive intervention, young adult intervention, older adults, and more. I've been writing some long-form articles for Human Development magazine that explore the confluence of spirituality and psychology, with a focus on twelve-step recovery. Some of these articles (like "The Robber and The Gift") are posted on our blog. https://lovefirst.net/blog/