Debra Jay is the author of No More Letting Go, The Spirituality of Taking Action Against Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. (Bantam, 2006) Ms. Jay is co-author of Love First and Aging and Addiction. She is also a trustee of Brighton Hospital in Michigan, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected Drug Treatment centers. In this presentation at the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program event of April 16, 2009 presented by the State Bar of Michigan and Brighton Hospital, Ms. Jay rolls out the scary statistics on Alcoholism and Depression among Lawyers, Judges and Law Students. Brighton Hospital is a major site for the rehabilitation of legal professionals and members of the health professions. Debra Jay is a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey show. She and her husband Jeff Jay are internationally known interventionists.

Segments from the “shapelygirl Let’s Get Stepping with Debra Mazda” workout video: A super-easy-to-follow step workout especially created for plus-size women. Lifting yourself up and down on the step boosts the intensity — and calorie burn — without complex movements (a step also lets you control your workout level by simply adjusting its height). The instructor, Debra Mazda, used to weigh 310 pounds. Now shes a size 12, but hasnt forgotten the importance of keeping the workout safe, simple and non-intimidating (I was terrified the first time I did step). Her mov … see the full description — including workout level and equipment used — at www.collagevideo.com “Collage Video: exercise video specialists since 1987.” See 753 more instructor-selected workout videos at www.collagevideo.com

How to plan and carry out a good family intervention for alcoholism and drug addiction, based on the book “Love First,” by Jeff Jay and Debra Jay. More information at lovefirst.net The power of the group in confronting addiction with love and helping a person to accept professional treatment.

Segments from the “shapelygirl Let’s Get Stepping with Debra Mazda” workout video: A super-easy-to-follow step workout especially created for plus-size women. Lifting yourself up and down on the step boosts the intensity — and calorie burn — without complex movements (a step also lets you control your workout level by simply adjusting its height). The instructor, Debra Mazda, used to weigh 310 pounds. Now shes a size 12, but hasnt forgotten the importance of keeping the workout safe, simple and non-intimidating (I was terrified the first time I did step). Her mov … see the full description — including workout level and equipment used — at www.collagevideo.com “Collage Video: exercise video specialists since 1987.” See 753 more instructor-selected workout videos at www.collagevideo.com

Segments from the “shapelygirl Let’s Get Stepping with Debra Mazda” workout video: A super-easy-to-follow step workout especially created for plus-size women. Lifting yourself up and down on the step boosts the intensity — and calorie burn — without complex movements (a step also lets you control your workout level by simply adjusting its height). The instructor, Debra Mazda, used to weigh 310 pounds. Now shes a size 12, but hasnt forgotten the importance of keeping the workout safe, simple and non-intimidating (I was terrified the first time I did step). Her mov … see the full description — including workout level and equipment used — at www.collagevideo.com “Collage Video: exercise video specialists since 1987.” See 753 more instructor-selected workout videos at www.collagevideo.com

Segments from the “shapelygirl Let’s Get Stepping with Debra Mazda” workout video: A super-easy-to-follow step workout especially created for plus-size women. Lifting yourself up and down on the step boosts the intensity — and calorie burn — without complex movements (a step also lets you control your workout level by simply adjusting its height). The instructor, Debra Mazda, used to weigh 310 pounds. Now shes a size 12, but hasnt forgotten the importance of keeping the workout safe, simple and non-intimidating (I was terrified the first time I did step). Her mov … see the full description — including workout level and equipment used — at www.collagevideo.com “Collage Video: exercise video specialists since 1987.” See 753 more instructor-selected workout videos at www.collagevideo.com

Segments from the “shapelygirl Let’s Get Stepping with Debra Mazda” workout video: A super-easy-to-follow step workout especially created for plus-size women. Lifting yourself up and down on the step boosts the intensity — and calorie burn — without complex movements (a step also lets you control your workout level by simply adjusting its height). The instructor, Debra Mazda, used to weigh 310 pounds. Now shes a size 12, but hasnt forgotten the importance of keeping the workout safe, simple and non-intimidating (I was terrified the first time I did step). Her mov … see the full description — including workout level and equipment used — at www.collagevideo.com “Collage Video: exercise video specialists since 1987.” See 753 more instructor-selected workout videos at www.collagevideo.com

Segments from the “shapelygirl Let’s Get Stepping with Debra Mazda” workout video: A super-easy-to-follow step workout especially created for plus-size women. Lifting yourself up and down on the step boosts the intensity — and calorie burn — without complex movements (a step also lets you control your workout level by simply adjusting its height). The instructor, Debra Mazda, used to weigh 310 pounds. Now shes a size 12, but hasnt forgotten the importance of keeping the workout safe, simple and non-intimidating (I was terrified the first time I did step). Her mov … see the full description — including workout level and equipment used — at www.collagevideo.com “Collage Video: exercise video specialists since 1987.” See 753 more instructor-selected workout videos at www.collagevideo.com

How to plan and carry out a good family intervention for alcoholism and drug addiction, based on the book “Love First,” by Jeff Jay and Debra Jay. More information at lovefirst.net The power of the group in confronting addiction with love and helping a person to accept professional treatment.