For years we have watched our son struggle with jobs, relationships, and general life management. We thought there might be a problem with alcohol and that an intervention could help, but we weren’t sure. We contacted Jeffrey Merrick initially just to have him help us decide if an intervention was necessary/appropriate. He guided us with many questions until it became quite obvious that alcohol was a serious problem.
Jeffrey met with us many times before the intervention (via Skype), guiding us along the process, helping us with book suggestions, video links, and helping us organize the details of the actual day. When the day came for the intervention, we felt VERY prepared and confident in our part. Jeffrey also with the other members of the intervention team, so they, also, knew exactly what was expected.
The first twenty minutes of the intervention were worth Jeff’s entire fee. He addressed my son (and the rest of us) with such compassion, understanding, and love, that he set the tone for the rest of the morning. We were all very nervous and stressed out, but he managed to keep everyone on track with his loving guidance, so that the intervention proceeded quite beautifully. Our son agreed he had a problem, and he and Jeff left that afternoon for the treatment program.
Jeff has continued to support us through the treatment period. We Skype’d with him almost every week, as he keeps us apprised of the recovery process, and what to expect in the future.
Jeffrey Merrick made an enormous difference in our lives. He is in recovery himself, so he really understands the disease of addiction. He is compassionate but firm, loving but smart; he doesn’t fall for any manipulations or lies. What a gift it has been to work with him, and to see our beautiful son get sober.
I highly recommend Jeffrey to anyone needing an interventionist. His background as a lawyer, a recovering user, and a compassionate heart make him ideal for this work.