↑ Back to Top

Recovery.


It’s not too late

Recovery.


It’s not too late


 
IMG_0573.JPG

JAY SCHNEIDER

INTERVENTIONIST

I believe in hope. I believe in change. And most of all, I believe in integrity. All are possible. And each one offers extraordinary healing power that I hope you come to find on your journey.

Loneliness, fear, and desperation accompany the disease of addiction; and I know it’s taken a lot to get you here. Most importantly, I want you to know that you are not alone. Addiction is very real, and so is the effect it has on the family that surrounds it. The same goes for mental health disorders; and very often, the two go hand-in-hand.

But as all-consuming as it may feel right now, please do not lose hope. In my 30+ years of both personal and professional experience, I have seen real-life miracles happen before my eyes, sometimes well after all hope has seemingly been lost.

I have seen people who once ran from life transform into vibrant adults who now run toward living each day with the awareness that life is a precious gift. Driven by a deep heartfelt passion to help families in their desperate time of need, I hope I can provide you with the resources you need to guide you and your family to a life of recovery.

Aside from my professional services, there are resources here that can assist you on your journey.

MORE ABOUT JAY

 
 
 

from clients & colleagues

 
Jay is the man you want in your corner when you are ready to see true change. After several failed attempts at sobriety, I had completely given up on myself. No bottom was low enough.

That was two years ago, and today I have a life that is better than anything I had ever imagined for myself. I believe he can lead even the most broken to a place of surrender.
— Annie, Intervention client
Jay is more than an interventionist, he is a first rate professional dedicated to navigating extremely challenging circumstances with empathy and toughness. Without him, I am not certain our daughter would be in the happy and productive place she enjoys today.
— David L, intervention client's father
We consider Jay not only an exceptional intervention resource, but a friend and leader in the world of recovery.
— Patrick Shaffer, Chief of Marketing & Admissions, Jaywalker Lodge
 
 
E803F733-C975-41B0-925D-9732FE04B28B_1_105_c.jpeg
 
 
7F93FFCA-C82F-4615-B884-228521CBE158_1_105_c.jpeg

Seeing through the illusion

It is tempting to believe that addiction is not as bad or as fatal as it can potentially be. However, the very nature of addiction is a roller coaster of emotion where the one struggling with substances can paint an illusion of well-being for short periods of time.

This creates a vicious cycle for the family, alternating between hope and despair. Just when everyone believes things are getting better, addiction and mental health take the reins to once again build distrust, and shatter the hope that everything would soon be okay.

Choosing to lean into hope each time can bring momentary comfort, but without a different course of action, the ugly cycle is destined to continue.

 
 
 

If someone you knew had a devastating, life-altering, or fatal illness, wouldn’t you go to the professionals who knew best how to treat that illness?