IT TAKES A FAMILY A Cooperative Approach to Lasting Sobriety By Debra Jay Nationally recognized addiction counselor and interventionist Debra Jay is taking a bold step with a new approach to helping families in recovery. In her new book, IT TAKES A FAMILY: A Cooperative Approach to Lasting Sobriety, Jay introduces Structured Family Recovery, a specific process and framework with the power to keep addicts sober and families on track in their recovery for the long haul.