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My Services
Hi my name is Jen McDonough I'm a drug and alcohol Interventionist - if you're here chances are you're ready to take the first step in getting help for your loved one and your family. My services include Interventions, Recovery coaching, and Grief and loss services for families and loved ones in recovery.
A Minneapolis Interventionist....Truly in the Trenches
When families are living in panic, confusion, and heartbreak—when a loved one is slipping deeper into addiction, alcoholism, opioid use, or relapse—they don’t need fluff. They need clarity, structure, and someone who can lead. I’m that person.
What I brings is a rare combination of:
- Personal lived experience
- Professional training
- Former Chemical Dependency Counselor background
- Family-first compassion with firm boundaries
- A mission that’s deeply human: my pain is my purpose
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, I am known for being steady in the storm: compassionate, direct, and grounded. My work is not theoretical. It’s not “textbook.” It’s not something I’m dabbling in. I am in the trenches—showing up for real families, in real crisis, with real consequences on the line.
“My Pain Is My Purpose” — Why Families Trust Me
What sets me apart is that I understands addiction from every angle.
I have walked alongside families professionally for years—and also know the private grief families carry, because I have lived it myself. Tragically I did lose my oldest son to a heroin overdose, and rose from that devastation with a commitment that still drives me every day:
To help families find hope, direction, and a path forward—before it’s too late.
That’s why families describe my presence as:
Grounding
- Clear
- Calm under pressure
- Empathetic but not enabling
- Able to cut through denial and chaos
I bring truth, strategy, and support—so a family can finally move from chasing shadows to taking action.
Experience Across the Intervention Field
I have done well over 100 interventions and have worked with respected organizations across the country, including:
- Intervention 365
- Family First Interventions amilyfirstinterventions.com
- Reflection / Reflections Family Interventions
That range matters—because it means I have seen the real patterns families face in drug addiction, alcohol addiction, opioid addiction, heroin addiction, fentanyl risk, prescription drug misuse, and co-occurring mental health concerns.
I know what works in the field—when a family is exhausted, the person is defensive, and time is not your friend.
