Bestselling author Rabbi Simon Jacobson will be the keynote speaker at the 8th Annual JRC Retreat & Shabbaton which will take place March 15-17 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Deerfield Beach – Boca Raton in Florida.
It is organized by the Jewish Recovery Center, a key resource for Jewish addicts in recovery, their families and the recovering Jewish community in Palm Beach County. Its director Rabbi Meir Kessler offers referrals, screenings and emergency placement for detox, as well as aftercare management including a sober house for those completing in-patient treatment.
300 attendees from around the globe are expected to participate in the Retreat to experience a convergence of the academic world of psychotherapy, expert thinking on various forms of addiction and recovery, and Torah-based scholarship and insight.
Attendees consist of those suffering and recovering from substance abuse and other process addictions, accompanied by world-renowned experts and community leaders.
VIDEO: Rabbi Jacobson speak about drinking liquor and smoking marijuana
For more info about the retreat, visit jewishrecovery.com/retreat
Rabbi Jacobson isn’t just talking about alcohol addicts. He’s referring to the general misconceptions around alcohol – which may be considered okay in the “normal” terms.
The only thing – When a Rabbi gives a talk about this, he should show some natural Joy.. I’m tempted to offer him a L’chaim or two…
What about s** and lust addiction? Why is this not being addressed?
Mesivta and Zal staff still think it’s ok to encourage underage drinking. The failure in our school system is 50% there and 50% lack of quality education. If R’ Jacobson can’t get they to the people in charge, he’s missing the boat.
Addiciton to alcohol is like any other addiction and should be treated as such.
Getting plastered weekly isn’t chassidish.
At least not Chabad Chassidus.
Alcohol is a controlled substance. Unfortunately, most people in Chabad (adults and teens alike) don’t understand the damage alcohol does to the body.Alcoholism is a real thing.
Please create more symposiums and lectures about this crucial topic in order to educate our children about it.
Professionals should go into our schools and show kids what alcohol does to the body and to their mental wellbeing
If one is living with an addict the best thing to do is to get help for yourself and the dynamics will shift.
Living with an addict can be hell.
Trying to change them isn’t effective.
Work on yourself and you’ll get the strength you need to deal with the challenges addiction brings.
Have you tried to get an addict into therapy?
No easy feat .
Good luck.
Well said!. Don’t turn to substances to intoxicate yourself to run away from the problems. Deal with them!. Go to therapy!