Jimmy's drug problem had worsened as he was racked with guilt over the crash, and when Jackie caught him taking drugs in their bathroom just before Christmas 1993, he confessed to her that he had caused the crash and that drugs were his way of coping with the guilt. However, she didn't tell anybody else about his confession, and even tried to talk Jimmy into believing that the crash wasn't all his fault, as it had already been revealed that Frank had been over the drink-drive limit when the crash happened.