INTERVENTION

Do you have a family member or loved one who is in denial of their substance abuse problem? For immediate intervention assistance please call (800) 567-5986. Please do not delay, you may be able to avert a potential crisis situation which can often arise when someone doesn't know they have a drinking or drug problem. Because many times they are still in denial about their addiction, they continue to go about their daily lives without the recognition that they may be endangering the lives of their loved ones or even complete strangers every time they get behind the wheel of a car while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Denial, by definition, is the ability to deny or minimize an essential part of what enables an alcoholic or drug user to continue his or her behavior in the face of evidence that, to an outsider, appears overwhelming. This is cited as one of the reasons that compulsion is seldom effective in treating addiction — the habit of denial remains.

Often individuals who are actively abusing alcohol or drugs are unable to see the severity of their problem. In turn, family and friends of a loved one in crisis, can also lose their perspective of what is acceptable or "normal" behavior over time and start to accept the excuses and way of life and become blind to the addiction and need for intervention that is right in front of them. This is where the term enabling comes from. Families do not always intend to enable, it just happens over time as the addict wears down their loved ones and family.

Sometimes though there exists a complete opposite problem from the above example of acceptance and benign neglect: the fear of confrontation. A well intentioned family may want to help but fear that confrontation might put too much pressure on their loved one and inadvertently make them do something to hurt themselves. All of these types of scenarios illustrate why you need the help of a professional interventionist who has the training, knowledge and experience to bring everyone through this process successfully. Our recommended professional interventionists use a non-confrontational approach which respects your loved one but also brings them to the point of acceptance that they do need help.

How will an Intervention help?

A professionally orchestrated intervention is the most effective way to begin the healing process.

Under the guidance of a certified interventionist, who has the knowledge necessary of the complex stages of holding a successful intervention your loved one will be empowered to break the vicious cycle of denial. The expertise of the interventionist will lead everyone though the process which normally will include the use of testimonials, that will play an integral role in showing your loved one the impact of their addiction on the family as well as themselves. An intervention is successful when the person who needs help acknowledges the problem and admits willingness to begin the necessary treatment for their addiction(s). If needed, the interventionist can stay involved through the completion of the program and into appropriate aftercare to help ensure that the treatment is successful and lasting.

What are the different types of Intervention?

There are many different types of possible addictions your loved one might be suffering for which an intervention would be needed:

drug intervention, substance abuse intervention, alcohol intervention, trauma intervention, eating disorder intervention, gambling addiction intervention, sexual addiction intervention, mental illness intervention

What should I do next if I am considering an Intervention for a loved one?

You have already taken the first step and have found our site and are reading about interventions! The next step is just as crucial and that is to call us or fill out our form below for more information (that we cannot possibly fit here in the confines of a webpage). Addiction in its many different forms can be heartbreaking and sometimes lead to fatal consequences. There is a lot of information that we will provide to you all for free when you call our 24hr Toll-Free phone number at: (800) 567-5986 or simply fill out the Contact Information form below. Don't wait or delay now, because you know in your heart by getting to this point and reading about intervention that there is a problem, and you also know that action needs to be taken now before it gets any worse.