Addiction Intervention
Unsure when to do an Intervention ?
How much worse are you willing to let things get ?
It is our experience that doing something ..is always better than doing nothing. Remember .. …Addiction Kills !
Treatment for the person suffering is sometimes dangerously delayed because of the mistaken belief that an individual must hit bottom or the idea that treatment will only work if the addict wants it. A profesional interventionist can effectively raise the bottom and offer them help with their addiction before it’s too late.
Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective.
It is important to know that help is available.Addiction Intervention services are the best way to make help available to those struggling with an addiction as over 90% of those intervened on will go to treatment and have the opportunity to change their lives.
The Goal of Intervention: to have the person begin treatment immediately.
The biggest barriers to moving forward with an intervention are fear and indecision. These concerns are addressed by our certified intervention specialists who offer professional advice, starting with a short, simple phone call. All questions are answered, options discussed and a plan to move forward is developed in this conversation. If you do not seek professional help here, please seek it somewhere.
For the highest chance of success, enlist a professional to help plan the intervention.
CALL 800-893-7060
A Professional Interventionist Will Facilitate :
- Bringing together the family members most concerned and any close friends or co-workers that the addict is likely to respond to.
- Having a plan – They will coordinate who is going to say what and when.
- The Interventionist will hold a family day prior to the intervention to rehearse what you are going to say, and say it in a concerned, caring, constructive way.
- Telling the addicted person that you care about him or her, but explain how you have seen their addiction affect their life and what you are concerned about using examples . State how their addiction is affecting your life also using examples and being specific.
- Making all the arrangements for the person to begin treatment immediately following the intervention.
- Having a bed ready , work out the financial details , and coordinate the intervention with the treatment centers intake counselor.
- Decide what consequences you’re prepared to follow through with if the person refuses addiction treatment.
- Be prepared to follow through with these consequences if treatment is refused.
- Get a commitment from the person that they’re willing to get help and get them there immediately.
Today, with alcohol and other drug addiction interventions being broadcast on television, participants often believe they do not need a trained person and attempt a family intervention. The danger is that there may be one and only one opportunity to approach the sick person and get them to proper help. Untrained and unskilled participants do not want to blow this chance. Trained, credentialed professionals are capable of assessing the situation, dealing with their denial and resistance plus determining the model of intervention that will have the best outcome for each person.
Intervention. the popular show on A.&E. chronicles the attempts of family and friends to persuade a loved one with a substance abuse problem to enter treatment. Often they are reluctant to go, but it is for them a personal decision. The question they are faced with is “Do I want to go?” not “Am I financially able to go?“. If the person agrees, it’s done and there are no further considerations. The person suffering is whisked away to a quality treatment center where they are able to receive the services they require. Unfortunately, for the large majority of Americans without access to large amounts of disposable income or Hollywood connections this road to rehabilitation is in stark contrast to reality. For them it means mortgages, loans, credit card debt, reliance on family and friends, or seeking the assistance of an inferior, government funded treatment center. In light of the fact that there are over 30,000,000 addicts and alcoholics in America, why do many find it so difficult to obtain competent treatment? The fact is that rehabilitation is an extremely expensive proposition. The care required costs tens of thousands of dollars, which is far from feasible for the average American. The cost of addiction to the American taxpayer is estimated at over $400 BILLION annually. This translates to over $1312.00 in taxes per citizen in the US toady.
Rehabilitation and Referral Request
Use this form if you would like us to contact you and discuss intervention and referral options. All personal information is kept absolutely confidential. We adhere to and are HIPPA compliant.
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