What Is An Intervention?

Posted by Care Addiction Center on March 23rd, 2022

Watching your loved one struggle with addiction and watching your relationship suffer from their substance abuse can be difficult.

Many people suffering from addiction are in denial and unwilling to seek addiction treatment. Many are unaware of how their behavior affects themselves and others.

The purpose of an intervention is to confront an addicted loved one and convince them that their behavior is affecting everyone around them.

For an intervention to be successful, it must be carefully planned. Poorly planned interventions can worsen the situation - your loved one may feel attacked, isolate themselves, or become more resistant to treatment. A professional interventionist or addiction professional can help you overcome that problem.

Interventions Work Like This:

The goal of an intervention is to use peer pressure to encourage an individual to seek treatment and confront a loved one about the consequences of addiction. Interventions are conducted with an addiction professional or interventionist.

An intervention consists of:

• The loved one should be told about specific examples of destructive behaviors and their impact on them - and encouraged to seek treatment.
• Proposing a pre-planned treatment plan with clear goals, steps, and guidelines.
• In case a loved one refuses treatment, how each person will proceed.

Consult An Addiction Professional

It is recommended that you seek the help of an addiction professional such as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Professionals who specialize in addiction treatment will take into account your loved one\'s circumstances, suggest the best treatment approach, and help you determine the type of treatment and follow-up plan that is most likely to be effective.

There may be times when the family has difficulty getting a family member into an assessment. A trained interventionist from Care Addiction Center can provide professional intervention services and conduct the assessment at the client\'s home if needed.