An intervention is an orchestrated attempt by family and friends to get a family member, friend, or loved one to seek help for an addiction or other similar problems. When one has tried everything possible to inspire or convince their loved one that they need help, but they will not admit into a program, an addiction intervention program is a successful tool in helping you help your loved one escape from the grips of denial, rationalization and projection.
By approaching them from a place of love and compassion, with help facilitated by a addiction interventionist, you will be helping them understand the problem that they have and that a treatment program is needed. Using a professional interventionist will not only ensure that you have taken the appropriate approach, but will also give you peace of mind knowing that you have expressed your love and concern in a professional, impacting, and very effective manner.
Addiction Intervention Process
An intervention is a very strategic process that must be facilitated and properly executed by an addiction intervention specialist to ensure desired results. In order to effectively perform a substance intervention, an intervention team will be established and then thoroughly prepared with the information required for attaining success. All parties involved will understand the purpose, process and techniques of the intervention.
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- Intervention FAQsHere are some of the most common questions that families often ask about an intervention, whether for drug, alcohol, or substance addiction.
i have no idea what exactly my child is using at one time id say meth .. she really horrible hallucinations of people watching her … she had an explotion ended up in Raleigh … she talked her way out of that it was a battery that exploded .. she tried to convince me that someone changed doors in her house hinges and all while she slept. she has two children now they are no longer with her… she is now selling herself to get these drugs.. i think she may be doing heroine now not sure… i can’t get into her area i have no idea what’s going on .. her husband abuses her drags her around beats her while in the same steps uses her to get drugs..she calls police to get help from him but in the same mode doesn’t charge him.. shes lost so much weight she looks ghostly. bruised. horrible sleeps for days when she comes to my home… i don’t know what to do … when confronted she throws out in complete melt down.. f you and the world … i don’t even know if an intervention could be done … we’ve given her all kinds of numbers to seek help offered and taken her to shelters for help she just left the next day .. one of her friends came and got her … she went to hospital with hepititus completely yellow eyes skin the whole nine yards… only to go back to the same things….
My 39yr old son has been addicted to Meth and I don’t know what else for many years. He did go through a Rehab Program sometime in 2005-2006 and did well for a while. I don’t know what happened to cause his relapse. I live in the Las Vegas area (retired) and he lives in San Francisco with a brother in Sacramento and a Sister and his Mother in Modesto, CA. He has another sister in Arizona who would be willing to come out to attend an intervention. We all continually tell him the only way to save himself is to check himself into a rehab and live there. He did it once and it worked. Please help us .
I got on this website to seek help for my niece who is killing herself with meth and alcohol but I can’t find a way on the site to sign up for that help.
I just want to say I’ve saw many of your shows ! It still breaks my heart seeing all the addicts because if they die they will split Hell wide open ! I was addicted to pot opioids alcohol used cocaine some and was addicted to methamphetamine ! I got busted for drugs July 21 2016 ! I want to come tell my story please contact me and I will tell you what happened to me !
For those of you who are struggling or know someone that is you can start by calling 18006624357. They will point you in the right direction. Listen to all prompts before hanging up. Good luck and God bless!
I have a beautiful son who is addicted to meth etc.
He served 15yrs in prison.
Finally released he went back to street drugs. Everyone and thing is an excuse.
Hello my name is Chris I am a first generation Cuban American and I am also a veteran I have a childhood friend who I consider a brother he has been addicted to pain pills and heroin for 15 yrs he has never been married his parents are elderly and live in ct his nam is Craig he is 49 yrs old and is incredibly talented he is an electrician ,plumber,carpenter and an overall mr fixit it breaks my heart to see his talent go to waste please help us help him.
My ex husband needs an intervention and I would love to see someone reach out to him. He has alcoholic hepatitis at age 51 and when I see him it breaks my heart; I love him but had to separate because of the addiction and the enabling on his part.
Please please I need an intervention for my son. He WILL die!! He’s been an addiction to everything: huffing, heroin & now,, fentanyl. Just lost my nephew on March 24th from the same. He was the most important person in my son’s world. I am also in recovery since Oct 23rd of 2017. PLEASE!! I AM DESPERATE!!!
MOMBERRY7@GMAIL.COM.
I just need someone to help me and my family mine is going to die if someone can please point me in the right direction please
Hello,
This is a number where you can find someone that can point you in the right direction. Listen to all the prompts before hanging up.
Good luck and God bless
Contact CENS (818) 285-1900 They will help you to guide you in your area and if you want an assessment and referral they can also do it. God bless you.