Archive for 'Intervention Basics'
When Intervention May Be the Best Approach
Posted on 24. May, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
You’ve tried everything to get your loved one to stop using drugs or alcohol and nothing has worked so far. Screaming, hysteria, threats, punishment, or withholding affection – whatever tactic you may have used just seemed to make things worse. Does any of this sound familiar? Maybe now is the time when intervention may be [...]
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Modern Approaches to Addiction Intervention and Rehabilitation
Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Modern behaviors towards addiction and rehabilitation have considerably changed during the last decade thanks to the multitude of images depicting substance abuse and behavioral disorders that are infiltrating this technological generation. The Internet, celebrity blogging, social networking, podcasts, video streaming, reality television programming, and ever-revolving tabloids have all become commonplace within the traditional American household.
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Forced into an Intervention – What Are Your Choices Now?
Posted on 28. Sep, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
It all begins as a day just like any other. You get up, still a little hung over from the night before, but haven’t yet opened a beer, smoked a joint, popped a pill or shot up. Or, you come home from work all ready to get high in the quiet of your own place. [...]
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Interventions: What You Need to Know
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by modell.
When a loved one seems to have lost control of their life or has become a danger to himself or others due to substance abuse or other harmful behaviors, family and friends often try to intervene. Singer Janet Jackson reportedly tried to stage an intervention for her brother Michael in 2007, two sources close to [...]
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Tips for a Successful Intervention
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by modell.
If you are planning an intervention for a spouse, partner, friend, or family member, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some tips that will help you plan the conversation that could save the life of your loved one.
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What Happens in an Intervention?
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
For many families, an intervention is a last resort. If you have a loved one that is an alcoholic or drug addict and either can’t – or won’t – seek help on their own, an intervention is probably the only hope you have. The fact that you’re even considering an intervention shows just how desperate [...]
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Inside the Intervention Process
Posted on 11. Jun, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
By Alison Lyke It can be hard to approach an addict about their problem. They can get defensive, refuse to talk about it, or even completely deny their addiction. Behavioral scientists have created the intervention process as way for loved ones to bind together to confront an addict. In some extreme cases, an intervention is [...]
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How to Be Sure Someone Needs an Intervention
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
If you think that a friend or family member may have a serious problem that could be helped through the process of intervention, there are a few things you should find out before making this decision. To begin, you need to find out exactly what the problem is that your friend or family member is [...]