If you haven’t seen the TV specialty series Intervention, you may want to catch it next time it is on. Intervention itself, as demonstrated on the program, can play a huge role in an addict entering into a treatment facility. However, not every intervention is successful.
No one can be forced to go into treatment no matter what the stakes are. However, an intervention can often open up the eyes of an addict into seeing what damage they are doing to themselves and others around them. It can also force them to see their soon coming rock bottom.
Interventions are far more successful if all parties involved are solid on their commitment on what they will and will not do any longer for the addict. If there is still one or two people hanging on the sidelines willing to still enable the addict, they see that window and are not forced to see the bottom.
Interventions are a very involved process that requires extensive planning and should not be done just on a whim. It can be done by family members and those close to the addict with out profession help, though is generally more effective with the services of someone who can help the family and friends also work through their roles. Interventionists are trained counselors specific to addiction that can help you draw up your bottom line and see the importance of the follow through. They can help you conduct an intervention in a safe and productive manner. The most important part of an intervention though is to have it set up to where immediately after the intervention, your loved one goes directly into a treatment center if they say they are willing to go. If you wait even a day, the addict will more than likely change their mind.
If the addict refuses the help, you have to stick to your bottom line and stop enabling the addict in all fashions, emotionally, financially, and even shelter. The intervention will not be totally lost then as the addict sees that the family and friends involved meant what they said. The addict will then see the road they are just became a whole lot harder to continue and may be what it takes for them to willingly enter into a treatment center. As long as the addict continues to have others around him or her that support their addiction in any form, they will continue to use. Love the person you knew before the addiction enough to not let them to continue destroying their life or yours.
If you need help, are struggling with an addiction, or know of someone who is, please contact A Better Tomorrow Treatment Center today. We are here to help.
http://www.abttc.net/
Phone: 800.971.1586
Fax: 800.401.8464
24 Hour Addiction HelpLine
Tel. (800) 396-9389 (7 days 24 hours)
e-mail: info@24houraddictionhelp.com
http://www.24houraddictionhelp.org/
Feel free to follow us on Facebook and Twitter too!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ABTomorrow
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ABTomorrow
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I've seen several episodes and they all had me crying. Not especially for the addict, although that was sad, but for the family and friends who were so desparate to save a life.
ReplyDeleteI have seen this show and it's really intense. It's sad to think that they have sunk so low they don't care if they die or not. I feel so sorry for the families who are trying to save them.
ReplyDeleteI was seriously considering contacting the program about my brother but he died from an OD before I had a chance to. I know that I have to accept part of the blame because there were times I gave him money, hoping it would go for food and housing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a sad show. Those people are so far into addiction that they just don't care. The others who are trying to help are so emotional, it's hard not to get caught up in their feelings. I've been very lucky not to have any hard core users in my family. I thank God every day and pray for those who weren't so lucky.
ReplyDelete