How to Stage an Intervention for Drug Addiction

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Staging an intervention for someone who is addicted to drugs is oftentimes a last resort for the family and friends of a drug addict. Being addicted to drugs can change a person's personality drastically and frequently leads to prison or even death. By staging an intervention for drug addiction, you can help a person get their life back in order.

Instructions

  • Ensure that the person in question indeed is in need of a drug intervention. See the Resources section for more details. You can find out about the science behind the effects of drugs on a person's body and learn to notice those effects.
  • Form a group of friends and family willing to help stage the intervention. Locate people close to the individual in question, and ask that they participate. Inform the people you locate that the intervention must remain a secret. If the individual is informed about the forthcoming intervention, that can drastically reduce the effectiveness.
  • Contact a trained professional to help you stage the intervention at National Intervention Referral's website. Fill out the form on the right hand side and submit your request. You'll be contacted by a representative of the website with further instructions on how to find professional help near you.
  • Coordinate a time and place that everyone in the group can meet to stage the intervention. Sooner is always better when it comes to drug interventions because drug addicts are always a ticking time bomb. During the intervention, be demanding but also let the person in question know that your main goal is to get their help for their problem.
  • Get counseling yourself. Whether or not the person has agreed to enter drug rehab, the family and friends of addicts need counseling themselves.

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