Drug & Alcohol Intervention Strategies
Drug and alcohol abuse is a big problem. If you have a family or friend you are afraid is following a dangerous path then you need to do something about it. An intervention is a popular way to get the abuser to seek treatment. Here are some ways to make an intervention go smoothly. Someone They Trust According to druginterventions(dot)net, "If an intervention is done by someone the addict particularly trusts, it has a greater chance of being successful." You must stop protecting the abuser from consequences. Allowing the behavior to go on makes the addict think that what he or she is doing is okay. If there are no consequences then why stop? Enabling an addict's behavior is the worst possible thing you can do for their disease. Do Not Wait Do not wait any longer. The longer you wait the worse the consequences can get. Line up a treatment center and have a bag already packed for your family member or friend. This may be hard, but sometimes tough loves is the only t