The Point Of An Intervention Is To Reveal The Truth

The Keys to A Successful Intervention

Again, drug interventions aren’t easy: No one “enjoys” an intervention; no one wants to do an intervention again when it’s finished. That said, though, there are a handful of keys to successful interventions, and following them to the letter can help ensure the ultimate effectiveness of a patient’s drug rehab experience.

First, and as noted above, an intervention can only work if it’s predicated on honesty. The point of an intervention, after all, is to reveal the truth as it actually is, and so the individuals conducting interventions should take great care in laying out the facts in their full and utter entirety. If someone you care about is trapped in a cycle of drug use and abuse, he needs to hear all of and nothing but the truth. Anything less would be a disservice to him and the people who care about him.

In the same vein, an intervention should be conducted above all else with a tone of support, and compassion. The point of a drug or alcoholism intervention is not to reproach an addict, or make him feel guilty for his behavior; the point is to show him that he has a problem, and encourage him to seek treatment for it. As much as you might be tempted to turn an intervention into a forum for the airing of grievances: Don’t. In the end, you and the addict you care about will be better off for your restraint.

Finally, the most successful interventions are those undertaken in times of calm. A heated argument is not the time to start an intervention. Neither is a drug-related crisis, or any other incident that might in any way obscure the fact of that which is to be conveyed in the intervention itself. Remember, an intervention is ultimately and only geared towards getting drug addicts into drug rehab programs. An intervention conducted in the midst of an emotional fog is exceedingly unlikely to get its point across, and thus runs counter to the best interests of everyone involved.

One more point: You don’t have to do an addiction intervention alone. In fact, you shouldn’t do an intervention alone: The more voices an addict hears, the more likely he is to be convinced of the truth. Note too that professional intervention facilitators can counsel you through the entire process, and help ensure that an intervention runs as smoothly and successfully as possible. There’s help out there, in other words; you’ve just got to be willing to seek it out.

Winning the Long-Term Fight Against Drug Dependency

It’s important to remember that an intervention is only the beginning of the drug treatment process, not the end. As difficult as interventions can be, the fight against drug dependency is ultimately determined by the long-term drug rehab programs that follow them. To get better, in other words, you can’t stop after the first step: You’ve got to see the recovery process through to its conclusion.

The bottom line, then, is roughly this: If someone you love has succumbed to drug addiction, your help can be instrumental in the healing process. A drug alcohol intervention is a vital part of that help, but bear in mind that it is only a part, and that the drug rehab experience which follows it will be no less important in ensuring the long-term health of the addict you care about.

The fact that you’ve made it this far shows that you already know what’s at stake. To contemplate an intervention for a loved one is to face the truth, and admit that the status quo is no longer a tenable thing. Yes, the road ahead is hard, but make no mistake: The way to sobriety is a passable one, one that millions of people around the world travel every year. With a successful intervention and a competent drug rehab program, you and your loved ones can join the procession.

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