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Wednesday, January 28th, 2015It is not uncommon for people to ask about having their addicted loved one committed against their will. Although this may seem like a good idea when it comes...Read More
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Why Can’t We Do the Intervention Ourselves?
Families try interventions themselves all the time. While some may be successful in achieving the goal of getting the addicted loved one into treatment, they also most likely miss...Read More -
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
What if They Say They Don’t Have a Problem?
We’ve all heard that most addicts and alcoholics go through a period of denial about their condition. The truth is they don’t even have to fit into any particular...Read More -
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
What if They Say No?
With the exception of law enforcement or judicial intervention, substance abusers must agree to enter a treatment program. This freedom to say “no” can cause quite a bit of...Read More -
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
What if They Don’t Want Help
The majority of drug and alcohol abusers and addicts are resistive to getting help for their problems at first. They only want to do what is comfortable and continue...Read More -
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Don’t We Have to Drug Test Them?
We get calls all the time where people want to drug test their sons/daughters, husbands/wives, brothers/sisters to try and “prove” they’re using drugs. The biggest question we ask in...Read More