Category Archives: Intervention 101

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019

How To Plan An Intervention In 3 Steps

Hosting an intervention could be the wake-up call your sibling, spouse, adult child, or another loved one needs to stop substance abuse. You might think you are helping with...
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Saturday, December 22nd, 2018

What Is An Intervention And Can It Be Done During The Holidays?

An intervention is a planned gathering that involves the friends and loved ones of a person struggling with substance abuse. The individual’s support system gathers together to encourage their...
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

Is Thanksgiving a Good Time to Do a Family Intervention?

Many families may be reeling from the effects of a relative’s addiction during Thanksgiving. The decision to host an intervention is a big one for any family; this event...
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Thursday, October 18th, 2018

When Heroin Addiction Hits Families: Help for a Family Member Addicted to Heroin

The 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that approximately 948,000 Americans used heroin within the previous year. Furthermore, nearly two out of three of those heroin...
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Monday, September 10th, 2018

The Lack of Value in Interventions Provided by Treatment Centers

As you’re looking through directories and websites of various drug rehab facilities on behalf of your loved one, you might see one that offers an intervention service. You might...
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Friday, May 11th, 2018

Why You Need the Help of a Professional Interventionist in Getting Treatment for an Addicted Loved One

Addiction is a pervasive disease, and addiction issues tend to bleed into the fabric of the sufferer’s everyday life, typically creating undue turmoil within the family construct – hindering...
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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...
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