What Makes An Intervention?

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Watching a loved one struggle with addiction can cause inexpressible pain. You may have tried to help them, but they’ve responded with anger, or assured you that they’ll stop.

And then they don’t. They can’t seem to see past the next dose, and you feel powerless to help them. Every day you’re filled with dread. You pray that you don’t find them unconscious or dead from an overdose.

But, you aren’t powerless. The power of your family’s love is the only thing strong enough to show your loved one that they need help. The first step in getting them the treatment they need is an intervention. And seeking help from a professional interventionist is the most effective, surefire way to start this necessary conversation and begin the journey to recovery.

What is an intervention?
Since substance abuse is typically a progressive disease that only gets worse as time passes, family members don 't have the luxury of waiting around and hoping that the situation gets better. Doing so, can only end badly. In cases when a loved one with an addiction does not seem to be aware of the resounding effects of their problem, a professional intervention may be required.

According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, an intervention is a thoroughly planned educational process with the ultimate goal of getting family members and close friends to hold a face to face dialogue with the target individual about his/her drug problem, alcoholism, or mental illness. This entire
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