Strategic Drug Intervention Strategies

An intervention is a group of family members and close friends coming together to ask a loved one to get help with a substance abuse problem.  Parenting is difficult enough, but having to do family intervention parenting is probably going to be one of the hardest things you will ever do. Having the support and strength of all loved ones in confronting the addict is necessary during this process. Often times an addicted person does not see the negative effects addiction is having in their life or yours. Meeting them head on with a united front during a drug intervention may help them see their destructive path.

It is important to know how to do a family drug intervention properly for it to be successful. Most addicts, even if they seem ready to give up their addiction, will be very resistant to receiving help and resentful of their addiction being brought out in the open. It is very important for all family members to be ready and able to confront the addicted individual with specific ways that drugs are destroying their life and the lives of the people around them. Having a clear-cut prearranged treatment plan and goals put into place before the drug intervention is very important. Also discussing beforehand what each person is prepared to do if the addict refuses treatment is a necessity. A person being confronted with addiction is going to be in denial and try every way to manipulate all those involved with the drug intervention to convince them that they don't need help. It is best to have a professional who is knowledgeable in drug and alcohol intervention strategies, involved in all parts of the intervention. This person can act as a buffer or neutral party, when conflicts arise and help the addict to see the destructive path they are taking. This professional can also help you find the best treatment center for your loved one.

If a family member is accepting of the drug intervention and is willing to go into treatment they will need you support. Offer to go to therapy with them and help them to rearrange their lives to remove as many possible temptations to relapse as possible. No one is perfect so be prepared for relapse, at any time during the road to recovery. Be supportive of your loved one if a relapse does occur, help them to pick themselves up and try again.