What is an intervention?
An intervention is a meeting where one group of people intervenes on behalf of someone who is struggling with an addiction, whether it’s due to drugs, alcohol, or even gambling. A well-planned intervention can be broken down into three critical phases:
Trust – Gaining trust, which can enable gentle confrontation
Change – Highlighting the path to change Asking the addicted person to get treatment
Consequences – Delivering consequences or points …show more content…
It can be very uncomfortable, confusing, and scary; but in reality, it’s an opportunity for positive change.”
You may opt to gather friends and family to stage an intervention in an effort to help your loved one recognize the problem, and seek help. The following steps will guide you as you plan this critical, potentially life-saving event.
What is a professional intervention?
Many people wonder if a professional intervention can help, and the short answer is yes. Read on to see why an interventionist can make such a significant impact.
What is an interventionist?
There’s a great deal you can plan for with an intervention, but there’s also the certainty of uncertainty. You can’t predict how your loved one may react. You can’t predict what actions they may take. But due to their wealth of experience, an interventionist has an entire playbook, backed by the ability to think in the moment — an essential skill that you may need to rely on as the intervention unfolds.
Professional interventionists, also known as intervention specialists or recovery consultants, can