Top 5 Alcohol Intervention Questions

Top 5 Alcohol Intervention Questions
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Choosing an alcohol intervention for an alcoholic that you care about is not easy. There are a number of steps to take to set it up and execute the event and there is no guarantee that the alcoholic will accept addiction treatment. If you need help doing an alcohol intervention, contact us at Michael’s House for more information about how we can help.

Alcohol Intervention Question #1: How Do I Begin to Set Up an Alcohol Intervention?

Start by making a list. You will need to decide where to hold the alcohol intervention, the time and date, who to include, and whether or not you will use a professional interventionist. You will also need to find an alcohol rehab for the alcoholic and pack a bag for them. If they agree to undergo alcohol addiction treatment, they will need to leave immediately after the alcohol intervention.

Alcohol Intervention Question #2: Do I Need a Professional Interventionist?

That is up to you. If the alcoholic is a family member and you feel too emotionally close to the situation or if the alcoholic is a co-worker and you need to run the business during the intervention, then a professional interventionist is advised. They will come to you, help you determine where and when to hold the intervention, and who to include. Then they will run the intervention and escort the alcoholic to alcohol rehab if they choose addiction treatment.

Alcohol Intervention Question #3: How Long Should The Intervention Last?

The intervention will likely last at least an hour. If you include a more than a handful of people, it will last longer. Also, if the alcoholic is drunk at the beginning of the intervention, you will need to wait until they sober up. It’s important that he or she is lucid during the intervention; this could take hours, so be prepared to wait.

Alcohol Intervention Question #4: How Do I Choose an Alcohol Rehab for the Alcoholic?

You will need to secure a spot at an alcohol rehab for your loved one before the alcohol intervention begins. Why? Because if the alcoholic chooses to go to alcohol rehab, then they need to leave immediately, not the next day or the next week. You can choose the right alcohol rehab based on their need. Call the alcohol rehab that you’re interested in and discuss with a counselor the specifics that the alcoholic is dealing with: alcohol history, co-occurring disorders, medical conditions, the amount the alcoholic drinks, if he or she is addicted to other drugs, et cetera. You will be able to determine the best style of treatment and the appropriate length of stay.

Alcohol Intervention Question #5: How Does an Alcohol Intervention End?

An alcohol intervention ends with a proposal of alcohol rehab. If the alcoholic chooses to go to rehab, then you or the professional interventionist can immediately escort them. If they opt out of treatment, then you need to have a consequence ready. This consequence will depend upon your position in their life. If, for example, you are the alcoholic’s boss, then you might say that their work hours will be cut or they will be fired unless they accept treatment. If you are living with or married to the alcoholic, you might ask for a separation or for them to move out. Whatever you choose, make sure that you are prepared to follow through.

Alcohol Intervention and Alcohol Rehab at Michael’s House

Call Michael’s House now at 1-877-345-8494 to connect with a professional interventionist or to secure a spot in our Palm Springs alcohol rehab.