Is an Intervention Right for You?
An intervention occurs when friends and family confront an individual about his drug or alcohol problem. The intention behind an invention is to help the individual see how he is destroying his life and how many people he is hurting with his actions.
Intervention can be a crucial first step down the road to recovery. The drug addict or alcoholic is often self-deluded about his problem and therefore does not recognize the scope or seriousness of his substance abuse problem. The intervention is designed to jar the addict loose from this mode of thinking and therefore start him on the right path – without drugs or alcohol as a part of his life.
Is it time for an Intervention?
But is intervention the right choice for you – and the person in your life who needs help overcoming alcohol or drug addiction?
Have you identified that the individual has a problem?
If the person in question is showing the signs of an alcohol abuse or drug abuse problem, it is important to intervene in the situation right away. Do not wait for things to get worse before performing an intervention.
Have you consulted with a treatment professional or intervention specialist?
Before you call for an intervention, you must make sure that you have correctly identified the signs of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, drug abuse or addiction. An experienced intervention professional can help you determine if the individual in question is showing the signs that they have a drinking or drug problem.
Are you close to the person in question?
Because of the delicate nature of an intervention, it is imperative that you – or others involved in the intervention – be a person that the individual in question trusts. This will help lessen the potentially confrontational air of the intervention and give the individual a clearer look at who he is hurting with his behavior.
Do you have a safe environment ready to host the intervention?
Interventions can become heated affairs. With that in mind, it is important that you have a safe, familiar place to perform the drug or alcohol intervention. This includes having a professional on hand to help lead the discussion and keep the intervention moving in the right direction.
Few addicts recover on their own. Those with an alcohol or drug problem who do succeed in getting clean have likely done so with the help of intervention. It is a key element in the understanding of one's problem – and moving forward in a positive substance-free manner.
Once the intervention has taken place, Michael's House is there to help. Michael's House is nationally recognized for providing effective drug rehab and alcohol rehab treatment for individuals and families suffering from the disease of alcoholism, substance abuse as well as co-occurring disorders. Our two rehab centers, The Treatment Center for Men and the Residential Retreat are nested in the Foothills of the magnificent San Jacinto Mountains in Palm Springs, California. Our residential rehabilitation center and extended care facilities offer Drug Rehab, Alcohol Rehab, and Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment in tranquil hacienda style desert retreats that reflect our holistic philosophy of care.
Michael's House provides a simple, brief admission process to determine the length and type of addiction treatment and mental health treatment appropriate for each person's needs. We consider each individual's current situation and their history, including: types of illnesses, overall condition, life skills needed and personal goals, to ensure an optimal recovery.
