INTERVENTION
What is an intervention?
An intervention is a meeting where someone with a problem is confronted in a non-threatening manner and urged to get help. It is focused on love and compassion in an effort to cut through chaos and denial.
While we often think of an intervention being about substance use, there are other compulsive behaviors that often require a coordinated effort to disrupt the cycle of dysfunction. Some of these include gambling, infidelity, workaholism, porn, overeating, and other destructive behaviors. If it is causing dysfunction within your family, and it feels like your loved one has lost control of their behavior, a professional intervention is often a beginning on the road to recovery.
We’ve all seen interventions on tv shows and in films where the family catches their loved one by surprise. The identified loved one often feels ambushed. In most modern interventions, the subject of the intervention is formally invited. Consequently, they are part of the process; and as a result, we see better outcomes.
When is it time for an intervention?
Watching someone suffer with addiction and/or mental illness is stressful. Discussing your situation with a professional can help you determine when the time is right to take a bigger step.
A 96% Success Rate
An intervention is more than a conversation. It takes strategy, planning, and an intimate understanding of how an addict thinks. With over 40 years of experience both personally and professionally, I have a proven track record of working with families to help them cope with the disease of addiction.
More than 9 out of 10 interventions end with a “yes” at the family meeting. For those who refuse help that day, a majority of them say “yes” within hours, days, or weeks.
When I’m working with a family, I keep my eye set on the goal — getting your loved one to say YES to help.
Is it time for an intervention?
Do you or someone else provide financial support to your loved one?
Does your loved one frequently blame others for their behavior?
Does your loved one’s behavior often leave you feeling exhausted and burnt out?
Do you worry your loved one will miss out on following their dreams?
Have you felt the need to help your loved one escape legal trouble?
Do you sometimes blame yourself for your loved one’s behavior?
Have you attempted conversations about your loved one’s addictive behavior that have left you questioning your own thinking?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time to seek help.
Getting back to how it used to be
You may have heard that addiction is a “family disease”, and that’s because the chaos and unmanageability has changed behavior patterns for everyone involved. You may be dreaming of a day when everything could go back to how it used to be; and it can, but it may look a little different. Creating an environment where everyone can thrive is important both for your sanity and for long-term success. This is why working with your addicted loved one is only part of the process.
Every intervention includes family coaching that begins weeks before we talk with your loved one. On the day of the actual intervention, you’ll walk in knowing exactly what to expect. I help take the guesswork out of the process. And regardless of the outcome, I continue working with your family in the weeks that follow to help adjust to a new normal. It may look different than how your family once was, but you’ll have the power to create a loving and compassionate environment where recovery can thrive and your family can continue to grow in love together.
