An intervention occurs when an addict is at a point where he or she needs help in getting life back on track. Although it is an important intial step to reach a professional before the intervention, the best type of intervention for a person could be a family intervention. A family intervention would be one that includes every member of the immediate family working together for … [Read more...]

If a family member or loved one is in a situation where his or her addiction is becoming overwhelmingly detrimental, a logical step would be setting up an intervention. Often times, this is very difficult for the family to setup emotionally and plausibly. What should we say? How should we approach this? Is it the right time? These are all questions that a family may be asking … [Read more...]

If a family member or loved one is in a situation where his or her addiction is becoming overwhelmingly detrimental, a logical step would be setting up an intervention. This may prove to be very difficult emotionally for some families and friends. Often times, families and friends of addicts have discovered that using an intervention service was extremely helpful in this … [Read more...]

At some point in their lives, many people discover someone they know and love has a problem with alcohol or drugs. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem in 2009 (cite). How do you know if an … [Read more...]