group at an intervention programMany individuals who suffer from alcohol and drug addiction don’t realize the full extent or severity of their substance abuse problems. For this reason, it’s often necessary for these individuals’ loved ones to stage interventions. At Coalition Recovery, we can help those who want to stage an intervention for their loved one.

Reach out to our team at 888.707.2873 to learn more about our intervention program in Tampa today.

What Is an Intervention?

When you have a loved one who suffers from addiction, it’s difficult not to feel a sense of helplessness. Even when we know we’re not the reasons for their addictions, there’s a tendency to feel a sense of responsibility or obligation, almost like we’re complicit in the individual’s deterioration if we don’t somehow intervene.

Fortunately, while there’s no way to cure an individual of their addiction or even to force them into recovery, there’s a way to strongly encourage your loved one to seek treatment by confronting them with the diverse effects their addiction has had, not just on the individual but also the people around them.

A drug addiction intervention is, by definition, a non-aggressive confrontation between someone addicted to drugs and his or her closest family, friends, and other loved ones. During this event, the participants typically take turns addressing the individual to explain the following:

  • How they’ve each been personally affected by the individual’s addiction
  • How it’s felt to bear witness to the individual’s deterioration
  • Encouraging the individual to seek treatment.

For those who have a loved one struggling with addiction, hope is not lost. An intervention can be a great solution for families and loved ones who have insofar been unable to convince someone suffering from drug addiction to seek treatment.

Staging Successful Substance Abuse Interventions

The key components of a successful intervention program include:

  • Having the individual’s family and friends in attendance
  • Having a private place in which to host the event
  • Having the individual who is struggling with addiction in attendance
  • Having ample time for the intervention
  • There’s also the option of having a professional interventionist help host the intervention.
  • Although not required, an interventionist — or intervention specialist, as they’re sometimes called — can be immensely helpful as they can guide the discussion, ensure that everyone remains respectful, and otherwise help to make the intervention as effective as possible.

It’s a good idea to make tentative treatment plans for the individual suffering from addiction. If the intervention is successful, this will minimize the amount of time the individual would have to wait before actually beginning treatment. It’s a good idea to make sure your loved one can start treatment as soon as possible if the intervention is successful because a lapse of time would allow the individual to change his or her mind. When preparations have already been made, the individual can quickly begin treatment very soon after the intervention.

At Coalition Recovery, we provide a wide range of addiction treatment programs for those who are struggling with substance abuse. Before staging an intervention, reach out to our team for help.

Our Intervention Program

At Coalition Recovery, we know how difficult it can be to have a loved one who suffers from alcoholism or drug addiction because many of us have been in your shoes ourselves. As such, we have taken it upon ourselves to be a prominent resource for those looking to stage drug and alcohol interventions in Tampa. If you would like to learn more about staging successful drug and alcohol abuse interventions or to learn more about the numerous recovery-related resources we provide, call Coalition Recovery today at 888.707.2873 and take the first step toward a new life for you or your loved one.