Intervention Services:
WHAT:
At its core an intervention is a strategic process designed to bring about change in an unwilling individual, deliberately focusing on the areas of denial the individual may be stuck in.
WHY:
All too often the individual with the problem rarely sees it as a problem, adopting certain denial mechanisms such as minimizing the severity of the situations “ it’s not that bad” or “I am in control and can stop anytime I want”, blame shifting or disassociation of responsibility “ If everyone would just leave me alone I’ll be alright” or “ If it wasn’t for that person or this situation this wouldn’t be a problem”, justification “ But its legal” or “I’ll be fine once I achieve or this things works out …”
Our intervention service is aimed at getting your loved one to a place of accepting the help they need while also making it clear that if they refuse the family unit will no longer support(enable) their unhealthy and destructive choices/behaviors.
The “Tough Love” approach is meant to bring about the motivation needed for change. Tough Love is NOT creating situations with negative consequences or going out of our way to punish someone. “Tough Love” in this IS allowing your loved one to experience/suffer the negative consequences brought on by their own decisions and actions; we do this by stepping aside form “saving” or “shielding” them from having to face the reality of their addiction. All too often loved ones through trying to help prevent the addicted individual from experiencing the distressing consequences needed to break through their denial and truly see and accept the severity of their addiction and more importantly the need for the help being offered (often referred to as “Hitting Rock Bottom”).
It is often said that anyone in addiction needs to first hit their rock bottom before they will be willing to accept the help being offered, traditionally the consequences that result from one’s addiction bring that person to that point:
Relationship problems: family, friends and business.
Financial problems: bankruptcy, debt, loss of housing etc.
Legal problems: DUI or possessions charges, divorce, custody battles, etc.
Medical: Accidents resulting in hospitalization, complications due to prolonged substance abuse.
The objective of any intervention is to “raise” the rock bottom of your loved one suffering from addiction. By combining the expertise of our intervention team with the love and influence of the family unit we help you confront your loved one, helping them see the true effects of their behavior on not just themselves but the family as a whole, and get them to accept the help needed before their consequences get even worse.