| The best way to approach Substance Abuse | | | | someone from the rehabilitation center and all the |
| Intervention involves following a series of steps to | | | | others who plan on playing a part in the |
| ensure the addict is completely taken care of | | | | intervention. This person will discuss how to handle |
| during the entire process. Following the steps is | | | | the intervention, and how each person should play |
| the best way to approach substance abuse | | | | a role in it. You'll learn about addiction and how |
| intervention because it will make sure the | | | | substance abuse can harm the addict and the |
| rehabilitation center, the friends and family | | | | people around them. |
| intervening, and the addict are all prepared for | | | | Intervention. This is where the plan of action and |
| everything that happens when committing to | | | | everything discussed in the pre-intervention |
| rehabilitation for any sort of addiction. | | | | meeting will take place. Friends and loved ones will |
| Contact a Substance Abuse Center. Before any | | | | come face-to-face with the addict to let them |
| stage of intervention occurs, someone needs to | | | | know the issues and why they believe rehab is |
| contact a rehabilitation center to get information | | | | best for them. What happens here will greatly |
| on the programs and treatments available as well | | | | impact whether or not a person is willing to go |
| as enrollment requirements. It is best to research | | | | into the program. |
| several different facilities so you are sure the one | | | | After the Initial Family Drug Intervention, |
| you choose will suit the needs of the addict. | | | | treatment will begin. Addiction is a life long battle |
| Three main things to consider are the facilities | | | | and is never "cured." The family and friends of |
| track record, the cost, and the location of the | | | | substance abuse addicts will have to work hard to |
| facility in relation to the addicts ability to leave and | | | | ensure the addict does not feel attacked, |
| find his or her enablers. Consider treatment | | | | pressured, or punished when the substance abuse |
| options. After finding a facility, consider the | | | | intervention takes place. |
| treatment options available. These options will be | | | | Enlisting a professional to assist with the |
| presented to you based on your specific needs. | | | | Intervention Meeting and with the Drug and |
| Create a plan of action. Someone from the facility | | | | Alcohol Addiction will ensure the tone and |
| will be able to assist you in carefully planning the | | | | discussion of the intervention is appropriate to |
| substance abusive intervention so as to ensure it | | | | avoid these feelings on the part of the addict. The |
| is done in a safe, healthy, manner. It is important | | | | most important thing to remember is to be |
| not to attack or ambush the addict in question | | | | supportive, because the Drug Abusers brain |
| and to remember this is being done out of love, | | | | chemistry has been altered. Though he is |
| respect and kindness. | | | | responsible for his actions, he wouldn't act that |
| Pre-Intervention Meeting. You'll meet with | | | | way without the addiction. |