Intervention
Intervention is a process utilized when all An intervention is a deliberate process by which change is introduced into peoples' thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It usually involves several people who prepare themselves to approach a person involved in some self-destructive behavior and talking to that person in a respectful way about their substance abuse problem. The immediate objective is for the person to listen and accept help. Usually people with substance abuse problems live in a constant state of denial. They don't believe that they have a problem or, if they do admit it, they believe that the world around them is at fault. 
A
drug
or
alcohol
abuser usually does not know they are out of control. They look at their peers and their own drug or alcohol use appears normal in comparison. They experience a lack of productivity, poor decisions, deteriorating relationships, and expensive mistakes. Far too often, alcoholics and drug addicts cannot make the right choice on their own to take action, which will help them regain control of their lives. They need objective feedback on their behavior. Through a non-judgmental, non-critical, systematic process, the drug or alcohol abuser can be confronted about the impact of their substance abuse on themselves and others. The Process Can Be Emotionally Painful 
It is understandable that the decision to plan an intervention for a friend or loved one can be painful. Many times there is an underlying deep fear. This may be a fear of confrontation, fear of rejection and a fear that it won't work. This could leave loved ones with only more intensified feelings of hopelessness, anger, and frustration, while the addict continues their self-destructive behaviors. Intervention specialist can carefully plan an effective approach. This can be the key component that helps the individual go from the downward spiral of drug and alcohol addiction...onto the road of recovery. Keep in mind no matter what happens on that day, it will most certainly get the person's attention. If the person refuses to do what is requested, he or she nearly always changes for the better in some way, usually by accepting some form of help later. Either later that same day, the next day, the next week, or the next month. Keep believing it will happen. 
An Intervention specialist can help you develop a plan of action suited to your individual circumstances. They can help your friend, coworker or loved one get their lives back on track and overcome drug or alcohol addiction. It was once thought that alcohol and drug abusers had to "hit bottom" before help could be offered and accepted. If you wait until the abusers hits "rock bottom" before you intervene, then you may be forced to watch them destroy their lives and deeply affect the lives of their families as well as others around them. It was also thought that an abuser could only get better if they were self-motivated to change. That is not always the case. Intervention can assist in the process of motivating the person to accept
treatment
for their drug or alcohol addiction. 
A good time for an intervention is just after a major event, although it is important that the addict is sober at the time of the intervention. An example would be if the person gets arrested, or when he or she has been caught lying, stealing or cheating. A person who has done these types of things will usually show emotions of remorse or guilt. Another time might be when a spouse is leaving them because of their addiction. Yet another would be after an overdose. Although you obviously don't want to risk the person's life by postponing forever, an intervention will be more effective after such events when the addict is down and feels like his or her life is in need of change. What If An Addict Is Unwilling To Accept Help? 
This can be a challenging situation. An addict cannot be forced to get help except under certain circumstances, such as when a violent incident results in police being called or following a medical emergency. This doesn’t mean, however, that you have to wait Based on clinical experience, many treatment specialist recommend the following steps to help an addict accept the help they need. Steps For Alcohol And Drug Intervention
Once family members and close friends understand that intervention is based on love and dignity, it is likely they will support taking this well-planned, highly successful approach to helping a loved one.Interventions are best handled with the assistance of a trained professional, known as an
interventionist.
If alcoholics and addicts won't accept help until they're ready, what gets them ready?Love First provides an answer in clear, concise terms. Dispelling two damaging myths (1) that an addict has to hit bottom and that intervention must be confrontational (2) the authors' proven approach puts love first and shows families, step by step, what to do next.
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