Non-violent crisis intervention
What is an Intervention?
If you have a loved one who is suffering from alcohol addiction, drug addiction, prescription drug addiction, gambling addiction, or sexual addiction and refuses to get help, an intervention may be necessary. Often times, before a family calls a professional interventionist, they have tried to intervene on their own with little or no results. The addict may rationalize the addiction, place blame on others and/ or their situation, or they will pit one family member against another, thus creating an off balance in which the family.
Do any of the following sound like your loved one?
- “You drank or did drugs when you were younger. Who are you to tell me what to do?”
- “If I wouldn’t have had such a terrible childhood, then I wouldn’t be like this.”
- “If things weren’t so stressful, then I wouldn’t need to use.”
- “I really don’t have a problem. I can quit anytime or cut back.”
Many times the addict will steal, lie, play the victim to get friends and family to provide money, rationalize their choices, or bargain with family (i.e. I’ll quit tomorrow if you will just help me with _________). If you think your loved one has an addiction, follow your gut; it is usually right.
Some families still believe their loved one must hit rock bottom before they can get help. This just isn’t the case. Who is to say what that rock bottom will look like? For some, it will be six feet in the ground with the family standing above at a funeral. An intervention is designed to create the perception of a bottom in such a way the addict can no longer run but must confront the addiction and the ramifications of the addiction.
The Intervention Team prides itself in providing a non violent crisis intervention for your loved one. We believe in the power of family interventions that involve anyone from in laws to aunts, uncles, and friends. With proper preparation and understanding of the family dynamics, our goal is to have an intervention go as smoothly as possible. We prepare the family for any anticipated reactions and guide them in how to respond in a positive and firm manner. The goal of the intervention is to have the individual look at the addiction and how it is destroying his or her life and then offer the love and support of the family to help the addict accept treatment. Because we utilize non violent crisis intervention and therapeutic intervention concepts, our interventionists will attack the addiction and not the addict. It is critical to the success of the intervention that the family also utilizes this. Our interventionists ensure this is done properly and with the utmost care.
Are all interventionists the same?
No, all interventionists are not the same and neither are the techniques. It is important to research the interventionist and their method. The Intervention Team believes in empowering the family while providing them with a firm foundation to take a stand.
Can I do the intervention on my own?
Yes, you can. However, without a properly trained interventionist, the intervention can actually do more harm than good. Our staff takes the necessary time to adequately evaluate your situation to determine the appropriate method of intervention. We do not believe one method of intervention fits everyone; we will develop an intervention plan based on the latest literature in the field and on your individual situation. Our ultimate goal is to provide a building block for the entire family to begin the healing process.