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Intervention AE: An Example of Intervention Services and Drug and Alcohol Intervention Strategies

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Intervention AE

Intervention AE, a television show that illustrates real life situations where interventions are staged, can provide its audiences with hope. The show documents individuals suffering from compulsive behavior. Intervention AE profiles these individuals’ lives, and illustrates the personal crises they encounter as a result of their dependency on drugs, alcohol, sex, the Internet, gambling, etc. Each episode ends with an intervention that is staged by family and friends of the individuals. Intervention specialists facilitate the interventions and provide an example of how professional assistance can be extremely advantageous.

Intervention Services

There is a wide array of intervention services that a professional interventionist can provide to a family requesting assistance. A professional interventionist can generally provide the following; profile treatment options available, assist in developing a plan of action, hold a pre-intervention meeting, facilitate the intervention, be present for and facilitate the treatment admission process, provide post-intervention free consultations, and provide post-treatment services. These services produce a higher success rate as the balance of family support and professional facilitation increase an individuals’ likelihood of entering into a treatment program.

Drug and Alcohol Intervention

A drug and alcohol intervention is one of the most common forms of intervening. Drug addiction and alcoholism are both defined as a disease of chemical dependency. Developing a chemical dependency on drugs and/or alcohol is not hard, and can happen very quickly. Many people who fall victim to drug addiction or alcoholism use denial as a defense tactic. Other people may truly be unaware of the severity of their destructive behavior or no longer care about their health or wellbeing. A drug and alcohol intervention is the process of family and friends informing the individual of the negative implications of their behavior, and encouraging them to participate in a treatment program.

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When you Need an Intervention: A Drug and Alcohol Intervention and a Crisis Intervention

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

What’s an Intervention?

An intervention can be used for a number of reasons. For drug addicted individuals, for alcoholics, for gambling addicts, for sex addicts, for individuals who experience a traumatic event, etc. For individuals suffering from a particular ailment or addiction, loneliness can be all encompassing. An intervention lets the individual know that they are not alone. It is very important for them to feel like they have a support network. The point of an intervention is to provide encouragement and support to the individual in an attempt to persuade them into treatment.

Drug and Alcohol Intervention

The type of intervention you perform depends completely on the individual. A brief intervention could be a simple conversation between two people, or a session with a counselor or therapist. A more intense and structured drug and alcohol intervention usually includes a group of close family members and friends who together confront the individual about their fears, concerns, anxieties, etc. The goal is to encourage the individual to enter treatment and recognize that they have a number of people there who will support them. If needed, an intervention specialist can be present, and will provide structure and balance and can facilitate the entire intervention.

Crisis Intervention

Some individuals who experience a traumatic event, such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, a natural disaster, etc., may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Victims of post-traumatic stress disorder may need a crisis intervention. A crisis intervention aims to assist the individual in confronting the reality of what happened to them and get them the help that they need. Crisis support should be given as soon as possible, if not immediately to help reduce any psychological problems that may persist. Again, the environment should be relaxed, encouraging, and non-judgmental.

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Drug and Alcohol Interventions: Talking to a Drug Interventionist and Planning the Intervention

Monday, December 28th, 2009

solitude3Drug and Alcohol Interventions

Does addiction or alcoholism run in your family? Do you have a friend or family member displaying concrete signs of addiction or alcoholism? Do you feel like there is nothing you can do? There is. Drug and alcohol interventions have proven to be extremely beneficial to struggling addicts and alcoholics who have reached a low point in their lives. Interventions can be implemented in various ways depending on the level of addiction or alcoholism the individual displays, money matters, and personal choice. A brief intervention might be a simple conversation between two or more people informing the struggling individual of concern over their actions. In more serious cases, a professional interventionist might be involved. A professional interventionist is there to help family and friends develop a plan of action and structure the intervention so that it can be successful and smart. This method tends to be more successful as the structure and the environment might be more convincing and encouraging.

Your Drug Interventionist

A professional drug interventionist understands the emotional difficulty that accompanies drug addiction and alcoholism. They are prepared to help you and your family go through this difficult experience. Their job is to provide structure. Before the intervention the interventionist can go over various treatment options and they will help you develop a plan of action, which includes both the intervention itself and the post-intervention treatment. They will be there for the intervention and will help deal with the transfer to a residential treatment center or whatever the family has chosen. They also are available for post-intervention services including consultations and various treatments.

The Intervention

The intervention itself will be planned out between close family and friends and the interventionist. The environment will be encouraging and non-judgmental and aims to push the addict into a proper recovery program.

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