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Interventions are an effective and sometimes necessary method of getting the addict help, especially when they can not recognize they need it. While many believe that you can not help someone unless they hit bottom, studies have shown there is no difference in successful outcomes between those who want help voluntarily or those that are assisted through intervention.

Intervention can help you.

An intervention is a confidential and carefully planned out process facilitated by a trained professional who teams up with family members, friends and the prospective resident, to "lovingly" confront them about their addiction and offer them help. The goal is to convince them to accept it. The intervention process has basically 4 steps:

1. An assessment is done by the Interventionist with family/significant others to evaluate the level of addiction, usage and consequences of behavior (what the family is prepared to do).

2. The Interventionist goes over the plan prior to the Intervention itself, similar to a rehearsal. The Intervention is not about anger or blame, it is about love and letting the addict know that and that you want them back.

3. At a scheduled time and place, the Interventionist and those involved meet with the addict. Prior to this meeting, the addict is not aware this is about to take place. Once they arrive, they will be asked to join the group, the Interventionist will explain what everyone is doing there, and ask them to just listen to what everyone has to say.

4. Each person involved will end their statement, by asking the individual to accept help. The addict may accept after just the first person speaks or it may take several members to convince them. Once help is accepted, the Interventionist will have already made arrangements at a treatment facility and escort the individual there, immediately following the Intervention.

Most interventions are highly successful. Unfortunately though, some are not ready for help and will refuse. The family and significant others need to prepare themselves for that and let the addict know the consequences if they chose to not get help. Often times too, providing consequences will get the individual to change their mind, when they see that loved ones are no longer going to be a part of their behavior.

The Cedars Rehabilitation Center offers Intervention Services - Please call today! An Intake Counselor will set up the initial contact between you and the Intervention Specialist. One call can save a persons life and a family a lifetime of suffering.