People struggling with addiction often become obsessed with their daily use. It becomes the only thing that they think about. Their illicit substance becomes everything they care about. In fact, this is one of the hallmarks of dependence, it makes a person appear ‘selfish’ to the outside world, it narrows their worldview in such a way that they are able to tell themselves that it is not them with a problem, but everyone else who is ‘making too big of a deal’ of it.

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People struggling with addiction often become obsessed
with their daily use. It becomes the only thing that they
think about. Their illicit substance becomes everything they
care about. In fact, this is one of the hallmarks of
dependence, it makes a person appear ‘selfish’ to the
outside world, it narrows their worldview in such a way that
they are able to tell themselves that it is not them with a
problem, but everyone else who is ‘making too big of a
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While it is difficult for friends and loved ones to watch someone struggling with dependence, it
might be even more heartbreaking for parents to have to see this happen. After all, most
parents want nothing but the best for their children. Parents want to ensure that once they
are gone, they are leaving their child in a good situation. However, struggling with
dependence goes against everything that we might consider ‘good’ or ‘acceptable’.
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Fortunately for parents, it is possible to help children struggling with addiction to face reality.
An intervention might be the best and only way to force someone struggling with dependence
to face facts – “there is a genuine problem and you are hurting others.” However, to ensure
that you get the best possible result, it is not acceptable to wait for the user to come home
and yell at them to stop.
How to Plan a Family Drug Intervention
Despite the fact that these steps will provide you with a decent overview of what goes into
staging such a confrontation, it is important that you consider having a professional present.
Without an intervention professional, you run the risk of the situation spiraling out of control,
which may make the situation even worse. These are the steps involved:
1. Meet with friends and other family members – It is important to have a number of people who
care about the user and discuss the harmful behavior all parties have observed. By planning
what everyone wants to say, you reduce the risk of sounding repetitive. It also gives you a chance
to prepare how the user is going to react to the confrontation, whether it is anger, tears, denial or
a combination of these.
2. Meet with a professional counselor or therapist – Again, this can be a highly emotional and
volatile situation, having a professional present will help. He or she will also be able to help you
establish boundaries and make a list of what the behavior has cost the user in the past. This
might be money, relationships or their job.
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3. might be money, relationships or their job.
3. Ask the therapist for treatment options – The ultimate goal of an intervention is to have the user
accept responsibility and seek professional counseling. It is important to contact a drug treatment
facility BEFOREHAND to ensure that there is no waiting list.
4. Planning makes the difference – It is important to meet at a private location, make sure that
there are no interruptions and you want to ensure the user is sober.
5. Remain calm – Especially for parents, it can be an emotional moment to accuse a child of having
problems with drugs or alcohol. It is important to remain calm and make it about the behavior
rather than the person.
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6. Offer immediate treatment – It is imperative that parents offer an immediate alternative to the
current situation. It is unacceptable to have someone commit to seeking help ‘later’ – this is
about making immediate changes. This is one of the reasons it is especially important to have
done the research beforehand.
Even if the family member refuses to go to rehab, it is still possible to have this be considered
a success. After all, the family has stood together and set boundaries. This means that even
if the user refuses to get help right away, the process towards recovery has been set in
motion.
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One Comment on “Parents: 6 Steps for a Drug Intervention”
1. Granny Goose Says:
December 25th, 2013 at 9:36 pm
My grandson, only 21, has been doing drugs for the past 2 years or so. Having been on his
own since he was 18, there was no way of knowing such a serious problem until we got called
by some friends of his when he overdosed. When the parents came back home, they were
aghast to know the hell their kid has been into … but even more shocked at the defiance and
meanness of the person their sweet, young son has become. At the turn of the year, we
grandparents, the parents and the two other older siblings will be going through pre-rehab
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4. grandparents, the parents and the two other older siblings will be going through pre-rehab
counseling and so-called intervention. It’s not just our grandson that needs help, after all. We
know we must be prepared for his life in and out of rehab. This article helps as to how I can
keep myself and my family ready for that stage. Thank you and Merry Christmas to everyone
who works for such a wonderful website!!!
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