What Is an Intervention?

Do you have a loved one who is addicted to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or smoking? An intervention program could help your loved one escape the grips of denial, rationalization, and projection.

An intervention is an orchestrated attempt by family and friends to get a family member, friend, or loved one to seek help for an addiction or other similar problems. When one has tried everything possible to inspire or convince their loved one that they need help, but they will not admit into a program, an addiction intervention program is a successful tool in helping you help your loved one escape from the grips of denial, rationalization and projection.

By approaching them from a place of love and compassion, with help facilitated by a addiction interventionist, you will be helping them understand the problem that they have and that a treatment program is needed. Using a professional interventionist will not only ensure that you have taken the appropriate approach, but will also give you peace of mind knowing that you have expressed your love and concern in a professional, impacting, and very effective manner.

Addiction Intervention Process

An intervention is a very strategic process that must be facilitated and properly executed by an addiction intervention specialist to ensure desired results. In order to effectively perform a substance intervention, an intervention team will be established and then thoroughly prepared with the information required for attaining success. All parties involved will understand the purpose, process and techniques of the intervention.


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  • Addiction DefinitionAddiction is also classified as a progressive disease. This means that the habit will only intensify as time goes on if nothing or nobody intervenes with the addiction.
  • Intervention FAQsHere are some of the most common questions that families often ask about an intervention, whether for drug, alcohol, or substance addiction.

563 thoughts on “What Is an Intervention?”

  1. Hello both my mother and my father need help they refuse treatment and are about to be homeless again in eight days I could really use some help, thank you!

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  2. I am looking for help for my daughter. She has been addicted to alcohol for the last 15 years. Please help I don’t know what else to do. I am afraid she is going to die from the drinking.

    Thanks you
    Venus

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  3. My 26 year old Son is addicted to smoking blues.
    I guess is what it’s called.
    He was or may still be smoking Heroin and now pills.
    He used to be so full of life and had so much energy and he loved to work.
    But now all He is focused on is getting high and when where and how He’s going y
    to get His next fix.
    That’s all He does other that sleep.
    I am so afraid that He is going to die and He won’t even acknowledge anything I say about Him getting Help.
    I know He hears me but doesn’t listen and He talks about wanting to quit and have a better life but I know that He’s afraid to go through withdrawals and How to get back into a normal life again.
    He’s been doing Opiates for several Years and He seems to think that smoking fetinayl isn’t going to hurt or kill Him.
    I don’t get through not one single day without worrying about Him.
    I am so stressed out every day crying out of fear of losing My Son to Him overdosing.
    I’ve already lost Him in every other way.
    He is so lost
    He can be right in front of Me and I still can’t find My Son cause He is so lost…
    My Son needs a good treatment and after care place to go for help.
    You can reach Me on My cell
    (253)392-8827.
    We live in Buckley, WA…
    Thank You…

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  4. Desperately needing immediate help for my daughter. please contact me ASAP preferably via cell 214 789-6946 .Thank You! She is 44 yrs. old and has gotten much worse as the years go on. Please ASAP!

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  5. My brother is an addict and has lost 3 children due to the addiction. We really need sine help. He has used herion, pills, meth, etc.. anything to get high.

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  6. I’m looking for Intervention with my son. He is 37 and he has been doing Meth for at least

    the last 8 years. Ii have called alot of places and I haven’t found anywhere yet that will help.

    Please do something or tell me what to do.

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  7. My ex has a daughter that desperately needs help. She’s addicted to heroin and other things. She has a 5 yr old she never see’s. She’s a beautiful. Bright 25 yr old girl that’s need this so badly.

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  8. Please help, one of my friends son has been hooked on meth for years and has gotten so bad that he’s stolen money from him and impounded his car. He’s in really bad shape, please help

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  9. I am in desperate need of this for my cousin..i have tried all that I know amd thete is nothing available in our area and he has no insurance!

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  10. I have been married to a wonderful man for 13 years. When we first got together we both were using and then we got clean back in 2017 we relapsed and now we have been separated since July 2021 and now he is shooting up heroin I need help he is my bestfriend and I want the man I married back please someone help

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