Intervention

Intervention
An intervention is a collection of people uniting for the purpose of demonstrating to an addict the impact of their destructive behaviour(s) in hopes that the addict will decide to seek immediate help. These individuals include friends, family, and counselor(s) connected the addict. An intervention specialist is utilized to keep the process running smoothly. An intervention should take place in a safe environment where all participants are able to attain eye contact with the addict. During an intervention, all members should participate equally. Participants will talk to the addict about the cons of their addiction, thoughts about substance abuse treatment, creating goals (recommended to be change-related), motivate addict towards change, discuss a support system and coping strategies. The primary focus of an intervention is on the immediate need for the addict to seek immediate medical attention, enter a rehabilitation facility or an inpatient program.

The following video is a short example of an intervention session. []

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