Drug Intervention in Allen, TX

A drug intervention in Allen is a meeting with a person who struggles with drug and/or alcohol abuse. The purpose of the meeting is to bring attention to a person's drug abuse and to encourage them or, in some instances, require that they seek rehabilitation for their addiction.

Often, friends, family members, or even co-workers will have encouraged a person to seek help for their addiction. If they fail to do so, an intervention can sometimes let the addict know just how serious their problem has become and how their addiction is affecting others.

According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, an estimated 90 percent of people commit to get help after an intervention.

While reality television has given rise to many sensational portrayals of drug addiction intervention, the process is one that can be very effective in helping a person seek professional assistance for their drug and/or alcohol problem. Because an intervention does have the possibility of being a stressful and tense meeting, friends and family will often consult a drug addiction intervention expert.

Intervention experts can make recommendations regarding planning and holding the meeting as well as having a person find the right treatment programs in Allen when they agree to seek drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation.

An effective drug intervention in Allen is one that is carefully planned out so the person will agree to seek rehabilitation without experiencing a rift or disagreement among family members.

How to Stage an Intervention

An intervention requires careful planning and execution to be effective. Some of the basic steps involved in staging an intervention include:

• Creating a planning group: Often, the idea to have an intervention begins with one person or a couple of people who then involve a few others to plan. At this stage, some groups will contact a drug intervention program to have a professional involved in the planning process from the beginning.

• Gather information: This phase involves researching available rehabilitation programs, such as evaluating inpatient versus outpatient or drug detox in Allen. Some groups planning an intervention may even choose to enroll their loved one in a program in anticipation of them agreeing to seek help.

• Determine who will participate in the intervention: Not all people who are a part of the planning process have to participate in the intervention itself. While there is more information on who should be involved below, as a general rule, it is best to keep the group small and have people present who can make the most compelling arguments for a person to seek help.

• Create the intervention ‘script': Planning involves determining what each person will say and in what order. The drug addiction intervention participants should also decide what consequences the group will outline if the person refuses to seek help. For example, a group may say that they will no longer financially support the person or may cut contact with the person until they agree to seek help. A loved one should never threaten consequences unless they are serious about enforcing them if the person does not seek help.

• Hold the meeting: Holding the intervention meeting and sticking to the created script as much as possible is a vital (but not quite final) step in getting a person to seek rehabilitation.

• Follow up: Friend and family support is vital to ensuring a person can successfully achieve sobriety. The group should continue to support and encourage a person struggling with addiction no matter how long they have been out of a rehabilitation facility.

Who Should Be Involved in an Intervention?

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence recommends seeking an addiction professional to aid in organizing an intervention. Examples of addiction professionals include social workers, psychiatrists, or interventionists. There are some instances where a family should always contact an addiction professional. These include when a person has:

• A history of serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder

• A history of violence to others

• A history of suicidal behavior or if the person has recently discussed thoughts of suicide

• When a person may be taking several substances that are known to alter their moods and may make their moods more unpredictable

According to the Mayo Clinic, the participants in a drug intervention in Allen should usually number somewhere between four and six people. Participants can be from any aspect of a person's life, from family to clergy members to co-workers.

However, the intervention group should not include anyone who has the potential to derail the intervention or who cannot stick to a planned script. If it's clear that a loved one does not like a person who wants to participate or that person struggles with drug and alcohol abuse as well, they are likely not the right person to participate in the intervention. Call now for help (877) 804-1531.