Drug Intervention

Before scheduling an intervention, families almost always ask us, “How or what should I say to make my addicted loved one get treatment?” Many questions asked are loaded and have...

CRAFT is the acronym for Community Reinforcement & Family Training. There is also a part of this model called Contingency Management theory, which we will discuss. This evidence-based approach to...

We’ll cover the following: It’s not uncommon for people to ask, how do I let go of someone or something negatively affecting me? Rather than seeing it as letting go,...

The short answer is yes–and for reasons you may not realize. Knowing what the substance user is abusing ahead of time helps the intervention team understand some crucial things. Being...

It is prevalent for families of substance-using loved ones to call us in a crisis. Most of these occurrences are when their loved one is either suffering from a significant...

Speeches and “the talk” rarely move the substance user through the stages of change. Talking to a substance user often only provides the family with hope things will change and...

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,And wisdom to know the difference. The Serenity Prayer is a simple yet...

Opioid/opiate addiction is one of the most serious addictions your loved one or family member can face. The dangers that addiction to opiates presents go well beyond a simple chemical...

Published On: June 7, 2017Updated On: November 18, 2022 Performing an intervention to address drug and alcohol addiction can be an emotional experience for family, friends, and substance users. The...