Professional Interventionist

Watching a family member or loved one struggle with addiction or mental health issues on the way to homelessness can be a devastating sight. There is often a feeling of...

Are Primary Care Doctors & General Practitioners Capable of Performing Drug and Alcohol Interventions? Most doctors truly care about the well-being of their patients. However, most of society is unaware that,...

What’s in the Article: The Diagnostic Statistical Manual, 5th edition (DSM-5) states that a mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbances in a person’s emotions, cognitions, or...

Impulses are a natural part of life. Part of what separates humans from other species is our ability to control our urges. Impulse control is how we demonstrate psychological maturity...

When someone who is addicted to alcohol or drugs finally makes the decision to get clean and start the addiction rehab process, the individual and his or her family hope...

Substance abuse and addiction are complicated medical conditions that require understanding and compassion to aid recovery. It’s important to realize that while people have inherent risk factors for addiction, they...

Because of the emotionally charged nature of addictions and interventions, friends and family are often concerned about whether or not their efforts will “work.” It is important to understand the...