UNDERSTANDING INTERVENTIONS & THE PROCESS

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Enabling or Helping?

by Association of Intervention Specialists | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog, Understanding Addiction, What is an Intervention

Enabling begins naturally enough, when the helper cares about the suffering individual and wants to understand his or her concerns. However, the enabler is actually colluding in the addicted individual’s denial and minimization. Denial is strengthened rather than...

How did this happen?

by Association of Intervention Specialists | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog, Understanding Addiction

How did this happen? This is a question often asked by addicts and alcoholics as well as by concerned loved ones and friends. Following are excerpts from the book Addiction and Grace, by Gerald G. May M.D., and presents a sound explanation for the psychological and...

Intervention – What is the Success Rate?

by Association of Intervention Specialists | Apr 18, 2017 | Blog, Interventions, What is an Intervention

When meeting with clients about a potential Intervention, a few questions are universally asked. One of these questions is, “What is the success rate for Intervention?” It is an honest question indeed. In this article, this important question will be answered. When...

Intervention – A Starting Point for Change

by Association of Intervention Specialists | Apr 13, 2017 | Blog, Interventions, What is an Intervention

When meeting with a client to discuss a possible Intervention for a loved one, friend or co-worker, we frequently ask about their current understanding of the Intervention process. Responses tend to be as varied as the clients themselves. Tremendous misconceptions...