UNDERSTANDING INTERVENTIONS & THE PROCESS
When it comes to interventions and treatment, it's hard to know where to start. Let us help!Enabling or Helping?
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?
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?
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
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...