If you have a loved one who you know is abusing drugs and they just won’t stop, it can be very stressful as well as frightening. You may not know what you can do in such a situation. In fact, it is highly recommended that drug treatment interventions take place. There are many reasons why this is so.
Encouragement
When you stage an intervention, it may cause the person to reevaluate their current behavior and seek out some type of formal drug treatment. Even if they do not listen at first, the sight of a gathering of their friends and family can be quite motivating. At the very least, they will know that you all care about them and are doing what it takes to get them the help they need.
Drawing Boundaries
Interventions also give the loved ones a chance to let the addict know that they are drawing boundaries and simply cannot accept the path that the addict has taken in life. It may be a “tough love” approach, but it has also been very effective in many documented cases.
Self-Reflection
Drug treatment interventions allow the substance abuser to reflect on themselves and their behavior which is not only affecting themselves but is affecting those around them as well. This alone may give them the motivation they need to start the process of quitting drugs and seeking therapy.
If you need more information on how to stage an intervention, please contact Drew Horowitz & Associates, LLC.
