An intervention can be a life-changing alcoholism treatment option where loved ones and friends get together and persuade the problem drinker to seek immediate help for his or her addiction.
The process begins by forming an intervention group or team. Those involved have close personal ties to the drinker, a deep concern for his or her well being, and have first-hand knowledge of the alcoholic's behavior or symptoms.
The team then meets and plans the strategy for confronting the drinker, including place, time and approach. According to the American Council on Alcoholism, the intervention teem must approach the drinker in an objective and caring way, and explain the realities and consequences of his or her drinking.
By showing examples of the alcoholic's troublesome behavior, this alcoholism treatment option helps pull down the alcoholic's wall of defenses. The drinker is forced to see and understand the effects of his or her alcoholism.
This process causes discomfort and distress because the drinker is shaken out of denial, which is pivotal in the decision to get help for the problem.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends the following recommendations to facilitate a successful intervention:
Lead Writer/Reviewer : Kayla Loibl
Licensed Medical Health Professional
I am a Mental Health Counselor who is licensed in both New York (LMHC) and North Carolina (LPC). I have been working in the Mental Health field since 2015. I have worked in a residential setting, an outpatient program and an inpatient addictions program. I began working in Long Island, NY and then in Guelph, Ontario after moving to Canada. Read More
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