We Know: How Alcohol Interventions Work What is an alcohol intervention? An alcohol intervention is a meeting of close friends and family members, under the guidance of an alcohol treatment professional, with a person they feel may have a drinking problem. Those who attend express their concern for the health and wellbeing of a person who may be an alcoholic. Interventions typically take place in the home and allow family and friends of the person in question to express their feelings about how their behavior is affecting the family in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Who needs an alcohol intervention? Generally, if a person's excessive drinking behavior has caused enough concern wherein one considers an intervention, it is usually time for such an action. If a loved one exhibits signs of alcohol addiction such as an obsession with obtaining alcohol, tolerance, dependence, irritability, decline in job performance, aggressive behavior and depression, it is time to seek out the help of an interventionist. How does an alcohol intervention work? Once a decision has been made to have an intervention, there are certain steps that need to be taken in order to ensure your loved one receives the treatment they need. Find a treatment facility: Locating a qualified treatment facility is a great way to start planning an intervention. Help hotlines are also available for connecting concerned loved ones with the professionals necessary to carry out an intervention. Preparing for the meeting: Once a treatment facility has been chosen and an interventionist picked, you can then begin to coordinate the actual intervention. Who will be there? What will everyone say? Written statements are often prepared in this stage by family and friends of the addict to ensure the appropriate things are said and they know they are among people who care about them. The Intervention: The actually intervention is typically in a meeting-type format, in which family and friends gather and express their concern over their loved ones' alcohol addiction. The interventionist helps guide the process along and takes notes for the treatment personnel to refer to later. Treatment: Should your loved one accept, treatment usually begins immediately after the intervention. Once at the treatment facility, they will be counseled and helped in order to begin recovery from the alcohol addiction and resume a healthy lifestyle. How much does an alcohol intervention cost? The cost of an alcohol intervention is typically included as a part of the treatment package obtained from an addiction treatment facility. For more detailed pricing information, contact your local drug and alcohol treatment center.
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