Submitted by: Peerson McGinty
Interventions for drug abuse have been the focus of various media and television programs in recent years, giving rise to a seriously flawed public view of what an intervention really is. These programs have dramatized and glorified the intervention so much that the depictions are hardly recognizable from what a true substance abuse intervention actually is. Dispelling these myths and gaining an understanding of what an intervention is and how it can help someone who is suffering from addiction or alcoholism is critical to develop an accurate public awareness and more appropriately address these problems.
An intervention is the facilitation of a well-intentioned confrontation between a group of people who care about or have a significant interest in the life of an addict or alcoholic. The confrontation isn’t one between members of the group and the addict, but rather a way of guiding the addict to confront their own addiction with the help of the viewpoints of those closest to them.
The entire process of the intervention is organized, arranged and managed by an Interventionist. In most cases the interventionist is a disinterested third party who will facilitate and help guide the group during the process. The interventionist also ensure that participants only have a genuine interest in the welfare of the addict those who would berate, harass, attack, condemn or those who have drug problems themselves are carefully excluded from the intervention. The idea is to create a positive, loving but firm group that can help the addict to recognize how severe their problem really is.
Each person in attendance at the intervention will often give an ultimatum or bargaining tool. Sometimes, these can be severe. Whatever the ultimatum may be, the idea is that the addict discontinue their substance abuse behaviors or there will be some type of individualized consequence. This can include refusal of future contact, withdrawal of income assistance, custody suits, arrest for possession or trafficking, divorce, foreclosure or the altering of other important relationships to the addict. Some of the possible expected outcomes include:
*Throwing away drugs and paraphernalia
*Detoxing
*Inpatient treatment
*Outpatient treatment
*Therapy
However, the overall goal of the intervention isn’t necessarily to force a person to go into treatment. Instead, the primary point of the intervention is to help an addict or alcoholic recognize how severe their problem is and understand that it isn’t just affecting them it’s affecting everyone around them. This is often so compelling that the substance abuser reaches out for help.
The reason that so many entertainment programs have been based upon interventions is because there is the element of surprise the addict doesn’t know an intervention is going to happen until it occurs. Additionally, there is often a great deal of drama as emotions come out in people in the group. While this might seem appealing to today’s drama-crazed society, the truth is that for the addicts, an intervention is often the last thing standing between the complete destruction of their life.
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