Planning the Intervention
Posted on November 15, 2009
Experts recommend that as many members of the family as possible should take part in both the planning and the intervention. Everyone should unite to work toward the ultimate goal of your loved one accepting help and entering a drug rehab facility. There is a risk that if not all the family members are included in the confidential plan, some may side with the addicted person, or inform him of the others’ plans to get him into a drug rehab. Lack of accord between family members can work against the goal of intervention and the addict may flee to avoid confrontation.
Some family members are reluctant to subject their loved one to living in a drug rehab center. Meaning it is possible that even when some family members are working on a solution - others will try to prevent it. For an intervention to succeed, all family members and friends should have the same goal, which is to convince the addict to agree that a drug rehab program is the only choice to turn their lives around.
Failure of proper planning: Those organizing the intervention should have a plan of action to admit the addict into drug rehab immediately. Many in need of treatment are so adept at smooth-talking others that they may say things like, "I will check into drug rehab after I finish work" or, "I need to go to school to take a test." Have answers ready for any anticipated excuses. Show the addict how you will help them settle their personal affairs.
Insufficient understanding of the treatment offered: Drug rehab centers vary with respect to drug treatment. When planning the intervention, make certain you have researched the facility best suited for your loved-one. Contact the drug rehab center for advice; they are there to help you succeed. Have brochures and pamphlets of the facility with you at the time of the intervention so that your loved one will be able to see where they are going to stay, and the treatment they will receive.
Remember every drug rehab facility has its own rules to consider when researching, such as a faith-based program, or a non-smoking facility. It is important to research and find the program that offers the best chance for success.
Intervention is a complicated and unpleasant experience for everyone involved. In fact, consider yourself fortunate if your family member agrees to go into rehab without any resistance. You must at least try, because getting an addict into a drug rehab center is important to saving their life. You and your team need to have a plan, so taking care of the fine details will increase your chances for success.