Addiction intervention

You may have waited a long time for your loved one to see for themselves the consequences of their actions, and change personally, but this change hardly ever happens. In fact, it gets worse. Once an individual becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol, it means that substance is what they find solace in, so it is always hard getting out of that mental state. Also, they may be scared of treatment because of the painful withdrawal symptoms. But while some additions may be less worrisome, others present great health risks, harm to self and others.

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• Addiction may include any of the following:

  •    Alcoholism
  •    Prescription drug abuse
  •    Street drug abuse
  •    Compulsive eating
  •    Compulsive gambling.
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  • When you notice any of the following with your loved one, then it is time to intervene:
  •    -Acting angry with huge and sudden outbursts of emotion
  •    -Problems with their job and finances because of addiction
  •    -Blaming everyone else for their problems instead of themselves
  •    -Remains in denial and never truly sees that they’re harming        themselves
  •    -Is never willing  to listen to your advice
  •    -Has no control over the use of the substance
  •    -Expresses personality change and violence when under the influence
  •    -Is depressed and contemplates suicide.
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When you notice all these things, it is time to hold an intervention. But this requires planning as you do not want to scare your loved one away instead of helping them. There are, indeed, tips to follow in planning an intervention.