Advice for Interventions
5 Tips from an Arizona Interventionist
When we begin working with someone to plan for a drug or alcohol intervention, we often find that the families are looking for tips on what they can do to help. Let’s take a moment to review what you can do to help have an effective intervention:
- Hire a professional interventionist: This is a game-changer. When you hire a professional for your intervention, you will be working with a trained and experienced person who will help you work towards a common goal of getting your loved one to agree to seek help.
- Be realistic with your expectations: We have learned that we can plan a perfect meeting, and things can shift. Rather than focusing on getting your loved one in treatment, a healthier perspective would be to focus on sharing your thoughts and establishing healthier boundaries.
- Listen to your interventionist: We have a lot of experience in running successful interventions. We will work with you to find the ideal location and to get the correct group of individuals for the meeting. Let your interventionist guide your planning, and be receptive to suggestions they may give you.
- Be a participant during the intervention: If you have been the family member who has been checking in on your loved one, and taking charge of things, it may be difficult for you to let an Interventionist take the reins during your intervention. Letting the interventionist take the lead allows you to focus on your participation in the meeting and not on facilitating the conversation. This can be a healthy way to establish new boundaries within your family unit so that others can manage their responsibilities.
- Take care of yourself: You are having an intervention because you are worried about a loved one. It is a safe assumption that your loved ones’ struggle has impacted you, and may have even put your own needs on the back burner. Take this time to shift the boundaries so that you can meet your own needs.
Family Interventions can provide you with an intervention in Arizona. For more information about our drug and alcohol interventions, we invite you to call (866)584-2525 to speak with a representative today.