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It can be tough to imagine that high-status, successful business executives could struggle with drug and alcohol abuse, but it happens often. Some high-level executives begin to see their professional — and personal — successes slipping away due to substance use disorder and a breakdown in executive functions. Thankfully, professional interventions can help executives recognize the need for treatment. If your high-level coworker is struggling with substance abuse, setting up an executive function intervention is one of the most caring, helpful choices you can make to steer them toward getting the help that they need.
Thankfully, professional interventions can help executives recognize the need for treatment. If your high-level coworker is struggling with substance abuse, setting up an intervention is one of the most caring, helpful choices you can make to steer them toward getting the help that they need.
Request a call back right now and get help from a mental health and addiction intervention specialist from our expert team.
In a traditional intervention, family and friends sit down with a person who is living with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. With the help of a trained interventionist, those close to the person explain how the issue is affecting their relationships, career, and executive skills such as working memory, emotional control, and organization.
Objections that the person could have to attending treatment (such as needing childcare, missing work, or handling homework for their children in special education) are thought through and taken care of ahead of time, making it easier to say yes to treatment.
While some interventions come with an ultimatum (get treatment or lose support), this is not always necessary. A professional interventionist can help loved ones develop a strategy that considers mental health, executive functioning, and anxiety, allowing the person to better understand what’s at stake and how they can succeed in recovery.
An intervention for executives has the same goal as a standard intervention, but the setting and structure may look different. Executive interventions may be held in professional settings to reduce anxiety and maintain confidentiality.
Often, high-performing executives believe they are functioning well despite addiction. Many rely on impaired executive functions like planning, judgment, and emotional regulation to stay afloat. They may also struggle with memory, attention, and impulse control — all tied to the brain’s executive functioning system. In this context, addressing their need for help includes a focus on understanding, mindset, and how treatment can improve executive functioning and life outcomes.
Executive function interventions also take into account psychological resistance, workplace pressures, and the fear of falling behind. Having supervisors and coworkers support the process shows the individual that their career and reputation are respected. Confidentiality agreements and structured support plans can help reduce workplace anxiety and protect privacy.
A common fear for professionals with addiction is losing their role or status. However, highlighting their value to the company and addressing concerns openly enables better coping, lowers stress, and helps restore social skills and confidence.
If you’re concerned about a coworker’s drug or alcohol abuse, or if you’ve noticed changes in their social skills, problem solving, or executive functions, we’re here to help. At Family Interventions, we understand that professional interventions need a unique, psychological approach that considers stress, mindset, and working memory.
Reach out today for a free consultation with a trained interventionist. If you’ve noticed someone struggling with emotional regulation, impulsivity, or organizational issues, you’re doing the right thing by taking action. We can help improve executive functioning and open the door to recovery.
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