When a loved one needs to go to drug rehab, yet refuses to accept it, a Family Addiction Intervention is the answer!

A Chapman House Family Interventionist can be used for people engaged in any self-destructive behavior:

• A person with a drinking problem
• A person with a drug abuse problem
• A person with a gambling problem
• A person with an eating disorder
• A person with a psychiatric problem
• An adolescent with emotional or behavioral problems
• A person who is extremely depressed

What is a Drug Addiction Intervention and how does it work?

Addiction intervention is a technique that was originated by Vernon Johnson of the Johnson Institute in Minnesota. Mr. Johnson’s original idea was to create a “controlled crisis” for the Alcoholic who was reluctant to enter into drug rehabilitation. This type of Intervention was then modified to address all crisis situations. Addiction intervention, when conducted by a trained professional is 96% successful in convincing a reluctant person to enter into drug rehab. Today there are several variations of the Johnson Institute method. The Chapman House staff is trained in the original Johnson method, as well as techniques developed exclusively by our own treatment team. We are capable of performing Intervention on both adults and adolescents. As professional interventionists, we have witnessed first hand the method of  intervention, which again is 96% successful. It can be successful for you as well, because there’s one thing that we’re sure about; although each person is unique, the process of addiction is not. Furthermore, the process of recovery is a simple one, provided the patient follows a professional’s recommendation. Several problems arise when a family attempts to conduct a drug addiction intervention on their own. We have witnessed it time and again, the distraught and disappointment left over when a family unsuccessfully attempts an intervention by themselves. Therefore, we have developed a list of what to do and what not to do for a drug addiction intervention.

Things you should do for Drug Addiction Intervention:

1. Break the “no talk rule” and discuss your loved one’s drinking or drug use with others. Addiction lives like a mushroom, in the dark. Once you bring light to the addiction, it becomes approachable and treatable.
2. Seek counseling for co-dependency. Co-dependency is the addiction of the family members. It is when a person becomes addicted to another person to tell them what to do, what to think, what to feel, and who they are. It is when a person loses their sense-of self. Counseling by a trained drug addiction specialist can help break the cycle of co-dependency.
3. Plan your drug addition intervention with a professional. This will bring the family together in a way you never thought possible. Just show-up, the interventionist will lead you to freedom.

Things You Shouldn’t Do for Drug Addiction Intervention:

1. Don’t continue searching for evidence of a problem once you have found it. Call a Chapman House Drug Addiction Interventionist before you become physically ill. It is only a matter of time before the addiction will take its toll on your health. Many people seek to stay in the “problem” in order to avoid their own fears. Don’t allow this to happen to you any longer. Call us now!
2. Don’t allow others to talk you out of  addiction intervention. When your role or position in the family is threatened because of a family members’ addiction, or dual diagnosis, people tend to look for excuses to avoid confronting that person. Don’t allow this to happen, call us today!
3. Don’t procrastinate on conducting the intervention. The longer you wait the worst it gets. There’s no safe waiting period.
4. Don’t allow fear to make your decision. If you feel alone now, you won’t feel any lonelier if your loved one becomes upset that you care enough to intervene. Call us and you will have a professional ally.
5. Don’t talk to a person about getting help when he/she is under the influence of alcohol or any other chemical. They are not rational and will not respond favorably.

How Does Drug Addiction Intervention Work

Addiction intervention breaks through the person’s denial by approaching several of his/her defense mechanisms all at once. Removing or short-circuiting the person’s defense mechanisms allows the family to present the truth about his/her problem in a calm, rational and loving manner.

Why Shouldn’t the Family Perform Their Own Drug Addiction Intervention

“Home made”  addiction interventions or those conducted by the family without professional assistance rarely include the correct plan or direction necessary to succeed. Furthermore, most people fail to prepare properly and lack training or understanding of the clinical nature of the problem. And, above all, family members lack the professional objectivity necessary for success. “Home made” Interventions are less than 20% successful. Professional addiction intervention is 96% successful. Call a professional at Chapman House today. The goal of  addiction intervention is to convince the person to enter into a drug rehabilitation center. It is not a commitment or guarantee that the person will succeed at treatment however; it is the first and most important step towards recovery for the entire family.

Doesn’t a Person Need a Desire to Get Help in Order for Drug Rehabilitation to be Successful?

It is a myth that a person must desire help in order to benefit from treatment. As a matter of fact, we estimate that 85% of the people who enter into drug rehabilitation do so in denial and under some sort of duress. Intervention is a powerful and successful tool for influencing a loved one to enter treatment. The Chapman House  addiction intervention team is prepared to fly anywhere in the world, and at anytime to conduct an Intervention for a family. Upon completion of the Intervention, our addiction Interventionist will escort your loved one back to Chapman House to insure a safe trip, as well as, to insure a smooth transition into our detox and drug treatment center.

When is a Chapman House Drug Addiction Interventionist Called Upon?

The Chapman House addiction interventionist is called upon when a family requests help for a loved one who is unwilling to acknowledge their problem, or when a person is unwilling or unable to seek drug rehabilitation on their own. Now isthe time for a addiction intervention before it is to late.