Staging an Alcohol Intervention

When someone you love is struggling with alcohol use disorder, then alcohol intervention is an appropriate action. Statistics on drinking in the United States say that alcohol use disorder has increased by 11 percent. This is due to a number of factors, not least of which is the accessibility of alcohol and its social acceptance. It is very difficult for individuals to avoid drinking in most social settings entirely. For those at a higher risk of developing the disease, this can be the start of a dependency. Many people actually need the professional intervention of an alcohol addiction treatment program. By staging an alcohol intervention, you may help save your loved one from physical and emotional harm. Beaches Recovery can guide individuals by conducting an intervention and finding the right addiction treatment program for their loved one.

How to Stage an Intervention for Alcohol Abuse

Staging an intervention for alcohol abuse will help bring your loved one to the point of realization about their alcohol use disorder. Sometimes the person affected with the disorder needs you to do an intervention to take the step to get treatment. When done properly, an intervention can be a life-saving method to bring the person to seek help.

Some people may think an intervention is pushing, pressuring, or guilt-tripping a person into obtaining treatment for their alcohol use disorder. However, this may cause the person to go the other way. Effective strategies for staging an intervention include:

• Find an evidence-based treatment center that has trained clinicians who can work with you.
• Meet with a professional about your goals for your loved one.
• Approach the subject with your loved one in a non-confrontational way.
• Keep an open mind even if your loved one seems resistant at first.
• Let your loved one know that you want them to have a meeting with someone with no pressure.

The most successful alcohol interventions are ones that aren’t confrontational. Remember, you are trying to help the individual, so you must be informed and prepared.

What Does an Intervention Accomplish?

During an alcohol intervention, a trained professional will meet with you and your loved one (and any other family member you want to be involved with). During the meeting, you will accomplish the following goals:

• Help the person see how their actions are affecting others, especially those in the family.
• Provide an outside perspective to the person that they may not have.
• Show the person how their continued actions will affect their life, including their health.
• Bring the person to the point where they decide to get the treatment.

Addiction, like any disease, will only worsen if left untreated. It’s very common for those struggling with dependency to develop other physical and mental issues due to addiction. Individuals with a substance use disorder are at a higher risk of developing a mood disorder like depression or anxiety, which can then inadvertently reinforce their substance abuse. Getting help is the best way to heal and recover.

Find Hope with Alcohol Intervention at Beaches Recovery

At Beaches Recovery, we use an evidence-based approach to bring people from addiction to a place of healing. Our trained clinicians will meet with you and walk you through the process of an intervention. Some of the therapies we offer include:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• EMDR
• Trauma & PTSD therapy
• Family therapy
• Individual therapy

Our premier facility is the ideal location for your loved one’s healing journey. Don’t let alcohol addiction harm your family. Find out how alcohol intervention can save your family or loved one. Your loved one can overcome their addiction by going to quality drug rehab. Contact us at 866.605.0532, or contact us online, and we’ll get you on the right road to healing.