Drug Rehab From Family Intervention  Doris Moller

In many cases a drug addict will not admit or does not realize that they have a problem. This is the first step in drug rehab, so, until the drug addict is willing to admit they have a problem drug rehab is not an option. If this is the case, as it is with many drug addicts, a family intervention might be needed in order to get the drug addict to drug rehab. The problem is, if an intervention is gone about in the wrong way, it can make things worse. The good news is that there are many programs through drug rehab facilities to help a family pose an intervention. If a family follows the guidelines offered then more times then not a drug intervention can be successful in getting the drug addict into rehab.

While each drug addict is unique and should be approached according to his/her unique addiction there are general guidelines or components that make up a successful intervention. These components or guidelines are as follows:

· There should be a small group of family and/or close friends, whom the person in question (the drug addict trusts), whom all want to see the person in question get help.

· Research, interview, and then hire a professional in interventions, preferably from the rehab center that the drug addict will go to if all goes well, to help mediate or be the neutral person in the intervention.

· If not already done, find a rehab center suitable for the drug addict who every one is concerned about. This step can be ahead of finding a professional to intervene because that professional will also be able to help find a suitable drug rehab center.

· Now all the arrangements need to be made so the addict in question will be able to go to the center after the intervention.

· Make plans with all who will be at the intervention as to when and where it will be held and have a plan as to who wants to say what. Sometimes it is best for each family member or friend to write a letter about their concerns and just read it to the person whom the intervention is being held for.

· Make sure that, with love, the person who is addicted knows what will happen if he/she refuses to go to rehab. This is an intervention, there needs to be some form of consequences if refusal may be a possibility.

· Get the person who is addicted to the rehab center as soon as he/she agrees and the intervention is over.

A family intervention is a well thought out meeting with the goal of trying to get a family member or friend who has an addiction to admit that they have a problem and agree to treatment. This is an extremely sensitive process, but, by following the guidelines above and approaching the person in question with love and concern, then there is a better chance that the intervention will be successful.

The most important thing to do is to give support and love through out the entire process and through out the drug rehab treatments.

Copyright 2007-Doris Möller