Interventions and Drug Rehab
August 8th, 2008 by Terry Keith
Most of us know at least a few people who are having difficulties with drug and alcohol. You see there behavior deteriorate. You see the light gradually go out in their eyes. You see them start to look more and more unhealthy. They break boundries. They break promises. They need to ask for help and money. Rent becomes a problem every month. Often their phone is disconnected or "broken" for periods of time.
So when do you step up? When do you ask questions? Where do you draw the line? How much poor behavior or destruction does it take before you feel compelled to do something? Obviously there is no cut and dried answer to this question. I think the sooner the better. Simple but powerful questions such as "What do you ultimately want in your life?", can often deflect focus to behavior withour judgement and justification. If you could change some things about your life what would they be? If you could start over again, what would you do differently?
These are all questions to show your concern without immediately jumping on the "your addicted and have a problem bandwagon". Why not try many early and "mini" interventions, instead of one big emotional and expensive one. At least it is worth thinking about.
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September 25th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I think that for many people, the signs that a loved one has a problem with substance abuse become clear fairly quickly. Deciding when to take action is probably one of the most difficult decisions there is when there is so much at stake. You risk driving the person away, making them feel cornered, betrayed, and persecuted. I agree wholeheartedly that immediately jumping all over somone with the “you have a problem” conversation can be counterproductive. Anyone with a drug habit walking into a room full of family members likely knows what is coming, and if they aren’t ready, you risk driving them away for good. Small conversations are a good place to start. Don’t wait until their behavior has destroyed most of their life or until you feel their life is truly at risk. Start early, ask questions about what they what their goals are, what the want from their time on this earth and all the things that substance has taken from them. A full blown intervention is what you do when all else has failed and the person has to choose between their life and their drug. Don’t let it get to that point before you speak up. Getting a loved one to acknowledge that they do have a problem is the first step towards getting them help.