Many people who consider interventions never go through with the process.  There are a variety of reasons for this.  The most common is the myth that an alcoholic or addict must hit a bottom.  Uninterrupted addiction will plunge the addict through many “lows” until they reach the ultimate bottom, death. If you hear a noise in your car’s engine, are you going to wait for it to blow up before you do anything about it?  Of course not.

Another “myth” is that addiction treatment won’t work unless the person receiving the treatment “really wants it.”  But statistics show that motivation for recovery prior to entering treatment isn't’t a reliable predictor of positive outcomes.  Positive outcomes are best achieved when treatment is clinically matched to the needs of the patient, family recovery parallels that of the addict and when post treatment recovery plans are rigorously followed.

When you’re dealing with an addict or an alcoholic, the process of getting that person to commit to receiving help, safely detoxing and entering into the best treatment scenario possible appears overwhelming.  Professional interventions are assessed and conducted in a manner that is meant to address that challenge and help each family successfully through the process.  A professional intervention is conducted in a safe, effective, respectful, and loving manner.  Addiction is progressive — it always gets worse if not arrested.  A professional intervention can interrupt the downward spiral that is addiction, and it can be the beginning of a change that can save someone’s life.