Drug and Alcohol Intervention and Taking the First Step
According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, among people aged 12 and older in 2019, 60.1% used a substance in the past month. Specifically, 50.8% drank alcohol in the past month, and 13% used an illicit drug. In 2019, there were 3.5 million new...
Family Intervention—Does it Work and Why is it Important?
Every addiction is different, and the problems the individual is experiencing is not the same as the next person. Also, people abuse drugs for different reasons, but it is common for most addicts to refuse help and not be able to admit they have a problem involving...
Is Intervention Possible Without the Help of a Professional Interventionist?
Organizing an intervention takes planning and ensuring the right people are available. Families do attempt to organize interventions without the help of a professional interventionist—some are successful while others are not. However, regardless if you hire a...
