by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Aug 4, 2020 | Intervention
Professional drug and alcohol interventions work, and there are certified intervention groups across the country performing these interventions. Whether if it is alcohol, street drugs, or prescription drugs, an intervention helps the family regain control and save the...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jul 30, 2020 | Intervention
How do you know when to stage a family intervention for a loved one? There is no instruction manual, and your loved one is not likely asking for help. However, there are some outward signs to indicate if your loved one is struggling with an addiction. Most addicted...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jul 14, 2020 | Intervention
Family intervention services is an organized meeting between family, friends, and a professional interventionist who are engaging a loved one addicted to drugs or alcohol. It is a calm conversation about his or her substance misuse, and the goal is to get them...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jul 7, 2020 | Intervention
Recently the Kentucky Attorney General defended ‘Casey’s Law’ in court as a necessary tool for fighting the on-going drug epidemic. Drug and alcohol intervention is an essential tool to help drug users understand the importance of treatment. Not every addict is...
by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Jun 30, 2020 | Intervention
A common misconception is that heroin intervention is a last resort, or a heroin addict must hit rock bottom before a family intervention is organized. Factually this is not true because of the nature and make-up of the drug. According to the National Institute on...
