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How Does an Alcohol Intervention Help an Alcoholic Overcome Alcoholism?

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Dec 15, 2020 | Intervention

Intervention can help an alcoholic overcome the most severe form of alcohol abuse, which involves the inability to stop drinking due to physical and psychological dependence. Alcoholism is categorized as mild, moderate, or severe, but it always worsens over time,...

Drug and Alcohol Intervention for Youth and Adolescents

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Nov 30, 2020 | Intervention

Teen substance abuse is problematic and does lead to addiction later in life. Moreover, there are many risky behaviors that youth may engage in that contribute to death and disability among youth and adults. According to the CDC, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance...

Family Intervention and Common Myths about Intervention

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Nov 17, 2020 | Intervention

Family intervention is an important event created by family and friends of a person struggling with addiction. The purpose is to help the person realize they have an addiction, and they need help, and they have loved ones willing to support them. The family...

Being Prepared for the Worst Case Scenario in an Intervention

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Nov 9, 2020 | Intervention

Family intervention is not easy to do without professional help, as many things can and do go wrong. Most families are not prepared for the worst-case scenario and do not know how to proceed if the intervention does not go right. Professional interventionists prepare...

Family Intervention, The Johnson Model of Intervention

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Oct 21, 2020 | Intervention

Family intervention incorporates numerous models of intervention techniques, and usually, a professional interventionist works with a model that is the best fit for the family. However, there are some recognized models of family intervention and those that are used...

Drug and Alcohol Intervention and Taking the First Step

by Robert "Bobby" Newman, CIP, ICPS, ICDAC | Oct 1, 2020 | Intervention

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...

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How Does an Alcohol Intervention Help an Alcoholic Overcome Alcoholism?

Drug and Alcohol Intervention for Youth and Adolescents

Family Intervention and Common Myths about Intervention

Being Prepared for the Worst Case Scenario in an Intervention

Family Intervention, The Johnson Model of Intervention

Drug and Alcohol Intervention and Taking the First Step

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