Blog - Category: Intervention

More than 53% of Americans have at least one relative or friend who has a drug or alcohol problem.  One of the best ways for loved ones to help an addicted individual is by performing an intervention.  The purpose of a structured intervention is to help the person realize it’s time to get help. What is an intervention?  The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as: Of course, the intervention should be held in a non-confrontational manner to avoid physical or verbal outbursts that may become violent.  […]

It’s no secret that drug abuse and addiction are profound problems in America. In fact, research studies indicate that there were more than 4.5 million drug-related visits to the emergency room last year. Although half were non-abuse visits, the other half were directly related to drug abuse. This is just one of many startling statistics indicating the presence of a profound problem. In many cases, family members come to realize that one of their loved ones is addicted to a debilitating substance. When this happens, […]