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Drug Intervention
A former director of the Betty Ford Center describes intervention as "a structured educational process facilitated by a trained professional in which family members and friends meet with the prospective patient to gently interrupt the negative spiral of untreated alcoholism and other drug dependency."
Interventions can be formal or informal. An informal intervention may involve another executive having a private conversation with the addict, where he presents evidence of the problem and offers treatment as the solution:
"Bob, I noticed your eyes were dilated when we met with the chairman, and you seemed confused during our meeting. You also stumbled when we left his office. The same thing happened at Friday's client presentation.
"I'm concerned for you, Bob, and for what this could do to your career here. As your friend, I'm asking you to get help. As your boss, I'm telling you to get help. If you follow through on this, no one else needs to know. Call this number now."
This straightforward conversation-an informal intervention-may be all Bob needs to get help. He wasn't approached in an accusatory manner. Instead, someone with whom Bob shared mutual respect spoke with him professionally, compassionately and confidentially.
Formal intervention requires careful planning and preparation, and usually involves a professional (known as an interventionist) who will meet with those closest to the addict: family members, friends, even business associates. The first meeting will cover how the participants should prepare, and what they should expect before, during and after the intervention.
Once plans have been made (including locating a treatment center and arranging for immediate admission), the interventionist and the family meet with the addict. As calmly and lovingly as possible, the participants express how they have been hurt or affected by the addict's behavior, and stress the need for change.
The objective is to persuade the addict to get immediate help. The addict is informed that arrangements have been made for admission to a treatment center. The family and friends make it clear this is the only course of action they will accept from the addict. Even if doing so isn't entirely voluntary, it is always in the best interests of the addict to enter treatment.
The skill of the interventionist is extremely important. For help locating an experienced interventionist in your area, call us at (800) 793-5596, or email info@executivesoberliving.com for more information.
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