Q: When Is An Intervention Necessary?
A: When you have a family member or loved one struggling with addiction or mental health, it’s not always easy to tell when it is the right time for an intervention. If your loved one is dealing with a drug or alcohol addiction, just know that you are not alone.
Many family and friends believe they can simply discuss their loved one’s addictive behavior and convince them to enter treatment. Unfortunately, it rarely works out that way. When their alcohol or drug addiction is severe, the addict consciously makes a decision to continue their alcohol or drug abuse without taking action.
By staging an intervention with the help of a professional interventionist, families can find the proper substance abuse treatment programs to succeed in getting their loved ones the addiction treatment they need.
What Signs Should I Look Out For?
Substance use disorders and mental health concerns look different in everyone. It becomes difficult to decipher if your loved one should seek treatment. It is essential to recognize the signs of severe addiction but can be difficult to know what to watch out for.
Here are some common signs of addiction:
- Changes in physical appearance
- Enhanced emotional state
- Lying and arguing about the use of drugs or alcohol
- Engaging in illegal activities to support habits
- Financial troubles caused by addiction
While these may seem obvious to spot, addicts are extremely good at convincing others they don’t have a problem–especially when it involves family members and close friends. The best thing to do is trust your gut and get your loved ones the help they desperately need when they need it. Interventions are not only effective in addiction recovery but work to save the lives of people you love.
