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You should expect the alcoholic/ addict to test the agreement. It’s only natural. They need to see if you really mean it, or were just blowing smoke. If you stick to your guns, they’ll abandon the challenge.

Repeated problems related to drinking or drug use force even the person in denial to acknowledge something is wrong–eventually.

It’s a much-repeated observation of psychology, that people feel an urge to act in ways that are consistent with their previous actions.

Beginning your statement with ‘yes, but’ means you’re already arguing. And rest assured, the alcoholic person is well prepared for argument.

People with alcoholism learn to test the resolve of those around them. That doesn’t mean they’re unaware of the need for change, just that they aren’t certain that other people will be there to support them.

It’s more about knowing exactly what we hope to gain from an interaction, and moving steadily towards that goal.

It took a while to develop effective guidelines for use of psychiatric meds with a population that was already addicted.

Professional Intervention offers hope and a way out for many. Is it for you?

We want to simplify difficult choice so as to maximize the chance the alcoholic person will make the right one.

Eventually, the fantasy bubble gets popped, and the addict realizes they’ve wasted a lot of time when they could have been making progress.