Families
The Mighty Commitment
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.
Topics: communication, Effective Communication with An Addicted or Alcoholic Person, getting help, intervention
Clarity
It’s more about knowing exactly what we hope to gain from an interaction, and moving steadily towards that goal.
Topics: communication, Effective Communication with An Addicted or Alcoholic Person, getting help, intervention
Contrast
We want to simplify difficult choice so as to maximize the chance the alcoholic person will make the right one.
Topics: communication, decision making, Effective Communication with An Addicted or Alcoholic Person, getting help, intervention
Do-It-Yourself Intervention Guide
The Guide includes a step-by-step explanation of how intervention works and how to plan one for your addict/alcoholic.
Topics: finding the right treatment, getting help, intervention, Intervention Series, referral
Defense: Fantasy
Eventually, the fantasy bubble gets popped, and the addict realizes they’ve wasted a lot of time when they could have been making progress.
Topics: Alcoholic Defenses, defense mechanisms, intervention
Video: The Art of Intervention
If you love someone struggling with addiction or alcoholism, this video will help you plan your own intervention.
Topics: intervention, Intervention Series
Defense: Externalization
Eventually, through painful experience, the externalizer recognizes that the secret of recovery is focusing on changing yourself, not others.
Topics: Alcoholic Defenses, defense mechanisms, intervention
Defense: Rationalization
Eventually, the rationalizer (through painful experience) realizes that instead of serving as a remedy, drugs and alcohol are actually making problems worse
Topics: Alcoholic Defenses, defense mechanisms, intervention