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The Do's and Dont's of Intervention

• Do:
  • Take action because you have a real concern or love for the individual.
  • Steer clear of hatred, hostility, condemnation, lecturing or moralizing. Keep in mind that you are there to help the individual not put them down.
  • Inform them of their options regarding treatment.
  • Let the person know you are concerned about his/her welfare; tell how you feel about what is happening.
  • Talk about the behavior that worries you and how you see it affecting the individual, yourself, and others.
  • Let the individual experience the consequences related to their drug or alcohol problem.
  • Be prepared to take action when the individual decides to get help. This may mean making the arrangements for treatment, transportation, child care, pet care, etc. ahead of time.
  • Provide the individual with hope. People recovery from drug and alcohol problems everday!
• Don't:
  • Become emotional about the situation. Maintain the focus of the intervention on factual events that took place because of the individuals drug or alcohol use.
  • Contemplate as to the numerous reasons why the individual may have developed a problem with drugs or alcohol. This only deviates from the intentions of the intervention which is to get the individual help for their problem.
  • Agree to hollow promises from the individual. The intervention is taking place so that action and changes happen today.
  • Hold the intervention while the individual is high or drunk.
  • Accept guilt or responsibility for the individual's actions.