~ Life As An Addict The most powerful tool in my arsenal -easily -is my ability to see things from an addict’s point of view, and to work from that. Had I not experienced the mental, emotional and physical effects of drug and alcohol … [Read more...] about (My Unexpected Journey) From Addict to Interventionist
From, “More Than Hope”
Brute, Emotional Force “He who angers you conquers you.” ~ Elizabeth Kenny When I see an addict ripping into his mother in response to an offer of help, I see an addict trying to control the outcome of the argument using brute, … [Read more...] about From, “More Than Hope”
Hiring An Interventionist
The question of whether or not to hire a professional can be easily answered. Simply ask yourself what chance you believe you have to succeed on your own. Most families just end up creating an enormous mess which the interventionist then needs to … [Read more...] about Hiring An Interventionist
Panic
The chaos in the life of the person you're trying to help has has left a wake of emotional and financial wreckage. The events that led you to decide to do an intervention have also left you in a state of panic. Now, you're confronted with actually … [Read more...] about Panic
The Greenhouse Effect
Anyone who has done anything repeatedly has the advantage of being able to identify and recognize patterns. Having done hundreds of interventions, one pattern I’ve come to recognize is something I call the greenhouse effect. In short, it’s … [Read more...] about The Greenhouse Effect