Newman Intervention & Addiction Treatment Services

That all depends from when you start counting the time. Sometimes we at Newman Intervention Services work with families for several days, sometimes weeks, before we actually execute the intervention. There are five stages to a drug and alcohol intervention. 1. Planning 2. Preparation. 3. Execution 4. Introduction of the Consequences of saying no 5. Carrying out and following through with the predetermined consequences. The first two stages take place prior to the execution stage and can sometimes take days or weeks. The execution stage is the day of the intervention and usually is over in a few hours but sometimes can take a day or two and can carry over into stage four. Stage five of the intervention can take some days, weeks or even months but if the family can hold themselves to these bottom lines nearly every addict will eventually enter a drug and alcohol treatment program.

Generally we do interventions during the day. Logistics having to do with travel arrangements and coordinating with a treatment programs for admissions have to be worked out prior to starting an intervention. Of course, this depends on the current scene surrounding the addicts situation.

Unfortunately when family and friends try an intervention without the help of a intervention professional emotions can run high and things can get out of hand. A professional drug and alcohol interventionist is adept at handling these kinds of situations and will prepare the intervention team to be prepared for any possible reaction from the addict. The idea is to be proactive and reactive during an intervention. If you would like to learn more about this you can give us call and we will be glad to send you some information or answer any questions you may have. We also have an online drug and alcohol intervention course designed to teach families how to prepare for and carry out an intervention.

There are several types of drug and alcohol interventions. The type of intervention you are describing is called an Invitation Intervention. When an addict is not aware of the intervention in advance this is called the The Johnson Method of Intervention. Although either of these methodologies can be successful depending on the situation, the majority of drug and alcohol interventionist employ the Johnson method of intervention. If you'd like to learn more, please give us a call and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

No, an intervention does not require the consent of the person being intervened on. The admission to a drug and alcohol treatment program does require consent. The mental stability of the person would, or should be determined and the proper level of care worked out prior to the intervention taking place.

Yes we do alcohol addiction interventions quite frequently and they are quite successful.

Our Motto is " Helping Families - Saving Lives". The intervention is as much for the family as it is for the family, sometimes more so. Handling and unifying the family is a fundamental part of performing an intervention. This is also a very therapeutic step in the rehabilitation process. This is actually where the rehabilitation for the addict starts. There is no difference between a family intervention and the type of drug and alcohol intervention we offer.

Hi Gerry, Success rates for her with Alex can be quite remarkable depending on what program is used.