We get inquiries daily inquiring about our services, particularly interventions.  Loved ones contact us in hopes of getting their friend or family member into treatment.  We hear the desperation in their voice.  This is usually the first call they have ever made reaching out for help. We take those calls seriously to give hope that there is help available.  We take whatever time is needed to clarify the process of the intervention.  Most of our callers have seen the tv show “Intervention”, but some have not, they do not know what is required to perform a successful intervention.  Often we get what we like to call “Intervention Ambivalence.”  Intervention Ambivalence is often a result of fear but not in all cases.  Here is what we have encountered.

One of the common factors of intervention ambivalence is waiting.  So often families want to wait to see if things change with their loved one’s substance abuse.  He or She has made a promise to cut back, or quit altogether.  A person who has substance abuse disorder needs abstinence PERIOD, and there is no cutting back.  We warn families about the dangers of detoxing without professional medical help.  A person can die from detoxing.

Money can be a factor for treatment, intervention or both. Price is the most common factor with intervention ambivalence.  We realize that rehabilitation is expensive.  Realistically, how much is your loved one’s health worth?  You can’t put a price tag on it. Not everyone has a budget to send their loved one to treatment or to pay for an intervention to get them there.  There are various ways to get funding.

Many treatment centers throughout the United States offer help at little or no cost.  The majority of these centers are faith-based but not all.  If you need to locate a facility, we are always happy to help, give us a call at 1-800-817-0951.  Many treatment centers will provide a scholarship if they know the client is serious about getting well.  We work with centers throughout the United States, and we can find resources.