When Do You Use Tough Love?
Many people who are thinking about an intervention are afraid that the intervention is all about tough love. Although few, alcohol and drug interventions actually go to “tough love” or “bottom-lines,”...
View ArticleAddicts and Manipulation
Addicts and manipulation go hand in hand. Family members of addicts cannot see how powerful the manipulation is because they have hope the addict can change on their own. The family does not want it...
View ArticleAlcohol Intervention
Alcohol Intervention: This is the most common type of addiction because it is legal to consume alcohol and for that reason it makes the Alcoholic harder to accept their disease. The Alcoholic is able...
View ArticleDrug Intervention
Drug Intervention: Most people, families and corporations, feel the reason for the intervention is because of the drug use. The truth of it is the “Drugs” are the medicine for the Addict. Drug Addicts...
View ArticleCrisis Intervention
Crisis Intervention: Most crisis interventions are when a major dramatic or emotional event has taken place. These include, put not limited to, overdose, arrest, or suicide attempt, to name a few. The...
View ArticleExecutive Intervention
Executive intervention is very common for professionals ranging from doctors, lawyers stockbroker / financial advisors, to CEO’s and other high ranking professionals in business and finance. Although...
View ArticlePrescription Drug Intervention
Prescription Drug Intervention: Prescription Drug Intervention is the fastest going area of Intervention! Most people are initially prescribed the prescription because they had an injury, or went to...
View ArticleIs Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Really a Disease?
The short answer is yes. It is a Genetic Disease that you don’t trigger until you take your 1st drink or pill. There are 2 sides though to Addiction, Physical and Mental. The Physical (craving) will...
View ArticleUnderage Usage Dangers
Ninety percent of Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs before age 18. People who use addictive substances before age 18 are six times...
View ArticleJust Some Thoughts
The specific illicit drugs that had the highest levels of past year dependence or abuse in 2009 were marijuana (4.3 million), pain relievers (1.9 million), and cocaine (1.1 million). The number of...
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