Why chose an intervention?
Are you losing hope that your friend or loved one is never going to get clean and sober or stop engaging in their addictive behaviour?
Do you feel you’ve tried everything possible to help the person you love and care about end their addictive cycle only to end up disheartened and let down again?
Does you life seem to be revolving around your addicted person and having a negative impact on your life and relationships?
Are you living in fear of getting THAT phone call or knock on the door?
If you can answer yes to one or more of these questions you may benefit from an independent mediator. As an Interventionist I work with the family as a whole; identifying the challenges and obstacles that are stopping the addict getting treatment, whilst supporting the loved ones and helping them regain control of their lives.
How does an intervention work?
It is probably best to break an intervention down into three parts:
1.Preparation: This part will involve meeting with the family/loved ones prior to the intervention to help everyone prepare. We will look at the needs of the family as well as the individual of concern to decide the best course of action. I will work compassionately with the family to help identify unhealthy dynamics that addiction has created and ways to break down enabling behaviours and create healthy boundaries
I am trained in two types of intervention model; The Invitational Model and the Johnson Model (or Surprise Intervention). So we will have a discussion around which of these is most appropriate for you and help family members prepare for their role in the intervention. We will work together towards a plan of action for the best course of treatment for the individual of concern, based on individual circumstances and budget.
2. The Intervention: This is the stage where the individual of concern will be involved. All interventions are done with openness, honesty and compassion. With the preparation that has been done we will help the individual of concern see how their addiction is impacting the lives of those around them and gently encourage them into a course of action to start their recovery.
3. Continuation of care: The role of an interventionist does not stop once the individual of concern is in a treatment programme. I will continue to work with the family and support network towards a better understanding of addiction and how to help make the changes that will need to happen to continue to facilitate the recovery of the person of concern. With the individual of concern engaging in a treatment programme it will give the family the space to gain clarity on how to move forward; I will work with everyone involved to help them with their own healing and how to feel confident in the future regardless of the choices the individual of concern makes.
An intervention can be emotionally exhausting and even a bit scary, but it's often the only thing that works to finally convince addicts to seek help.
Executive or Corporate Interventions
Addiction can have a huge impact on companies; with excessive sick leave, extra responsibility being put onto colleagues, mistakes being made and general mood and attitude causing concern and unrest. I work with organisations and companies to provide ways on how to approach an individual of concern within the work place. Providing education into addiction and how to have boundaries around the behaviour and consulting on ways to provide assistance to the individual of concern.