Category: Intervention
Intervention is the interference in the affairs of another in the hopes to encourage that individual to seek professional treatment for substance abuse. Typically interventions proceed with close family and friends in an encouraging environment. The idea of intervention that the addict is faced with a final decision to proceed with addiction treatment, or lose those closest to them.
How Do You Get a Court-Ordered Drug and Alcohol Evaluation?
Northbound Treatment offers individuals court-ordered evaluations for substance abuse as well as evaluations for people wondering if they need addiction treatment. An evaluation is a …
What Is an Intervention and How Can You Plan a Successful One?
Asking what is an intervention can result in some pretty superficial answers. Some think of interventions as isolated confrontations bent on changing the destructive behavior of …
Tips for Staging A Family Intervention
Addiction is a devastating disease that affects virtually every aspect of a person’s life. Not only that, but the people closest to an addict often …
A Call for Help: How to Plan an Intervention for the Addict in Your Life
Battling with an addiction is a very difficult and traumatic experience. Whether it’s drugs, alcohol, gambling, pornography, or anything in between, addictions can wreak havoc …
Symptoms of Drug Overdose
Symptoms of Drug Overdose: When to Seek Medical Attention A drug overdose occurs when an individual has too much of a drug or combination of …
