Intervention Episode 29: Tim
Intervention Episode 29: Tim
Crack has taken over the life of this gifted producer and talented musician.
Reality television at its most gripping.
Professional interventionists meet head-on two addicts on the verge of disaster.
Will an intervention put the lives of these two addicts back on track?
Millions of Americans struggle with addiction. Most need help to stop. In this powerful and gripping television series, people confront their darkest demons and seek a route to… Continue reading
Addiction Intervention: Strategies to Motivate Treatment-Seeking Behavior (Haworth Addictions Treatment)
Addiction Intervention: Strategies to Motivate Treatment-Seeking Behavior (Haworth Addictions Treatment)
Addiction Intervention: Strategies to Motivate Treatment-Seeking Behavior shows you how to use the tools of intervention–the words, the steps, and the strategies–to be a change agent in the lives of individuals with alcohol and drug addictions. It is full of effective strategies and case studies coming from widely respected specialists across several disciplines. You’ll learn how you can get people to seek help for their… Continue reading
Intervention : Laney : Episode #42
Intervention : Laney : Episode #42
Ravaged by six years of alcoholism, Laney’s liver is only functioning at 20%. Though she has a loving family, and vast amounts of money, she is suicidal. Her family must intervene before the alcohol or her actions take the final toll on her body.
36-year old Laney is well-spoken, outgoing, and wealthy.
Her alcohol addiction is causing her internal organs to fail.
Drink and depression have claimed her marriage… Continue reading
Intervention: Episode #59 – Lawrence
Intervention: Episode #59 – Lawrence
Lawrence, 34, graduated high school with academic and athletic honors, and became a successful owner of a chain of tanning salons. But his childhood was filled with extreme emotional and physical violence, and Lawrence developed a gambling addiction and a drinking problem, which was made worse by a painful divorce.
Now he rarely eats, drinks a liter of vodka a day, and suffers from seizures. Although he can’t even brush… Continue reading
What Is Drug Intervention?
What Is Drug Intervention?
Excessive usage of drugs leads to drug abuse. It is a kind of self medication which will prove fatal. Drug addiction ruins lives and wrecks human values. It is common to feel powerless and unable to stop the beloved ones from using drug. Family members might be helpless on seeing their loved ones from being victimized. Rehabilitation centers play an active role in addiction recovery. It is very disheartening to see… Continue reading
Do We Need an Intervention Specialist?
Do We Need an Intervention Specialist?
Well, the short answer is not necessarily. In fact, if you are living with or know a friend or family member who is suffering from addiction, you’ve probably already intervened several times before and not even known it. Anytime you have stepped in and asked the addict to stop their addiction disorder, you have technically intervened. The problem, however, lies with the results.
What happened with the addict? Did… Continue reading