Anything provided by the resources of the health care service with the aim of benefiting the recipient.
a approach which helps an addicted person get into counseling
a confrontational meeting used to help an alcoholic overcome his or her denial of alcoholism and begin treatment
a confrontation of self destructive behavior by the addicts loved ones
a congregation of one or more persons and an individual with a drug or alcohol problem for the purpose of helping that individual
a facilitated meeting with the addict/alcoholic, friends, family members and other concerned parties
a group confrontation by loved ones and friends of the person in trouble and must include some family members
a loving event, not a punitive one
an event where the family, friends and loved ones come together to confront someone with a drug or alcohol problem and convince them to enter in to treatment
a pre-arranged gathering, without the prior knowledge of your loved one who needs help
a process of overcoming the barriers, getting across to the addicts and making them realize where they stand and what can be done to come out of the spell of substance addiction
a process that helps the addict or alcoholic recognize that a problem exists with their drinking or using
a true expression of love
a way of helping a friend, family member, or coworker realize they have a
a way of offering a drug addict, substance abuser or alcoholic a chance to reclaim their life from the throes of addiction
a way to speak honestly in a caring way with the addicted person helping him or her toward accepting there is a problem and to do something about it
a word from psychology in which a person with great problems, such as alcohol abuse, are physically surrounded by a group of close friends and forced to actively face their problem
When people whose lives are affected by the addict, confront him or her with their feelings about the addict's behavior and how it has affected them. An intervention is an attempt to get the addict to accept help and go into treatment. The participants in the intervention make all the arrangements for treatment, transportation to, etc.
Facilitator's interruption during learning process so student can get back on track
A structured process in which the delusional system (denial) of a person is confronted in a caring, objective and non-judgmental manner so that the person receives help (evaluation, treatment) for his/her problem (disease, illness).
The alcohol server’s legal and professional responsibility to control and limit the customer’s consumption of alcohol to prevent drinking to intoxication, to prevent minors from drinking alcohol, or to prevent the intoxicated person from driving.
A clinical process facilitated by a trained professional whose objective is to interrupt the cycles of addiction in an individual.
When someone who cares for the alcoholic/addict makes a healthy decision to introduce the process of recovery to the sick person. It is when one steps into the addict/alcoholics path and tries to veer their direction to a healthier one. If taken in the right direction, one may find that a new life has just begun.
A surprise party where all your friends and family try to ruin your life. Has to be done while you are sober so try not to let that happen. See: Rehab.
A planned interaction with an individual who may be dependent on one or more psychoactive substances, with the aim of making a full assessment, overcoming denial, interrupting drug-taking behavior, or inducing the individual to initiate treatment.The preferred technique is to present facts regarding psychoactive substance use in a caring, believable and understandable manner.
A group meeting planned by family and close friends of a person with alcoholism, often in collaboration with a therapist, in order to confront the alcoholic's denial about the disease in a caring but forthright manner.
The act of interrupting addiction and persuading the addict to enter treatment.
when a group of concerned people meet the alcoholic (or drug user) face to face with the goal of getting him or her to be evaluated by a trained professional and following through on the recommendations of the evaluation
An intervention is an orchestrated attempt by one, or often many, people (usually family and friends) to get someone to seek professional help with an addiction or some kind of traumatic event or crisis. It can also refer to the act of using a technique within a therapy session.