Self-Diagnosis
Most of the time, there’s an extended period in which the drinker is engaged in something called ‘comparing out’. That's when they're focused on what isn't wrong with their drinking, and ignoring or minimizing what is.
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Listen Up!
Arguing activates people’s natural defenses and brings communication to a halt.
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The Intervention Tipping Point
The terms of agreement that emerge from an intervention must be the right terms, likely to result in success and amenable to all parties.
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Why They Quit
By the time the family gets around to taking action, conditions in the addict’s life have already reached the point where there’s a certain incentive to change.
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Call the Intervention Pro?
if some members of your team have become hesitant, mired in doubt, lost their motivation– then you want the professional with you.
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Hospital Follies
The notorious revolving door wasn’t entirely due to the patient’s desire to avoid change– the hospital couldn’t get them out the front door fast enough.
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Five Things NOT to Say to Someone With Addiction
Many addicts think they can control their drinking. While they may be able to stop, simply quitting is different from a lasting, internal change.
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Confrontation Without Conflict
If we inadvertently activate the ‘fight-flight’ response, communication will come to a halt.
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Hitting Bottom
We’ll see the progress that was occurring even when the addict appeared, at the time, to be floundering badly.
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What Makes a Good Interventionist?
Intervention is about achieving a very specific time-limited objective: an addict or alcoholic who agrees to participate in treatment.
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Recognizing Enabling Behaviors
Many good interveners—including some excellent professional intervention counselors—started out as primary enablers.
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