Risks and Signs of Substance Abuse Intervention

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Risks and Signs of Substance Abuse Intervention
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Risks of Substance Abuse Intervention1.
Isolation2. Expensive and Ineffective
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1. Isolation
Formal interventions can be overwhelming to the
addict, and if they respond with a fear based
response, it may drive them deeper into isolation
and addiction.  So this is a risk that the family
and friends must decide on beforehand.  In some
cases, the addict is spiraling out of control in
such a way that the family decides it is worth
the risk.
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2. Expensive and Ineffective
Interventions are expensive and largely
ineffective depending on the timing. In fact,
timing is probably everything.  In other words,
if the addict is not ready to take the steps
needed to get clean and sober, then everyone is
wasting their time, money, and effort with the
intervention.  Such is the nature of denial.
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Signs When Person is Ready for Intervention1.
Thoughts of Self Destruction2. Suffering Major
Consequences
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1. Thoughts of Self Destruction
They are leaning towards thoughts of suicide or
self destruction.  They become more reckless than
usual with personal care.  They make statements
about how they do not know if they can keep going
like this.
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2. Suffering Major Consequences
They have recently suffered major consequences
due to their addiction.  Examples would include
legal problems, such as arrests or drunk driving
convictions, or relationship problems, such as
when spouses have left them, etc.
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