Liquid Interventions

     Our goal is to help your loved one decide to begin their journey of recovery from drugs and alcohol.  Through intervention and treatment, they are introduced to a positive, productive new way of life that is full of promise.

     Every family has its own unique dynamics. The intervention should be tailored to the specific needs of the individual and the family.   We only get one shot and it is important that we make the most of the opportunity.  We will make sure we are using the very best method(s) to help your loved one take this life changing decision.

Each person is unique.  No two people have ever been exactly alike, experienced life in the same way, or dealt with the same problems in their past.  Nor is any family exactly alike in the experiences and relationships that exist.

     Alcohol and drug abusers do not exist in a world by themselves. Most substance abusers live within some relationship to their families, friends, or coworkers.  Intervention is about delicately intervening with love, feelings, and facts to motivate addicted persons to accept the help being offered to them.  Because unhealthy dynamics surround the addicted person (family disease), intervention is needed to break down denial and keep the addicted person and the family focused on solutions. Having a professional, neutral party to orchestrate the intervention is essential.

     We know we must spend a great deal of time with you, the family, to learn all about your family dynamics.  When all parties involved are comfortable proceeding with the intervention, then we utilize the knowledge we have all gained and tailor a session with your loved one that absolutely maximizes the chance that he or she will finally accept your help.

     The following are a few examples of the different situations we encounter.  Each situation needs a different approach as to how to initiate the intervention.

Family #1:  Johnny is18 years old with a $60 per day heroin habit extending 9 months.  He no job, no car and lives at home with the family. Johnny is unemployable. He has a total dependency on the family.  Johnny completely controls this family.  There is little or no respect among family members.  Everyone is tired, resentful and hopeless.

Family #2:  Karen a highly functioning businessperson.  The family is dependent on her income and she has been a good provider, financially speaking. She is not available emotionally and has no participation in family events.  She is but a shadow of the woman she used to be.  The family plays a role as if everything was just fine.

Family #3:  Scott has not been a member of the family for years.  He has moved across country and has cut off all contact with those who were near and dear to him at one time.  All hope is gone as far as the family is concerned and he is also hopeless.

     All three examples above would need completely different intervention approaches.  At Liquid Interventions, we will customize an approach to maximize the opportunity for your loved one to choose life.

     Jeff may utilize one or combine several proven methods of intervention techniques.  Beginning first with the family, friends, and coworkers of the addict, he prepares this group emotionally and intellectually to speak with one voice to the addict.  Only when this group is ready is it time to approach the addict.  Rules of engagement:  We only tell the truth.  The addict is expected to lie and deny.

     Again, the message in this meeting is delivered with love, feelings, and facts. When confronted this way, the identified addict is not fearful of the message and hears what the group is saying.  Liquid Interventions has a very high success rate compared to other methods of confronting addicts.