Our Primary Goal
At Pickerel Lake, our primary goal of each intervention would be to motivate the person to seek immediate treatment. It is important to understand that Intervention is not a “confrontation" but a well organized expression of genuine concern for a person that is sick with a chronic illness.
Our Approach
Our compassionate professionals are experts in guiding each family member and the patient through the sensitive intervention process. The first step is the evaluation process in order to help the entire family support group understand the recovery options as well as preparing and protecting themselves from future harm. Loved ones are gathered together to confront the addicted person. The process is designed to convey love and concern and not anger and resentment. Each person takes an opportunity to state his / her concerns backed up by actual events that causes concern and a desire for the person to seek treatment. This should be provided in verbal and written form.
Consequences
The impact of the intervention is its ability to reveal the “crisis" in the addicted person’s life to a point where the person sees treatment as the only option. The person needs to understand that if they choose not to engage, then some significant consequences will go into effect.
In general the participants withdraw their support until the person seeks help. This is not punishment but an attempt to allow the person to feel the full consequences of their behavior. Friends and family may have to detach with love in order to protect themselves from the often abusive or manipulative behavior of the sick person. The family cannot control drug / alcohol use but they can control their response to it.
Please note, there are a number of additional valuable reasons for attempting the intervention even if the person doesn’t engage in treatment at that time.
1. The enabling system is destroyed as the addict may find it difficult continuing without the chief enablers.
2. The conspiracy of silence is broken. Secrets are exposed. The value of truth for all becomes apparent creating great new habits.
3. Family and friends receive a valuable education in order to “prepare and protect themselves” so that they can better deal with addiction in the future.
4. Participants are exposed to need for a journey and the resources available.
5. Family and friends are exposed to various support groups. (A.A., N.A. Al-Anon, Nar-Anon etc) They now can start to get healthy themselves by learning about addiction and the recovery process.
6. Contingency plans are generated. The addicted person may want to try it their way (outpatient) however if a relapse occurs then consequences are invoked. (treatment)
Pickerel Lake Recovery Treatment Center's founder, John Haines, is a certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor with a degree in Psychological Counselling. Mr. Haines has applied his own specialized training in a wide range of intervention conditions.
At Pickerel Lake Recovery Treatment Center, we have achieved a 95% success rate in helping individuals enter treatment.
May we help you and your family?
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