| A drug and alcohol intervention is a process | | | | heroin addict using in her bathroom. We |
| of overcoming the barriers, getting across to | | | | witnessed her progress while in treatment at |
| the addicts and making them realize where | | | | North Miamis G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment |
| they stand and what can be done to come out | | | | Program, better known as THE HOLISTIC CENTER. |
| of the spell of substance addiction. | | | | A sober year later, this woman is now working |
| | | | for the treatment center which helped her on |
| Intervention for drug abuse is a wake up call | | | | her path to recovery. The before and after |
| for someone who is going off the deep end. It | | | | pictures are astonishing. We see two |
| is an attempt to put a safety net under the | | | | different people: 1) a heroin addict standing |
| person whose life is spiraling downwards out | | | | in a six hour long vegetative state in front |
| of control. Successful interventions are | | | | of her bathroom mirror, nodding off after |
| behavioral interrupters. They address the | | | | shooting up, and 2) a bright eyed, confident, |
| problem, set boundaries, and offer solutions. | | | | joyful woman who is an inspiration to others, |
| They penetrate the addicts denial system and | | | | and who is self-supporting financially and |
| are a turning point their life and ideally | | | | emotionally. Her intervention was the bridge |
| result in the individual going into a drug | | | | that transported her from the dead zone and |
| and alcohol rehab program. | | | | gave her the opportunity to recover. |
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| A drug and alcohol intervention is an honest, | | | | Think of an intervention as a cargo ship that |
| heartfelt, communication. Intervention is an | | | | transports the addict from active addiction |
| opportunity for family, friends and | | | | to a destination, which is the protection of |
| co-workers to say, Hey, were watching you | | | | a addiction treatment facility. The captain |
| die, Man. Its tearing our hearts out. What | | | | is the facilitator. The crew is made of up of |
| you do effects us too! We want you to get | | | | trusted family, friends, and co-workers. You |
| some help! An intervention of truth, piercing | | | | have done your research and have a timetable |
| the protective armor of denial, is an | | | | and destination in mind. |
| incredible gift of love. It is opportunity of | | | | |
| hope for a new life, for both the addict and | | | | Your cargo is your loved one and his |
| his family. | | | | emotional baggage. As Captain, you must steer |
| | | | the ship. Each crew member takes a turn at |
| Recovery does not have to be a painful | | | | the helm, speaking his truth in love, |
| process. Life is painful enough. Recovery | | | | chipping away at the addicts anchor of |
| should feel good. New alternative treatments | | | | denial. By the time, each person has shared |
| that are holistic in nature are having | | | | their truth, feelings, needs, fears, and |
| remarkable results. In the past, addicts have | | | | hope, the family will have traveled a great |
| resisted treatment, because it seemed more | | | | distance from denial into truth, and |
| painful and difficult, than their active | | | | thoroughly defined the problem. It is now |
| addiction. Thankfully, times have changed. | | | | time to offer a solution. |
| Alternative treatment modalities have come a | | | | |
| long way from the old days break them down, | | | | Holistic Treatment is a solution, a blessing. |
| let them suffer and feel the pain so they | | | | Imagine treatment as a well of healing |
| dont do this again mentality. Today we know | | | | waters, not a prison from which you need to |
| there is a lot more to recovery than shoving | | | | escape. It is imperative that the addict |
| the twelve steps down someones throat. | | | | understand that they are receiving a gift, |
| | | | not punishment. Regardless of the masks of |
| Healthy treatment does not just give you a | | | | arrogance and defiance, the core of every |
| time out, put a band-aid on a wound the size | | | | addict is shame, guilt, self-hatred and fear. |
| of a decubicus ulcer, and send you on your | | | | Love motivates and empowers. Acceptance |
| way. Healthy treatment does not shame or | | | | waters the soul and facilitates healing and |
| degrade a human being, instead it heals low | | | | spiritual wellness. |
| self esteem and empowers the individual to | | | | |
| reach new heights. Healthy treatment gives | | | | In this day and age, when addiction recovery |
| you what you need to feel good physically, | | | | treatment is a billion dollar industry with |
| emotionally and spiritually. Healthy | | | | pitiful success ratios, it is imperative to |
| treatment reignites the spirit and restores | | | | know that there is HOLISTIC TREATMENT that |
| the joy of living. Healthy treatment is | | | | works, addressing the mind, body, and soul. |
| holistic treatment of mind, body and spirit. | | | | Holistic treatment not only has the highest |
| | | | recovery rates, individuals seem to thrive, |
| Recently the Art & Entertainment Networks | | | | find genuine happiness, joy for living, and |
| show INTERVENTION, introduced America to a | | | | peace of mind. |