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Opiate Interventions In Alberta And BC
Confronting An Addict
Is someone you love struggling with substance abuse? Getting them help can be more difficult than you anticipated. This is due to several reasons. One reason that it is difficult to confront the addict. Their denial makes it easy to accept that a very real problem exists. Denial can be a problem for the addict’s family and friends, too.
When family or friends realize there is a substance abuse problem and they do bring it up to the addict they are often met with convincing excuses. The addict may tell them that they can stop any time they want or that they are in control of what they are doing. They may just reject the notion of getting help because their denial makes them believe that they do not have a problem.
This is not the worst scenario, however. The worst is when the addict turns around and reacts with anger or bitterness to the person confronting them. They may blame them for causing them the substance problem in the first place.
Laying a guilt trip on an addict is certain to backfire every time. The addict already feels guilty whether this is apparent or not. Their alcohol or drug use may hide their real feelings, but you can be sure that they are very hard on themselves. Underneath the denial lies tremendous sadness, shame, self-blame and guilt for what they are doing to themselves and their loved ones.
Despite this, the hold that the alcohol or the drugs have on them keeps them from having a civil conversation about their problem. It can make them distance themselves even more from people who care about them and who are trying to help them. If you approach them with anger or aggressiveness, you will get nowhere.
Of course you feel angry and frustrated, but acting from a place of anger will not encourage the addict to seek the help they need. They may become even more aggressive towards you and only fuel the flames of a more heated argument. Sometimes this backfires and the addict runs away only to do more of their chosen substance.
You can avoid these outcomes, however. Plan on confronting the addict with a structured approach. Put some thought and care into how you will approach the person. The addict will be easier to persuade and will be more open to discussing things. This approach is what the drug and alcohol treatment field calls an intervention.
An intervention is an organized, planned and well thought out way to confront the issue. It is structured and conducted in a manner that lets the addict feel less of a threat when being confronted. They will sense your concern rather than feel like they are being ambushed.
When an intervention is conducted properly, the addict immediately senses the love and the support they have around them. They will be more inclined to get help. When they are not being targeted with anger or animosity they will see what they have to lose by carrying on with their addiction. Most of the time, addicts choose the help offered rather than the drugs or alcohol. They know that there is more to life than what a drug or alcohol can give them.
They will also go through a mock intervention with everyone to ensure success when the day of the actual intervention arrives. Get your loved one the best chance at recovery by planning an intervention for them today.
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