FAQs

An intervention is a method for friends and families of addicts to encourage a loved one to seek treatment. An intervention can motivate someone to seek help for alcohol or drug addiction, compulsive eating, or other addictive behaviors.

See a professional. I would suggest a recovery guide or addiction specialist. I’d speak with that person rather than just choosing help via the internet. Ask questions about cost, what if your loved one leaves early, what does the aftercare program look like, and ask what type of help do they offer families.

1. You pass up social situations and things you would normally enjoy in order to use drugs.
2. You suffer withdrawal if you attempt to stop using.
3. You attempt to keep your use a secret. This actually tends to be a sign for others in your family or circle of friends rather than one you may notice.
4. You experience increased tolerance with increased use.
5. You are unable to control your usage, unable to predict outcome after use, and unable to stop once started.
6. You continue to use despite adverse consequences.
7. You deny obvious problems related to drug use.
8. You use drugs as the primary way to deal with your problems.

Can drug addiction lead to depression? Addiction can lead to depression and depression can lead to addiction. Getting a baseline helps because off everything can help the evaluator better assess how to treat.

Treatment for alcohol use disorder can vary, depending on the need. This could include detox for withdrawal and stabilization, residential treatment (long or short term), intensive outpatient care, or individual counseling. The goal is to stop the use of alcohol in order to improve quality of life.

It is not so much about stopping, it is more about staying stopped. Most people with alcohol addiction have stopped before, but staying abstinent is where they struggle. This staying stopped part usually requires assistance; a team approach works best. Organizing a team and a structure is the best way to stop and stay stopped. An addiction professional or a recovery guide can assist in creating the team that will work for you and your family.

A Recovery Coach and a sober coach are one in the same. It’s a generic term that covers many different roles. They provide help, hope and direction for individuals with addiction problems. They are a recovery guide that can help individuals and families with choices as they relate to addiction, addiction treatment, recovery options, and recovery planning.

I’m not sure someone can “get” anyone sober, but family and friends can assist in the process. The goal is moving away from enabling the disease of addiction and beginning to enable the recovery process.