Has Anyone Been to a Drug Intervention?
Question by janie b: Has anyone been to a drug intervention?
I was asked to be part of a drug intervention. My best friends husband is addicted to oxycontin. I was wondering if anyone has any experience writing an intervention letter. I would appreciate any input.
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Answer by Eric F
I dont but im a drug addict (recovered at this point). that sucks. I would emphasize that its ultimately his decision but that he has to choose it to keep his family and friends. Try not to judge him for it as he will be defensive already. Just mention a time when he wasnt high that you really enjoyed his company. Good luck to him and to your best friend.
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Well being an addictions councellor is something I’m currently studying to do.
That last thing you want to do is make accusations or blame them for anything. There should be nothing that says its “your fault”, or “you did this”.
You should write about how this person’s drug abuse has affected you personally negatively, how you remember them before, how they’ve changed and what’s going to happen if they continue to use without getting treatment. I know with oxy the problem may be that they actually need the medicine, they’ve just gotten carried away and stuck in a cycle of addiction.
Your letter should be no more than about a page to a page and a half at most. You should clear cut and to the point, but not in an offensive way. You want to show your support and love for this person and if you cannot do that, you should not be a part of the intervention.
Understand this will be a painful and bitter process both for this individual, yourself and their family. This person might not want to go to treatment or seek help. That is a very real possibility. And you need to be prepare yourself for this possibility.
If you do your best understand that the outcome is not your fault and that ultimately this person needs to want to change in order for this to really work.
Finally understand that in order for this to work, if in case this person does refuse to get help, you must stick to your guns. Do not enable this person. No phone calls, no emails, IMs, nothing. If he is not willing to help himself, then you should not be obligated to do anything for him.
Be there and give the best support you can. Hope for the best, but be ready for the worst.