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Does My Loved One Need A Drug Intervention?

You never think a family member or friend could spiral into drug addiction but over 64% of the global population have used an illegal drug at least once in their lives.

Realizing your loved one is addicted to alcohol or drugs can be hard to handle, and there is only so much you can do personally to encourage them to quit. When there is nothing else to do, an intervention might be the next course of action.

Before taking the steps in setting up a drug intervention, learn about some noticeable signs of drug addiction in your loved one and how a drug intervention could help your loved one best.

Signs that My Loved One Needs an Intervention

It can be challenging to recognize whether your loved one is battling drug addiction, especially if they have been hiding it from you for some time. However, there are ways to spot the presence of a drug addiction, which may include the following:

  1. Their health is declining.
  2. They are being deceptive or lying about their addiction.
  3. Their behavior has become risky and destructive.
  4. There is a constant craving for their drug of choice.
  5. They refuse treatment when you have confronted them.

The biggest hurdle to overcome is your loved one feeling their drug habit is not a problem to or for others. This is where a drug intervention might be necessary before it is too late.

What can a Drug Intervention Do for My Loved One?

The main goal of a drug intervention is to make a person aware their drug addiction is not only harming them but those of their loved ones. A formal, structured gathering of family and friends, sometimes led by an interventionist or licensed drug counselor, a drug intervention confronts a person to see how their loved ones are affected by their drug use and change.

There are several intervention models that can be administered, from the Johnson model (an interventionist confronts the person with the support of family and friends) to the Invitation model (addicted person and family and friends attend a workshop exploring the person’s addiction and impact on everyone).

Take The Alcohol Abuse Self-Assessment and Quiz

Drinking is a socially acceptable recreational activity, which can sometimes make it hard to tell if it starts to become a problem. Alcohol use disorder exists on a spectrum, and it can sometimes lead you to lose sight of your priorities, relationships, and goals. It can also lead to negative physical, emotional, and psychological consequences.

There are many factors that determine whether someone has developed an issue with alcohol. It can be helpful to look at your relationship with drinking to assess the role it is playing in your life. Regardless of whether someone has a mild, moderate or severe alcohol use disorder, the ability to change, seek treatment, and recover is possible.

Do you often drink more or for longer periods of time than you intended to?
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No
Have you tried to cut down on drinking but found you have been unable to?
Yes
No
Do you find you spend a lot of time drinking? Or spend a lot of time being sick or getting over other aftereffects?
Yes
No
Do you spend time obsessing or thinking about drinking?
Yes
No
Do you continue drinking even though it causes issues with your family or friends?
Yes
No
Has drinking interfered with taking care of responsibilities and obligations in your life?
Yes
No
Have you gotten into situations where drinking has increased your chances of getting physically injured (including driving, operating machinery, or getting into dangerous situations or sexual encounters?)
Yes
No
Have you cut back on hobbies or activities that may have been important to you in order to prioritize your drinking?
Yes
No
Do you continue to drink even after it makes you feel depressed, anxious, or contributes to another mental health problem?
Yes
No
Over the past 12 months have you developed a higher tolerance to alcohol? In other words, do you require more alcohol to get the same buzz you used to from drinking less?
Yes
No
Have you experienced symptoms of withdrawal when you’re not drinking? These can include sweating, shaking, insomnia, increased heart rate.
Yes
No

You answered yes to out of 11 questions

YOU HAVE A PROBLEM

It is highly recommended you seek help for drinking. While this alcohol use disorder and addiction quiz should not be used for formal self diagnosis, it can serve as a guide to evaluate whether you may be on the alcohol use disorder spectrum. Questioning and assessing your relationship with drinking can help lead to positive change. If you feel you are suffering from a medical emergency, you should dial 911 immediately.

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  • Do you often drink more or for longer periods of time than you intended to?

  • Have you tried to cut down on drinking but found you have been unable to?

  • Do you find you spend a lot of time drinking? Or spend a lot of time being sick or getting over other aftereffects?

  • Do you spend time obsessing or thinking about drinking?

  • Do you continue drinking even though it causes issues with your family or friends?

  • Has drinking interfered with taking care of responsibilities and obligations in your life?

  • Have you gotten into situations where drinking has increased your chances of getting physically injured (including driving, operating machinery, or getting into dangerous situations or sexual encounters?)

  • Have you cut back on hobbies or activities that may have been important to you in order to prioritize your drinking?

  • Do you continue to drink even after it makes you feel depressed, anxious, or contributes to another mental health problem?

  • Over the past 12 months have you developed a higher tolerance to alcohol? In other words, do you require more alcohol to get the same buzz you used to from drinking less?

  • Have you experienced symptoms of withdrawal when you’re not drinking? These can include sweating, shaking, insomnia, increased heart rate.

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