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Does My Sibling Need a Drug Intervention?

Facing the realization that a loved one is gripped with a drug addiction can be so heartbreaking, but what if you had to face the possibility of drug intervention for your sibling?

The one you shared toys with, parents with, and home with now may need your help to come to grips with their need for medical help. But just as it would be hard to help a friend or colleague battling the effects of drug abuse, it is even harder to encourage treatment for a loved one you know so well.

Before you consider a drug intervention for your sibling, read some common signs to first take note of and learn how a drug intervention might be a helpful step to extend your love and support to your addicted sibling.

Signs that My Sibling Needs an Intervention

As are deemed noticeable signs for anyone dealing with drug addiction, here are some telltale indicators that your brother or sister might have a drug addiction.

  • Change in personality and/or attitude; appearing moody or irritable.
  • Loss of appetite or lack of sleep.
  • Change in friendships or social connections; might be more isolated or secretive.
  • If in school, failing grades or poor overall school performance.
  • Watery, red, and/or bloodshot eyes
  • Physically ill, possibly with nausea, shakiness, and/or sweating.

For a sibling, what is difficult is coming to terms with the fact that your sibling has a drug addiction that they can’t or won’t stop. If you have noticed these signs in your sibling and feel the time has come for professional intervention, know you aren’t alone in helping your struggling loved one.

How Can a Drug Intervention Help My Sibling?

A drug intervention, usually led by a professional interventionist or counselor, is a formal gathering of an addicted person’s loved ones in hopes they will stop denying their addiction and get the proper help.

The intervention can help a sibling most because it is more impactful when loved ones share their sadness and hope for the person to change than a medical professional the person doesn’t know. An intervention could also lead to help for the family in coping with the person’s addiction, learning if they contributed in some way to the addiction, and better ways to communicate and work together as a family.

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?
Yes
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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