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Addiction or mental health conditions thrive in chaos and confusion. The identified loved one may have created unhealthy dynamics in their relationships through lying, manipulation, avoidance, and secrecy. This strains relationships and makes talking to them about their problem difficult. If this sort of thing is going on, it can be hard to imagine having…
Trying to find the right treatment center for substance abuse on your own, based solely on information found online, can result in “misplacement,” where your loved one ends up in an addiction recovery center that isn’t appropriate for them. The right fit is crucial and plays a huge role in determining the success of your…
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Many years ago, when we started doing interventions and helping families find quality treatment facilities for addiction, through our research and vetting process, we found that there were providers who advertised certain features of their programs online in a misleading way. Their website had beautiful pictures of their facility, with palm trees and the beach…
You’re finally clear that your loved one needs help. You naturally turn to the Internet as a first step in searching for an addiction treatment center, substance abuse counseling or mental health services. We learned early on that there is danger in trying to navigate the treatment center landscape on your own. The world of…
You’ve been through the wringer. You’re finally clear that your loved one has a problem and needs help. But now, you are confused and stressed. You might have questions like: What do I do? Who do I call? What’s my next step? People in your situation usually turn to the Internet as a first step…
It may be an addiction intervention; it may be a drinking, alcohol, or substance use intervention; it may be a drug intervention, another kind of crisis intervention. We do this mainly through communication. It’s about communicating your fears, the things you have seen and experienced, your hope, and a direct ask for them to accept…
Most people see an intervention as a process that mainly involves conflict or confrontation. They worry that if they confront their loved one, their worst fears might come true. They worry their loved one might get angry and cut them off entirely. They might feel like they are betraying their loved one, almost like they’re…
Steve Feldman, the CEO of Feinberg Consulting, was recently featured in Medium Magazine. In the article, he shared his insights on how to initiate, navigate, and maintain sobriety. Steve’s personal story of recovery led him to become the CEO of Feinberg Consulting, a company that provides support to individuals and families affected by addiction or…
To many families, the thought of an intervention is terrifying. There’s the shame in admitting that there’s a problem, and, as bad as things are, you hope something will happen to change it on its own. You know in your gut that your loved one is in trouble, and perhaps you’ve been conditioned to deny…
Your loved one is displaying destructive, even dangerous, behavior, and you’re trying to figure out what to do. You have finally admitted to yourself that there’s a problem. You’ve seen interventions on TV, and the thought of it terrifies you. It can all be very overwhelming, but at the same time, you’re scared for your…
Your loved one is displaying destructive, even dangerous, behavior, and you’re trying to figure out what to do. You have finally admitted to yourself that there’s a problem. You’ve seen interventions on TV, and the thought of it terrifies you. It can all be very overwhelming, but at the same time, you’re scared for your…