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Drug Rehab Fresno, California

Fresno is a major city in the state of California, with a population of about 509,000 making it the fifth largest city and the largest inland city in the state. Fresno is located in the center of the San Joaquin Valley, about 200 miles from Los Angeles. Being centrally located in the state of California, Fresno is ideally placed within reach of many major recreation areas and attractions including Yosemite National Park, Sierra National Forest, Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park.

Fresno is affected by substance abuse and there are always challenges when helping treat any type of addiction or substance abuse problem among residents in such a major city. Luckily, Fresno residents do have access to affordable and effective drug treatment but it is important that they know what their options are and which drug treatment option is right for them. There are many outpatient programs in Fresno, and this can help an individual initially abstain from drugs or alcohol but may not be intensive enough to fully resolve a substance abuse issue if there are drug triggers in their current environment which have been left unresolved. Inpatient and residential programs in Fresno can help an individual detox and get off of drugs and alcohol, but more importantly provide the right setting that will ensure they can have the clarity about what caused their substance abuse problem so they can fully resolve it for good.

What Happens In Interventions - Fresno, CA.

While you search for answers to the "what happens in interventions?" question, keep in mind that this is a meeting where a group of loved ones work together to confront an addict.

The group members will also do everything they can to convince the addicted individual to get help and rehabilitation from a rehab program or from a professional in Fresno until they are in a position to work through and overcome their addiction.

The intervention should include close family members, loved ones, and friends of the addict. Although, you might also want to include close coworkers or colleagues if you believe that their contribution will prove useful in the outcome of the intervention in Fresno.

The intervention actions and details should already be plotted out and arranged before the addict arrives. This is because it is very important that you are as well-prepared as humanly possible.

The intervention team, therefore, should meet beforehand and talk about how the intervention will take place, what each person will say, what might happen, and more. Similarly, most interventions employ a professional or a leader selected by the rest of the group to help prepare for the event, help confront the addict, and help direct the intervention.

When they all get together prior, the group members will get to discuss what they know about the loved one's drug use and addiction and they will write down letters and write down their ultimatums. This way, the addict may come to realize how their addictive behaviors have affected the people closest to them.

The intervention group members will then try to confront the addict when they're not expecting it. This is done because otherwise in most situations, the addict will likely avoid the engagement and consequently all the group members efforts are wasted and the loved ones will not have their chance to reason with the addict.

Usually this means tricking the addict. It is typically best to ask the addict to show up at a prepared location with some sort of enticing reason that will surely persuade the individual to show up. The incentive and reasoning will be different for each intervention so you will have to determine the most appropriate way to get the addict to the intervention location, relevant to the team's and the addicted person's particular circumstance. The intervention team members will be waiting at the location, ready to carry out the intervention when he arrives. Trying to show up unannounced at the addicts personal place of residence is not typically advised. This is often too invading, causing the person to become very defensive, antagonistic, and aggressive, diminishing the chances for productive and successful intervention.

Once the addict and the intervention team members are together in one location, each member will get the opportunity read their letter. The idea here is to get the addict to understand that they love him and want to help him, but they will not enable him or help him in any manner that doesn't include obtaining professional addiction treatment. Keep in mind, the ultimate outcome of a successful intervention is to get the addict started in an effective drug or alcohol rehab center.

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There are 27 listings in Fresno, California:

AA Meetings in Fresno:

  • Northpark Fellowship
    9161 N Maple
    Fresno, CA. 93720

    Friday - 6:30 PM
  • Big Book Study
    855 Floradora
    Fresno, CA. 93728

    Sunday - 7:00 PM
  • Page 452 Group
    1038 W.shields
    Fresno, CA. 93705

    Saturday - 7:00 PM
  • New Life
    N. Capitol & T Streets
    Fresno, CA. 93721

    Sunday - 3:00 PM
  • Support In Sobriety
    222 Fountain Way
    Fresno, CA. 93704

    Tuesday - 7:00 PM
  • Holy Cross Lutheran Church
    503 Hwy 175
    Fresno, CA. 93722

    Wednesday - 8:00 PM
  • 452 Group
    1038 W. Shields
    Fresno, CA. 93705

    Saturday - 7:00 PM

NA meetings in Fresno:

  • Fresno First
    2855 West Whitesbridge
    Fresno, CA. 93706

    Thursday - 6:30 PM
    Friday - 7:00 PM
  • Hope Lutheran Church
    364 East Barstow Avenue
    Fresno, CA. 93710

    Tuesday - 12:10 PM
    Friday - 7:30 PM, 12:10 PM
    Monday - 12:10 PM
    Thursday - 12:10 PM
    Wednesday - 12:10 PM
  • Alano Club
    1350 North 11Th Street
    Fresno, CA. 93702

    Monday - 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 12:00 PM
    Saturday - 7:00 PM, 9:30 AM
    Tuesday - 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM
    Wednesday - 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM
    Friday - 7:00 PM, 12:00 PM
    Thursday - 7:00 PM, 12:00 PM
    Sunday - 6:00 PM, 9:00 AM
  • Crosspoint Church
    2518 N. Cedar Avenue
    Fresno, CA. 93704

    Tuesday - 7:30 PM
    Wednesday - 7:00 PM
  • Tower Treatment Facility
    1459 North Van Ness Avenue
    Fresno, CA. 93728

    Monday - 9:00 PM
    Friday - 9:00 PM
  • Saint James Cathedral
    4147 East Dakota Avenue
    Fresno, CA. 93726

    Friday - 6:30 PM
  • San Joaquin Memorial High School
    1530 North Fresno Street
    Fresno, CA. 93706

    Sunday - 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM
    Friday - 7:30 PM
    Monday - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday - 7:00 PM
  • Westcare
    2772 South MLK Boulevard
    Fresno, CA. 93706

    Sunday - 10:30 AM
  • Shields Recovery
    4576 East Shields Avenue
    Fresno, CA. 93726

    Saturday - 8:00 PM
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