Drug Rehab Lawai, Hawaii

Drug and Alcohol Treatment options in Lawai can range from inpatient, outpatient treatment, short term rehab and many other options. Speaking to a drug and alcohol counselor who knows the differences in recovery programs can be a valuable resource in choosing the right rehab program.

Professional Family Interventionists in Lawai, HI.

Professional family interventionists are trained in effectively hosting family interventions in Lawai. These interventions are intended to get the addict to agree to receiving help by going to a professional addiction rehab facility along with helping the family and loved ones of the addict through the harmful effects and tremendous stress brought on by the addiction.

The purpose of the family interventionist is to organize, plan, supervise, and direct the intervention process in such a way that the intervention event is structured and controlled and has the highest chances for success.

Drug interventions are more involved and complex than you might first believe. They are considerably more than merely a family conversation or meeting. Professional family interventionists have a number of duties and responsibilities during the whole process.

Some common functions of a professional family interventionist include:

• Planning and organizing the intervention - Who will be there, when and where it will take place, and layout everyone's role.
• Figuring out what treatment programs will best fit the needs of the addict and the family, in light of the families insurance coverage and budget.
• scheduling arrival and enrollment arrangements with the treatment facility that the family has selected.
• Planning, educating, counseling, and rehearsing with the family about exactly what will be said and done throughout the intervention.
• Arranging for the addict to arrive at the intervention location.
• Direct, guide and keep structure and control with the family as well as the addict during the actual intervention.
• Arrange transportation and timing for the addicts arrival to the rehab center.

Even with months or weeks or preparations, there are some things to avoid throughout the intervention. These include, but are not limited to the following:

Don'ts at an Intervention

a) Labels

Avoid labels like addict, junkie, or drunk - as well as anything that the addict may think is accusatory. Instead, speak in neutral terms that do not define the patient by their substance abuse problem.

b) Overcrowding

Rather than overcrowding the intervention with many people, choose a select group of close family members and friends.

c) Personal Feelings

Try not to get angry or upset during the drug and alcohol intervention. You can think of ways to manage these feelings to ensure that the intervention event is not eventually overrun by harmful emotions.

d) Intoxication

If the addict is under the influence - or another member of the group - you should not host the intervention. Rather, wait for them to sober up before doing the intervention.