Interventions » Interventionists http://www.interventions.mobi Intervene to save a life Thu, 06 May 2010 18:35:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Conducting A Crisis Intervention http://www.interventions.mobi/113/conducting-a-crisis-intervention/ http://www.interventions.mobi/113/conducting-a-crisis-intervention/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:16:00 +0000 Suki http://www.interventions.mobi/?p=113 The only successful crisis intervention is the one that convinces an addict to enter a rehab facility. Period. There is no other point to the intervention process, no other reason to conduct a drug and alcohol intervention in the first place. If the addict you care about is going to get better, it’s going to be because you tell him the truth in loving and supportive tones. In the end, anything less is simply unacceptable.

The catch, of course, is that crisis interventions aren’t easy to conduct. On the contrary, the crisis intervention process is an inherently traumatic one, fraught with tension and emotion on both sides. The good news is that the right intervention specialist can make a world of difference. For your own sake, for the sake of the addict you care about, let today be the day you finally seek help. You will never, ever, make a more important decision.

]]> http://www.interventions.mobi/113/conducting-a-crisis-intervention/feed/ 0 The role of an interventionist http://www.interventions.mobi/54/the-role-of-an-interventionist/ http://www.interventions.mobi/54/the-role-of-an-interventionist/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:56:23 +0000 Suki http://www.interventions.mobi/54/the-role-of-an-interventionist/ The best results for recovery from substance abuse are achieved when a period of detoxification precedes the commencement of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Luxury residential drug and alcohol rehabs provide safe, medically supervised detoxification services with interventionists, for medically supervised interventions, and experienced physicians and nursing staff on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A drug rehab recognizes the importance of helping a client understand the withdrawal process. Often, clients are comforted by learning how their bodies are reacting to the withdrawal of substances from their system, and are better placed to survive the withdrawal process when they receive supportive and sympathetic feedback.

During the crucial detoxification stage, we will: monitor and help you understand the physical and mental discomforts you may face; provide you with the therapies required to mitigate the side effects of the withdrawal process; and help you gain confidence that you will survive and prosper beyond this difficult period.

The various healing modalities offered at Malibu, CA based alcohol rehabs work together during the detoxification stage to help remove toxins, improve physical functioning and increase peace of mind. Nutritional supplements and proper nutrition will help ease the physical suffering while yoga and meditation will help calm the mind. When you have stabilized and no longer require 24 hour medical care, you will then commence with your life.

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