When preparing for a drug intervention. Choose one or two from this group to be the leaders.
Make a list of how you and other people at the intervention have tried to help the addict in the past, and discuss why those methods didn’t work.
Write letters to the addict detailing how the addiction has caused you hurt and explaining why you have chosen to take this step. These letters will help you organize your thoughts ahead of the drug intervention, and you can read them aloud or give them to the addict if you choose.
Make a list of treatment options for the addict. Be sure to make note of how much they cost, how long they take, and what type of treatment they offer.
Gather information about local support groups, including meeting times and group philosophies.
Prepare a suitcase just in case the addict agrees to go into treatment right away.
Create a plan for the event, which should include the order in which everyone will speak.
Try to anticipate potential objections that the addict may give to seeking treatment, and come up with supportive and non-confrontational ways to counter these objections.
