An alcohol intervention has the best chance of going well when it is deliberately scripted and contains no surprises. That’s why many intervention specialists recommend that all participants in an alcohol intervention write intervention letters that express support for the alcoholic while detailing the reasons why change is needed.
There are a few reasons why intervention letters are effective. First, they help you organize your thoughts so that you know what you do and don’t want to say to the alcoholic. Second, they give you something to read from during the recovery process, and tell them that you’re here to help.