An alcoholism  intervention is a method by which family members and friends of an alcoholic  can get the individual into alcohol treatment. Preferably, the person organizing the alcohol intervention should get a large group of people who are concerned about the alcoholism and who the addict respects to attend the alcoholism intervention.   In this way, the alcoholic can be shown how out-of-control their behavior has become due to the use of alcohol.
At some point during an alcoholism intervention, it is not uncommon for the alcoholic to proclaim that their drinking habit is “not so bad” so you must be ready with answers for this claim. You can do so by preparing a list of incidents in which the alcoholic was destructive and intoxicated. All persons attending the intervention should have their own list of examples for the alcoholism intervention.

The end-goal of the alcoholism intervention is to get the alcoholic to admit that they have a problem and get them to check into an alcoholism treatment program. You should pre-arrange a treatment facility/program prior to the alcohol intervention. While a alcoholism intervention is a very delicate process, it can succeed if done properly. It is important to remember that if the alcoholic says that “I am ready to go to treatment” at any time during the  intervention process, your goal has been achieved and you should immediately take the him to the rehabilitation center.

If by the end of the alcoholism intervention, the alcoholic refuses to go, it is time to give them ultimatums. These should not be empty statements: all who give ultimatums should plan to follow through on them. Be sure to explain to the alcoholic that these are not threats but only a way to protect yourself and your family from the alcoholic's destructive behavior.