A family intervention for drugs is a method by which family members and friends of a drug addict can get the individual into treatment. Preferably, the person organizing the drug intervention should get a large group of people who are concerned about the addict’s addiction and who the addict respects to attend the family intervention.   In this way, the addicted individual can be shown how out-of-control their behavior has become due to the use of drugs.
At some point during a drug intervention, it is not uncommon for the addict to proclaim that their drug addiction 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 addict was destructive and intoxicated. All persons attending the intervention should have their own list of examples during the drug intervention
The end-goal of the drug intervention is to get the addict to admit that they have a drug problem and get them to check into a drug treatment program. You should pre-arrange a treatment facility/program prior to the drug intervention. While a drug intervention is a very delicate process, it can succeed if done properly. It is important to remember that if the addict says that “I am ready to go to treatment” at any time during the drug intervention process, your goal has been achieved and you should immediately take the addict to the rehabilitation center.