Drug Rehab Belfast, Maine

Treatment options in Belfast can range between inpatient, outpatient treatment, short-term rehab and many other options. Speaking to a drug and alcohol counselor who understands the differences in recovery programs can be an useful resource in selecting the best rehabilitation facility.

Professional Family Interventionists in Belfast, ME.

Professional family interventionists are experienced in successfully hosting family interventions in Belfast. These interventions are designed to get the addicted loved one to accept help by enrolling into an effective drug rehab facility in addition to helping the family and caregivers of the addict through the harmful consequences and tremendous stress as a result of the addiction.

The purpose of the family interventionist is to organize, plan, supervise, and direct the intervention so that the intervention event is composed and structured and has the best chances for success.

Addiction interventions are more elaborate and complex than you might initially think. They are much more than merely a family conversation or meeting. Professional family interventionists have a number of duties and responsibilities throughout the whole procedure.

Some common duties of a professional family interventionist include:

• Planning and organizing the intervention - Who will attend, when and where it will happen, and determine everyone's role.
• researching which rehab centers will best fit the needs of the addicted loved one and the family, in light of the families budget and insurance coverage.
• scheduling arrival and enrollment arrangements with the treatment facility chosen by the family.
• Planning, educating, counseling, and practicing with the family about precisely what will be said and done during the intervention.
• Getting the addict to arrive at the intervention location.
• Direct, guide and keep control and structure with the family as well as the addict while the intervention is taking place.
• Arrange logistics for the addicts arrival to the treatment program.

Even with extensive planning, there are some things to avoid throughout the intervention. These include, but are not limited to:

Don'ts at an Intervention

a) Labels

Avoid labels like junkie, addict, or drunk - or anything that the addict might think is offensive. Rather, speak in neutral terms that do not define the patient by their addiction.

b) Overcrowding

Instead of overcrowding the meeting, choose a select group of close family members and friends.

c) Personal Feelings

Try not to get upset during the intervention. Try to manage these feelings to ensure that the event is not eventually overrun by the strong emotions involved.

d) Intoxication

If the addict is intoxicated - or another member of the group - you should not host the intervention. Instead, try to find a better time when they are sober before intervening.