Heroin addiction is progressive and deadly. Many families make the mistake of assuming their loved one is consciously making the choice to continue and they could also quit using heroin if they simply wanted to. The truth is that once someone becomes physically addicted to heroin, all of their choice is removed. They feel impulsively compelled to use from not only a psychological standpoint, but from a physical standpoint.

You don’t want to leave your loved one on his or own to battle this addiction. In fact, time could be running out. No matter how distant or different your loved one seems, no matter how their personality has changed, it’s likely that deep down they are crying out for help.

Families are often advised that substance abuse treatment will not be effective unless their loved one is ready for help. This is a myth that has unfortunately been spread for some time. Intervention and treatment can be effective regardless of your loved one’s initial willingness – but you and your family need to take some steps.

First of all, it’s important to gain an understanding of addiction as a disease. It’s known as a disease because of the way that it changes the brain. Addiction eventually overrides all thoughts, feelings, and actions a person has. Therefore, it is unlikely that your loved one will be able to get into recovery without intervention. People who have had their brain circuitry changed due to addiction are not able to make sound decisions – no matter how they try to convince you otherwise.

Going into an intervention, it’s important to know what it’s really about. Intervention is not about getting the family together to put-down your loved one. Going to treatment is not a punishment. Getting the opportunity to go into substance abuse treatment is a gift. Each person in the intervention will get their chance to read a letter expressing love and concern.

Our interventionist will stay with your family through the entire process from start to finish. Carrying years of experience, they know how to handle a person who needs help. Even if your loved one is known for being difficult, our interventionists will do everything they can to make the intervention successful.