As should perhaps go without saying, substance abusers are emotionally fragile individuals. If they’re going to be convinced to seek addiction treatment, it’s going to be because they hear the truth in a warm, supportive environment. That’s why it’s so important that you keep your own emotions in check during the intervention process. You owe [...]

The best drug interventions are the ones that aren’t dominated by emotions. That might sound counterintuitive, but remember that addicts are themselves always psychologically fragile. If a drug abuser is going to be made to recognize the fact of his drug problem, it’s going to be in a soothing, supportive environment. Hysterics won’t help. Neither [...]