Drug Rehab Intervention

Dealing with drug rehab intervention means that an
individual that has already been exposed to illegal
substances and used people who are responsible for
gaining back his normal status without receding in
using the substance again. It gives the individual the
opportunity to know how far the extent of his problem
is.

Oftentimes, people who are involved in taking too much
doesn’t even know that everything is going out of
control. These people tend to reason out that their
drug dependency is just a temporary detour or
otherwise making the wrong thing turn out right. Those
who are surrounded by people who also use drugs tend
to grasp that their dependency is nothing compared to
others who are making it an everyday habit. This can
mislead them that their actions are somewhat
acceptable.

What these people need is a fair feedback of how they
are behaving and acting towards other people. A
non-critical, systematized assortment of medications
and non-judgmental procedure can make the person
gradually see how drastic changes in his life has
negatively affected him and his loved-ones. Once the
person already understood what his drug dependence is
doing on him and to other people, he will begin to see
that he is not the only one who’s affected and hurt.

Pieces of Advice:

1. Be attentive. Try to notice if changes in one of
your housemates are occurring and how many times it
happens and in what time or occasion. Once this
happens, talk to the person regarding the problem
that’s bothering him and what are the different kinds
of concerns that he have. Communication is always the
best key to participate and finally know something.

2. Don’t avoid the user. When the family feels sorry
for the addict, eventually they will give out ways to
avoid him and the problem at hand. They will be
hesitant to talk to that person giving him more
freedom to roam around and do the deed. People who
depend on chemical substances are those who need more
attention.

3. Chart the time when medications were given. This is
important in cases of sudden change of behavior with
the individual. Taking down the time and dosage of
medications is beneficial especially for emphasis to
the therapist that the medication has these kinds of
side effects.

4. Be honest and specific. For the sake of the
family’s trust, always be specific on the kinds of
treatment and the individual’s response and progress.
Be honest with how the entire process of
rehabilitation is going. Ask the family if they wanted
to spend some time in the treatment plan. State any
kind of consequence for the family if they ignored the
signs of drug addiction. Advise them of the different
methods that’ll be beneficial and effective for their
affected individual’s healthy transition.

5. Always inform the family. If the patient has shown
some progress or relapse and there is a need to
increase or decrease the treatment given, always
inform the family. This will be make them understand
why particular changes are made.

6. Listen for further concerns. If the family sees
that the drug intervention has is taking too long or
has gone too far or if ever they’ve noticed something
unusual with the treatment and process, they will air
out their concerns. Always take some time to listen to
these feedbacks and questions. This will make the drug
rehabilitation more easier for the facility and the
family.