Intervention – a Professional View (Part 2)
Q&A with Ian Young of Sober Services Q: In cases where an older addict has
Illustration by Jon Wealleans
Why do we need a plan of action?
Because our lives have become unmanageable.
The chaos within a family caused by addiction starts very gradually. Depending on where you are in your journey – it may well have taken several years to get to the level of chaos you’re experiencing right now. So restoring order isn’t going to happen quickly. It will take time and application.
That’s why we need a plan to get our lives back into shape.
To live an orderly life again, we need peace. To live a peaceful life again, we need order. That’s a big Ask, right?
You may well feel it’s an impossible dream – given the state of your life today as you are reading this.
But there IS a way to get your life back. Depending on how far the slide into chaos has gone, it’s going to take quite a bit of planning. But I can tell you it will be worth it – to feel that weight begin to lift from your shoulders.
Addiction is a cunning and baffling disease. So what we’re going to do now is give it a run for its money.
The comeback starts here.
Q&A with Ian Young of Sober Services Q: In cases where an older addict has
Q&A with Ian Young of Sober Services Sober Services is a professional company that carries
Preparation The first thing to make sure of is that you have taken on board
“…and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.” (Step 10) Teamwork needs good communication. Whatever situation
Can I make a quick start? Well – only you can answer that (with the
Q&A Session with Sarah Graham (Addictions Expert) Q: People who come to this site worried
Q: Do we need goals and a checklist to see how we’re doing with implementing
Research Attend open meetings of NA and AA (the 12 Step support meetings for those
For this post, I am bringing in the expertise of Karen Odell Barber (see Overview
If Your Addict is at Home I won’t hide it from you – this will