Loved Ones & Families
It is painful to watch someone you love struggle with an addiction. If the loved one is an adult who is refusing treatment, there is often a sense of helplessness which only enhances the pain. Please call us and talk with one of our professionals who will provide concrete guidance tailored toward your specific situation and make suggestions for ways to convince your loved one to come to our clinic where we can not only determine what type of treatment is necessary, but persuade him or her to follow through with the referral. Often an individual who initially is unwilling to go to treatment will agree to meet with us because we are not a treatment program. Although there is a one time fee if we meet face to face with you or your loved one, the guidance we provide will be ongoing to help you navigate the system of substance abuse treatment as well as move forward through any barriers that may present. Be wary of spending hundreds of dollars on an "intervention" which has little empirical support and can sometimes only alienate and humiliate your loved one.
Examples of individuals who are appropriate for this service include:
- an adolescent who you know is drinking alcohol or using marijuana and yet you're not sure;
- an adult who has an addiction and will not go to treatment;
- an individual who is interested in pursuing treatment but is not in need of a written assessment for legal or other purposes; and
- an individual who is becoming concerned about their use of alcohol or drugs and is unsure of what to do.
For information on how families and loved ones can help, refer to Addiction and Treatment.
