22 Million Addicts Don’t Think They Need Treatment
March 21, 2008
An intervention is never easy. It isn’t a comfortable position. Discussing a potentially embarrassing topic with someone you know. This becomes even more difficult when the person using is a coworker. The signs are probably clear to everyone who spends their day around the addict. The addict though likely believes they “have it all under control”. Remember though if this individual is a valuable member of your team they are worth a little discomfort in order to help. Often times family interventions can be handled by a concerned individual rather than a professional intervention leader. In the case of an executive intervention, a professional should be advised if not present. There can be legal ramifications to an intervention.
Preparation
Get together a group of people who are influential in the executives eyes. Also include some trusted colleagues, and if it is appropriate some lower level employees that the executive may have mentored. There will be individual who are concerned and individual who are angry. This is the natural by product of addition. All of these different thoughts need to be narrowed into one clear message. This can be discussed during meetings with an intervention leader. The final meeting will be a walk through of the actual intervention.
Intervention Day
When the day of the intervention arrives all the members of the group will meet. It is best to choose a location where everyone will be comfortable. Make sure the addict knows that they are the target of concern and care. They should not feel attacked. This will likely be handled by the intervention leader. Everyone has their chance to express their concerns that were discussed in the meetings. After that the executive should have plenty to say. Hear him out and assure him that he will have a job when he returns. Let him know that his value both to the company and as a person is why he must go to rehab immediately. Arrangements should already be made with our drug treatment facility.
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