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Reader Stories: How I Carried Out an Intervention

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Have you ever participated in an intervention with someone who has a drug or alcohol problem? What prompted you to conduct the intervention? Did the person decide to seek help? Or did they continue to deny that they had a problem?

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What was your relationship to the person? Who else participated in the intervention? (No names, please!)
How did the alcoholic or addict respond? Did they decide to seek help for their problem?

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What advice would you give others who are considering holding an intervention?

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