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Goals of Intervention
- The following goals are appropriate expectations for an intervention aimed at interrupting the addicted person’s free fall to the bottom:
- Help the addictive person see the truth about the consequences of his/her use of mood altering substances or mood altering behaviors and accept help.
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Help the individual team members to develop strategies for living that serve to empower them to make changes in their lives that free them from the web created by addictive disorders
Support Resources
The Agape Center
The Agape is a place where recovering alcoholics and other chemically dependent persons, and their family and friends can meet in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. http://www.alcoholism-cer.com
American Society of Addiction Medicine
The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions. www.asam.org
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Founded by NCADD, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research gives readers direct access to the most significant work now being done concerning the nature and management of alcoholism. www.alcoholism-cer.com
American Council for Drug Education
Substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society. www.acde.org