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Subject: Re: Finally admitted to it


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Shelly
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Date Posted: 16:57:25 02/14/07 Wed
In reply to: Tammy 's message, "Re: Finally admitted to it" on 08:36:38 02/12/07 Mon
 Hi Tammy,
Yes, I watch the show Intervention every week -I even record it for if I happen to miss a show. I do think it works and here is how: The intervention helps to create a rock bottom for the addict. The family and friends let the addict know that they will no longer accept the behavior nor will they aid the addict in their lifestyle anymore. This means no $, no help, no communication until they go to treatment. This works only for the addict that is ready to get help and wants to quit. Those that are not ready fail -either by not agreeing to treatment, or attending and not completing it and going back to drugs.
My ex's family did an intervention on him -I was not there so I don't know how they went about it. But, I can tell you that he promised to go to treatment, and as far as I know, he did not. Additionally, as far as I know they did not stick to their consequences for if he did not go -so to him it did not help to create his rock bottom as they all succumbed once again to co-dependent behavior with him. As far as I know, he is still using, has no contact with any of his lifetime friends, still not working, not paying child support, and not paying any of his bills. He will eventually reach his own rock bottom -as long as his family does not continue to rescue him -and maybe -just maybe that will force him to get the help he needs and get off the drugs forever.
I hope that helped some. :)
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