Real Life Educational Experience

We recently consulted with a local Psychologist and esteemed colleague who has collaborated with us on many Interventions over the past few years. A point in the conversation drew attention to the fear response in clients at the mere mention of an “Intervention”. This was not exactly new news. And an obvious concern considering the fact that Professional Interventions have been confirmed to be highly effective for decades in guiding family members and family systems to healing, well being and a higher quality of life.

Why does the family of the person living with Untreated Alcohol or Drug Addiction/ Substance Misuse and/or Mental Health wait to accept help? Usually while everyone in the family is standing by waiting for their loved one to finally “hit bottom”, there is one or more of them unfortunately in most situations simultaneously making life comfortable for this person that they’re most concerned about. This would be considered enabling.

So yesterday I was interviewed for my friend and colleague, Therapist Kathleen Brennan’s podcast episode on Relapse Prevention during COVID19 and the current apocalyptic resembling world that we are living in. Interestingly during the interview I found that I wound up sharing a great deal of personal experience. Coming from the space of someone who’s been sober for nearly 30 years of his life.