What is an Intervention?

The word intervention comes from the base words "to intervene" : To involve oneself in a situation so as to alter or hinder an action or development. You’ve heard, “You have to wait for them to hit bottom.” We know that you don’t. Waiting is not the answer, INTERVENTION is. A caring and non-judgmental process, used to break through the denial that has prevented your loved one from asking for the help they need.

An intervention is a structured, solution-focused process that consists of a group of close friends, family members and others (co-workers, colleagues, spiritual advisors, etc.) who come together in a caring and non-judgmental manner to present their observations and concerns regarding an addict’s behavior.

A well-executed intervention is professionally facilitated and aims to move the family or workplace system out of crisis and assists in immediately addressing addiction.

Bay Recovery, a national leader in chemical dependency and in chronic pain treatment maintains its own intervention department. Our staff and doctors have over 50 years of intervention experience, dealing with the most complex types of denial.