Intervention is a proven, successful process that has enabled thousands of addicts to receive treatment despite the fact that they have already refused to do so. Contrary to myth, people do not have to hit bottom in order to receive help. Interventions can help many addictions such as ca alcohol and other mood altering drugs as well as to food, anorexia, gambling, internet, sex and others. An intervention succeeds in “bringing the bottom up” by creating a crisis. Through detailed and documented information, presented in a loving, firm and supportive way the person is able to see the effect their addiction has had on everyone who is important to them as well as on their own lives.

This model focuses on the positive aspects of the addict’s personality and the negative changes that occur as a result of their addiction. Specific examples of their behavior are presented in a loving, caring approach with the intent of breaking through their denial. The group, together as a whole, all reinforcing the same caring message has an positive effect on the addict and on average 90% of addicts will then accept treatment. Should they refuse, the group provides serious consequences that will make a considerable negative impact on his/her life. This leverage often is sufficient to convince them.


Focuses on the positive aspects of the addict’s personality and the negative changes that occur as a result of their addiction. Specific examples of their behavior are presented in a loving, caring approach with the intent of breaking through their denial. The group, together as a whole, all reinforcing the same caring message has an positive effect on the addict and on average 90% of addicts will then accept treatment. Should they refuse, the group provides serious consequences that will make a considerable negative impact on his/her life. This leverage often is sufficient to convince them.



The professional interventionist is an individual who helps identify the appropriate people in the addict’s life who will be most influential as part of the team that will enable this individual to accept treatment. The interventionist educates and trains the group as well as facilitates the intervention. When looking to hire and interventionist look for members of AIS as they are all Board Registered Interventionists. We believe that this credential is key in identifying a professional with a high level of training, education, supervised experience and ethics.

Professional interventionists are able to assist in helping families and friends and groups to intervene on compulsive and addictive.