Denial Intervention

Because people in denial have often convinced themselves through false justifications that what they believe is, in fact, true, it is both difficult and frustrating to try to persuade them otherwise. A Denial Intervention must be well-planned and implemented with caution. For this reason, having a team of highly qualified intervention experts to work with you on the process is almost always necessary. The eDrug Rehab staff has years of experience successfully helping people in denial, and we know how to respond to many potential scenarios that may arise during a Denial Intervention.

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What is a Denial Intervention? By definition, a Denial Intervention is an orchestrated attempt by one or, often, many people (usually family and friends in conjunction with an intervention expert) to persuade an individual to seek professional help with their Denial Addiction. The sole purpose of eDrug Rehab is to offer a solution for Denial intervention, treatment, and recovery to those afflicted with the addiction. The ultimate goal of a Denial Intervention is to empower the addict to escape from their seemingly hopeless addiction. It is our mission to aid in the loving rehabilitation of the addict as well as to find ways to heal the relationships between family and friends that have been damaged as a result of the addiction.

The staff at eDrug Rehab understands that Denial Addiction is a very troubling experience for everyone involved. It is not easy to passively observe someone you love make decisions that are clearly following a path of self-destruction. But even the fact that you are visiting us today means that THERE IS HOPE for your loved one because they have someone who cares enough to look for help when they cannot help themselves. Over the years, eDrug Rehab has developed a unique Denial Intervention process that has proven to be life-saving.

What is the Denial Intervention process? Our Denial Intervention process follows 6 steps:

1. Call. If you do not initiate the process, your loved one may never get the help that they need, and that fear will continue to be present in your life.
2. Consult. After listening to and assessing your situation, we will be able to recommend the next best step. Because each individual is different, we will need to tailor our approach to best reach your loved one.
3. Enlist Others. This step is crucial. Those who will be involved in the actual intervention process should be chosen wisely. Consider the individual’s history. Who has your loved one been the closest to over the years? Who has he/she felt the most secure with? Who would this person turn to for help with other types of problems? Parents, siblings, spouses, significant others, friends, even children can all be part of the process. Everyone involved must love and respect the person, and have their best interest at heart.
4. Plan. One of our drug intervention experts will arrange a meeting with you to discuss arrangements for a treatment center, potential dates for the denial intervention to take place, and other logistical concerns.
5. Act. On the day before the intervention is scheduled, one of our drug intervention experts will meet with you to prepare you for the intervention. All of those who have chosen to participate will have an opportunity to rehearse what they would like to say. The interventionist will coach you on what to do – and what not to do – in a variety of different scenarios that could potentially unfold.
6. Heal. Once your loved one makes the decision to accept the help that they are being offered, they will be transported to the treatment center. Now the recovery process can begin – for everyone. We will mentor you through the process, and be available for questions whenever they arise. We realize that the rate of recovery depends on the individual, and we will not simply disappear when your loved one is discharged. Our support continues throughout the entire process, however long that may be for your situation.

Denial Intervention will not be easy. It will take tough love and emotional strength to persuade the person in denial to get help. However, if you are actively looking for help, we are positive that the process is long overdue. Even if the person in denial secretly has insight into the fact that they have a problem, it is unlikely that they will seek help because of shame or weakness. You are already carrying a heavy emotional burden; please make the phone call to help them and yourself.