Each and every family keeps its own unique dynamic; the
specifics of which are largely dependent upon the personalities of the members
within. When a single member is struggling with a particularly difficult
obstacle, it is crucial to rally around that person to help ensure a positive
and successful outcome. In this entry, we will discuss how to properly plan and
implement a family requested intervention with a healthy dose of love, care and forethought.
Instructions
1 – Plan ahead. Get in touch with the individual’s close
friends and family members well in advance to ensure they are able to attend
the intervention. This will work to ensure that a strong and determined support
system is in attendance once the intervention is unveiled.
2 – Contact a professional interventionist to organize and
moderate the event. These individuals can help direct you throughout the
planning process, while serving as an authoritarian figure during the actual
intervention. Dealing with an intervention can be stressful enough without the
burden of catering to everybody else’s concerns and questions. An
interventionist will be able to ease these stresses, while asserting a dominant
role outside of the family dynamic.
3 – Make certain that the individual in question will be at
the designated meeting spot at the specified time. When requesting their
attendance, you may be forced to be a little vague… but know that this serves
only the greater good. Long story short, do not tell your loved one about the
upcoming intervention!
4 – Hold the intervention. Provide each participant the
opportunity to communicate their concerns with love, respect, and confidence.
Avoid any blame, negativity or personal character attacks. Remember that the
point of the intervention is to help, not hurt.
5 – Do your best to reach a positive outcome. Whether the
individual agrees to treatment, rehab, or another serious lifestyle change, the
goal should always be to leave the intervention in a better position than prior
to it.
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