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In this part of the intervention letter, they let the addicted person know what he looks like when he is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The people involved in the intervention write undeniable facts regarding what the person does, how he sounds like, and whom he endangers.
Concerned family members, relatives, and friends describe the effects that the addict’s behavior has on them. How they were hurt, saddened, embarrassed, frightened, and angered while he was under the influence of chemicals.
The intervention team writes the behavior that they engaged in while dealing with the situation. They write what they did when the event took place and identify their enabling or provoking the behavior.
The family members and the rest of the team write down the adaptive action they could have taken at the time rather than exhibiting reactive, enabling, or provoking the behavior.
While concluding each event, the person with the problem has to be asked to accept the help that is being made available to him. This has to be done in a manner that conveys love and concern for him. It is only after carefully rehearsing the intervention and making sure that no undue interruptions can affect the process, that the intervention itself is conducted. When an intervention is planned well, around 85% of people chose to accept the help that is being provided to them.
A part of the preparation involves listing down the possible objections that the addict or alcoholic might raise during the process. Even if the person agrees to the treatment, the family has to be ready to deal with the objections that are raised during treatment. They have to consistently support the addicted person while he is in treatment and establish their own recovery system.
