How to convince loved on to go to rehab

3 STEPS TO TAKE

1ST STEP….

TALK WITH THEM ONE ON ONE

Take time to sit down with them and lay everything out on the line. Make sure you pick a moment when both of you have open schedules, so there is no rush.

A familiar and comfortable place will help both of your relax and ease into the conversation. Do this where you will not be interrupted or overheard.Make sure your loved one is in their right state of mind. If they are intoxicated or high, they will not be able to fully focus and understand the importance of this Intervention.

2 ND STEP

BE UPFRONT AND HONEST….

This will be one of the most important conversations of you and your loved one’s life, so be prepared and know what to say. Even if they may not seem receptive, it’s still important to make sure you cover the bases because they will absorb at least some of it.

Make them understand that you will no longer tolerate their addiction. This means drawing a line at making excuses for their behavior or condoning their abuse by purchasing their drugs or alcohol for them.

Now tell them how much you love and care for them,and that’s why you are doing this act of tough love. If they didn’t matter that much to you, then you wouldn’t be wasting your time trying to convince them to get help for their problem.

3 RD STEP

TRY A GROUP APPPROACH….

By gathering a select group of people who know the addict best, you can form a small intervention group. When the user sees all of the people that theycare about in the same room, making the same effort and confrontation, it may cause them to reconsider their actions. Friends and family can take turns discussing the problem and giving their supportive, yet firm opinion.

It may also be beneficial to consider bringing in a pastor or priest in to talk with them if the addict is religious, or a psychologist or counselor is another wise idea, as they will know the ins and outs of the steps of rehabilitation.