Interventions are performed when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is unable to admit that he/she has a problem. Family members and friends can do often non-professional interventions, but if there is a serious problem with drugs and alcohol, more than just love and support are needed. Hope by the Sea offers highly successful interventions performed by a trained professional interventionist. In recent years interventions have become more and more popular because when coupled with a drug or alcohol treatment program after, they are very successful in supporting long-term sobriety.

The process of an intervention begins with a phone call or email from a loved one of a substance abuser to a consultant at Hope by the Sea. The consultant will ask a series of questions and discuss the best way to approach the suffering individual. There are times at which addicts and alcoholics are not able to stop using or think they do not want to stop, but when presented with family and friends that have real concerns, they are able to see clearly and want to get help.

The interventionist contacts the family or friends who are to be involved in the intervention and finds out more information about the exact situation. Drugs and alcohol have the ability to tear families apart and ruin friendships, so interventions are one solution for people who are unable to stand by and watch someone's self-destructive behavior.


Before the actual intervention, the people that are going to be involved in the intervention meet to discuss how the intervention will work. Together a time and safe place is chosen and at times is a surprise to the person needing help. The interventionist mediates the interaction, but family and loved ones usually facilitate the conversation and let the addict or alcoholic know how they feel.

Although the individual might feel angry, betrayed or a number of other uncomfortable feelings, it is much better to stop the suffering before it gets any worse. Successful professional interventions are followed up by a treatment program agreed upon by the individual.