Chris Suchanek, a Certified Addiction specialist, often asks people who are dealing with loved ones who are alcoholics, "How bad does it have to get?" This question is echoed through out the halls of alcohol addiction recovery centers in the Los Angeles Area. In fact, 10 years ago the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimated that alcohol abuse would cost Americans over $185 billion per year - that doesn't take into account drug abuse, specifically with the epidemic of methamphetamine abuse, or behavioral addictions, particularly gambling.
Whether you are dealing with a loved one who is addicted to drugs, alcohol or behavior addictions the tangible consequences can be devastating. Loss of employment, physical injury, health complications, criminal behavior or death will not only destroy the person suffering from addiction, but those who love him or her. If you loved one is suffering from an addiction, don't let their behavior continue to harm you and your family an alcohol abuse intervention can help. Finally Chris reminds us that "It doesn't have to get worse before it gets better," get help.

"I don't think anyone believes that there is a time when they will need the services of an interventionist. You're confused as to who to turn to for help when the person you love is in trouble. The moment you meet Chris there is a subtle process that begins. He asks important questions, listens intently and quickly gets a grasp of your unique situation. He meets the family and friends involved in the intervention and gets them to focus on the task at hand and help put aside any unresolved feelings of anger or uncertainty..."

Intervention Systems believes that chemical dependency is a disease as defined by The American Medical Association.
Therefore, we believe that like any disease, the diseases of drug addiction and alcoholism are treatable. Early detection is the key to successful treatment of any illness. Intervention Systems is committed to doing everything within its power to find and translate useful information and resources into both preventative and corrective solutions. Our goal is to reduce the incidence of the disease of alcoholism, drug addiction, and related problems.

Intevention Systems
139 E Colorado Blvd. Ste 2
Monrovia, CA 91016
Tel: (626) 393-8828
Fax: (626) 270-4441