Drug Abuse Intervention Los Angeles, California

Drug Abuse Intervention Los Angeles California

Chris Suchanek, of Intervention Systems talks about the key to a successful drug abuse intervention:

We know that the stopping drug abuse involves reducing the distress that causes the person to use the drugs and increasing their confidence to do it (1). Those who love people who are addicted to drugs know that they can't make them stop, but you can help them believe that they can. That is you can tell your loved one that you believe that they can stop their drug abuse in an drug abuse intervention.

The thought of staging a drug abuse intervention is intimidating, but it is possible. The most important thing is to let the loved on addicted to drugs know that you have confidence in their abilities to stop.

1. McKellar, J., Harris, A., and Moss, R. (2006) Predictors of outcome form patients with substance-use disorders five years after treatment dropout. Journal of Alcohol Studies, 67, 685-693

2. Beck, J. (2006) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Primary psychiatry, 13, 31-34

3. Taraves, H., Zilberman, M., & El-Guebaly, N. (2006) Are there cognitive and behavioral approached specific to the treatement of pathological gamnling? Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 48 22-27.

Client References

"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..."

The Mission

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.

Quick Contact

Intevention Systems
P.O. Box 1145
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
Tel: (626) 393-8828
Fax: (626) 270-4441