Interventions do not need to be a huge, dramatic event. It is necessary for every family member, close friend and enabler to agree together to all abide by the rules of engagement with this individual to stop their addiction. This is a chance for everyone to be on the same page.
1. Need Facilitor.
You will need a facilitator like a pastor or elder of a local church or trusted friend who is level headed. This will create clarity on the next step for everyone to participate and not let lying or manipulation to take root.
For example, if a 30 year old daughter is in and out of drug use and having different partners who are enabling her, she needs to be taken away from all those relationships and put in Rehab or jail in some cases without contact of drug dealer and relationships involved in this practice. This may even be a family member who gives finanical or emotional support to the person who is currently addicted.
In addition, if a 40 year old man is obsessed with gambling or porn it is similar as someone who is a work aholic. I know working is more socially accepted, but it must be addressed if they are not eating 3 meals a day and not sleeping for the sake of working.
Another example, when someone is getting of their meds, this is another way to be safe – to go to rehab and follow the 7 ways to detox.
2. Length of Intervention.
An intervention is no more than 30 minute meeting. No lectures. Just actions. Remember, all people who are addicted are logically anorexic so being dramatic in anyway does not help and are worth saving out of a cycle of harmful practice. Give them water and food and give them a Bible take them to rehab (preferably a Christian rehab) one that reads through the Bible to be acquainted with Jesus.