Mastering Recovery: 5 Strategies for Sobriety & Success * The Potato Chip: Can They Ever Drink Again?* Hope* The Opposite of Addiction is Connection* Recovery is a Journey* The Other Crisis* Learned Helplessness and Siloing* Goals* Develop a Plan* Next Steps* How to Use The Intervention Course* The Cell Phone Analogy* Facility Placement* Recovery Fear* Lessons from the Pilot Program* Intervention Looks Like* Intervention is Fair* When is an Intervention Necessary?* Coaching Intervention* Addiction Myths* Stages of Change* Introduction to Addiction Intervention* Intervention Timeline* Information About THC Substances...

Restoring hope to your situation is an important reason to hire an interventionist. We go into an intervention on the side of the addicted person, or “AP.” We hold confidence that they have the willpower and capability to recover. It is understandable that at this point, family members feel they have lost any sense of hope. The fact that the family has folded won’t change the AP’s behavior.   During an intervention, we don’t drag along the baggage of the past. We assess where we are at today, and...

The opposite of addiction is connection. Regardless of outward behaviors, an addict's deepest craving is to be part of their families. The exhaustion and negative feelings created by substance causes them to appear apathetic towards the damage addiction leaves behind. The only way to combat the negative consequences of addiction is to meet it with love and positive support. When a family shows up for an AP, they are often inspired to get on the path to recovery. Alcoholics and addicts crave the approval of their families.  Apathetic...

Recovery is a Journey This is a stressful time for both the person seeking recovery and the family. Adam Banks Recovery is there to help along the entire process. We understand that success hinges on the implementation of a well thought out plan. While our loved one is in recovery the family will continue to work, digging deep at the root causes of addiction. After a successful intervention, a multidimensional plan will set everyone towards long term recovery. The journey may seem difficult, but Adam will act as...