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Our guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Dr. Jack Bloomfield, a specialist in the ARISE model of interventions. This model is an alternative to the \u201ctraditional\u201d form of confrontational interventions created in the 1960s by Dr. Johnson. In this confrontational model, the focus is very much on the addict, usually involving an ambush-type situation where several family members trick the addict into coming to a certain location where they are presented with some type of \u201cgo to rehab tomorrow or else\u2026\u201d ultimatum.\nDue to the heartfelt emotions in this situation, addicts are likely to agree to go to rehab, but 70% of them will leave rehab within 2 weeks because they didn\u2019t make the decision to enter on their own terms.\nThey usually feel anger and resentment towards their family which proves to be counterproductive to the family\u2019s original desires and plan.\nThe ARISE model of intervention is different and successful in 3 areas:\n\nIt is an invitation model.\n\nThe addict is invited to a \u201cfamily meeting\u201d where they likely know what will be discussed.\n\nThe dialogue changes from \u201cyou have a problem\u201d to \u201cwe, as a family, have a problem.\u201d\n\n80% of addicts will come when they are invited.\n\n50% of those happen because they recognize that they have a problem\n\n50% will go because they don\u2019t think they have a problem and want to defend themselves\n\nThe focus is on the family.\n\nThe family indicates that they recognize that they all have things they need to work on in themselves, and they have reached out to someone who can help them all as a family.\n\nThe addict does not feel singled out.\n\nThe interventionist works with the family for 6 months.\n\nBy committing to continuing care, the family creates a safe place for all of them to work on and discuss their issues and their progress during weekly accountability phone calls.\n\nThis timeframe empowers the addict to make their own choices and not feel forced or pressured into action.\n\nThey may decide that rehab, intensive outpatient treatment, or just consistent AA meetings are their best option.\n\nDuring and after the addict addresses their issue, the family is all on the same page and speaking the same language because they have all been on a healing journey together.\n\nThe incredible statistic is that while 70% of addicts who enter rehab as a result of a confrontational intervention will leave within 2 weeks, only 2% of addicts who enter rehab as a result of an ARISE intervention will disappear within 30 days.\nThis gives so much hope to the families waiting for a breakthrough in the life of their loved one who struggles with addiction.\n\xa0\n\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices