The purpose of an intervention is to break the addict’s cycle of denial. It is quite common for addicts and alcoholics to deny that there is a problem. They tend to blame it on others. This can make it difficult to find a solution without professional help.

For this reason, the Küsnacht Practice provides a specialised and confidential Intervention Service to help families, friends and employers, pave the way for the addicted/alcoholic person to begin their recovery.

Interventions show the alcoholic/addict the facts about their behaviour. That they are often hurting people close to them and that they have a life threatening disease. When the addict or alcoholic is made aware of these facts, a course of action is agreed upon. If the addict/alcoholic refuses help, we can provide assistance to the family, friends and employer.

For the intervention to be effective timing is important and includes:

• Intervention Planning

• Pre-Intervention Meeting

• Intervention: the addict or alcoholic and the family and other people involved are brought together in a structured process.

• A recovery program is agreed upon.