6 ways to convince an Alcoholic / Addict to accept help

Ian Young Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Addictive Personality, Addicts, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Intervention, Alcoholic Treatment, Alcoholism, Confronting Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drug Intervention, Intervention, Recovery, Sobriety, Stop Drinking, Treatment for Addiction

Over my professional career as an Addiction Consultant, I’ve talked with thousands of family members about their loved one, who more often than not doesn’t have the same desire to change their drinking or drugging habits as the rest of their family would prefer.This has meant that over the years and indeed generations, far too many people who genuinely have …

10 Recommendations For A Healthy Future

Ian Young 10 tips, Addiction, Addictive Personality, Crystal Meth, Diet

I have often been asked to work with individuals with personal challenges for whom discretion due to their public profile is of immense importance. This means that traditional rehabilitation treatment and mixing with other patients, or any potential disclosure or leak of their situation to the press or public must absolutely be avoided. It’s a deal breaker. For examples, Celebrities, …

3 common excuses addicts / alcoholics use to justify avoiding addiction treatment.

Ian Young Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Addictive Personality, Addicts, Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Intervention, Cocaine, Depression, Detoxification, Drug Addiction, Drug Intervention, Heroin, Intervention, Treatment for Addiction

Witnessing a family member or someone you care about succumb to an addiction of any kind – alcohol, narcotics, gambling, shopping / spending, sex / love / food, etc can be one of the most heart breaking things to witness, leaving you feeling powerless and hopeless…