08/18/2026
It would be ideal if people struggling with addiction or mental illness could admit that there is an issue and then ask for the help they’ll need in order to get better.
Unfortunately, more than 80 percent of people who have an addiction don’t get the help they need to recover. These people may believe that they have their addictions under control, or they may believe that their addictions are private matters that don’t impact anyone else. Similarly, people with depressive disorders often have low insight scores, meaning that they don’t recognize that they have a disorder, even when they’re dealing with symptoms of the disease. Without insight, it’s unlikely that these people will ask for assistance.
An intervention can help. In an intervention, friends, loved ones, and family members outline the problem in loving terms, and the family encourages the person to get help for that problem, before it causes even more distress for everyone involved. Holding a conversation like this can be risky, as making a misstep in the talk could lead a person to move deeper into denial or even anger.
That’s why some families choose to hire an interventionist to help plan for this conversation and deliver this important message. The educational requirements for interventionists can vary dramatically, and not all interventionists are certified.
When people hire an interventionist, they’re hiring more than a coach with an ability to listen empathetically. Ideally, they are hiring someone with years of education and experience to perform the work.
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