Also - I asked the interventionist if it made sense to take this type of action if someone isn't ready/doesn't want to stop drinking yet. He very vehemently said "Yes"; that you have to help someone who is actively drinking help himself. Someone who is actively drinking does not have the capacity to realize that he/she wants to stop. It's not until they detox and have a period of sobriety that they are able to be more clear on that. He got so fired up when I asked the question that he told me he was actually pacing around his office. He was much more articulate than I'm being right now, and a lot of what he said made sense - though I still tend to think you can't force someone to stop with threats. (And, of course, this is how he makes his living.)