Originally Posted by
CarmenLove 
I have a question as well.
What about these articles that say because addiction is a mental disease, that the addict cannot think clearly, or help themselves. And therefore it is our responsibility to intervene.
We didn't cause, cure or control the addiction. We contribute to it by feeding his desire to be dependent on us so we can feel needed while he procures and consumes more drugs.
Intervention is the addict's core group, in unison, letting the addict know not only that they will not assist in his drug use, but that they will assist in a concrete way with his recovery should he choose it.
An intervention is less powerful when no one but you wants to intervene. Yes, it could kill him, yes we're the only ones screaming for help. But it's the choice of those who make excuses to do that. Our only choice is to live our lives the best we can.
It's hard.