There is a show on the A&E channel on cable TV. Its called "Intervention". It deals with exactly what Ive been describing. Friends and family get together to intervene in a loved ones drug or alcohol addicted life. The addict thinks that A&E is just doing a documentary on drug use or alcohol lifestyles and wants to follow them around with a camera to see the daily lifestyle. What they dont know is that the whole thing has been set up by their friends and family. At the end of the hour long show, they lure the addict to some location like their house or a neighbors house by telling them some lie. They walk in and are immediately confronted by everyone. This way, the addict cant make up lies or excuses. Addicts are very crafty liars and actors when dealing with people one on one. They can tweek their lies when talking to different people about basically the same lie. But when they are confronted by everyone at once, they cant BS them all. They are forced to admit that their life is causing the entire family unit and friend-circle severe pain. Each person at the intervention has a couple of minutes to speak to the addict directly, but in front of the rest of the group. That way it all gets out in the open. This holds the addict accountable for anything he or she says. They cant tell you one thing, and then tell your brother, sister, or mother or father that they never said it when questioned about it. You are all right there, front and center. The addict must address the issue right then and there, because you are ambushing them. If you are wondering,....yes,...this often DOES pi55 off the addict immensly. They act betrayed, angry, upset and may even start name calling. But they are only mad at themselves because they KNOW its all true and that they deserved the ambush. They also suspected all along that it was only a matter of time before the ambush or something like it took place. From what I understand,....the success rate in cases where an intervention took place, is overwelming