How to Get Someone to Go to Rehab

There might be times when you have a partner, relative or friend who struggles with an alcohol or drug addiction. You may be wondering what all you can do to help them get better. If you are thinking about getting this person professional addiction rehab help, it could look like many different things. Here at Harmony Healing, we want to share with you some tips on how to get someone to go to rehab. 

Become Educated About Addiction 

One of the first things you need to do if you are going to help someone go to rehab is to become educated about addiction. There are different types of addiction and treatment options that your friend, loved one or partner may have or need. It is also important to only use advice from survivors, others who have extensive addiction recovery experience and/or professionals. Another way to educate yourself about addiction is to attend support groups for loved ones of addicts. Some of the things you might want or need to learn about include:

• How addiction impacts friends and family
• How addiction affects the person with the disease
• Treatment options
• How you can assist your loved one during their recovery
• What your loved one can expect when going to rehab
• How to get the support you need for yourself

The more education you get regarding addiction and recovery, the more prepared you can be to help your loved one, friend or partner with their recovery journey. 

Practicing Empathy and Never Giving Up

We know that it can be exhausting dealing with someone who has an addiction. However, if you want to help your friend, loved one or partner, it is crucial that you practice empathy. The more frustrated you get with them, the more they may fall into their addiction. Some of the ways you can be empathetic while still expressing your concern are:

• Asking open-ended questions to get them to think about their situation
• Talk to them about how it affects their friends and family, but do so without judgment
• Use “I” statements instead of “you” statement
• Continue trying to help them without enabling them

These are some of the ways that you can practice empathy and not give up with your loved one, friend or partner. If you want more assistance with getting them the addiction treatment help they need, please reach out to us here at Harmony Healing today.

Avoiding Pleading, Guilt-Tripping, and Shaming 

It is important that you don’t plead with, guilt-trip or shame your loved one or friend into feeling bad regarding their addiction. Yes, they need to own up to the addiction and take responsibility for their choices. However, being empathetic with them during your conversations is going to be a lot more effective. 

If you beg, shame, harass, plead or nag with your loved one, you are likely only going to push them away. It can be tough to separate your loved one from their disease, but its vital to do so if you want to save any part of your relationship with them. Shaming or blaming is only likely going to lead to them isolating you from their life. They may shut down and stop talking to you altogether, as well. 

If you are feeling overwhelmed with the disease or with your loved one, you are not alone. There are numerous support groups that can help you to better understand what is going on and to get the help you need. In addition, if you have stayed calm with your loved one and they are ready to get help, have them reach out to our Harmony Healing addiction treatment center team today.

Don’t Block Your Loved One from the Consequences

There are many people who have a loved one that is addicted to alcohol or drugs. One of the issues is that many of the family members and friends try to block their loved one from the consequences of the disease or their actions. For example, you might call into work for your loved one because they are hungover, so they don’t get fired. In reality, you should let them take responsibility for making this call if they want to miss work. If they get fired, they will have to find another job. It isn’t your responsibility. One of the many things that often get an addict to seek treatment is realizing how badly the addiction is affecting their life. 

Create Strong Boundaries

If you want to help your loved one who has an addiction, one of the ways that you can do this is by creating strong boundaries with them. These healthy, strong boundaries are going to help you stay sane and help your loved one to take responsibility for their actions, all the while, you aren’t being sucked into their addiction.

Put Yourself First

It can be extremely tough to deal with someone who has an addiction. You might feel drained, overwhelmed, guilty and full of other negative feelings. This is just one of the many reasons why you should put yourself first when trying to help your loved one. You can’t help them unless you are in the right state of mind. 

Holding an Intervention

Have you heard of an alcohol or drug addiction intervention? This is a meeting that many friends, family members and partners will have for the addict. During the intervention, you will express how their addiction is affecting you, what boundaries they are crossing, what the ultimatum will be if they don’t get help and what treatment options you have found that are available to them. If you need help scheduling an intervention, there are professional interventionists whom you can speak with to get that meeting scheduled. 

Get Help for Someone That Needs Rehab Today

Do you know someone that has an addiction to alcohol or drugs? If so, are you doing everything you can to try helping them, so they can get their life back together? You are not alone in this journey. There are millions of other people who also want their loved one to overcome an addiction. If you want to get help for someone that needs rehab, contact us here at Harmony Healing today.