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Watching someone you care about spiral deeper into addiction is gut-wrenching. You want to help. You’ve probably already tried. But when they shut the door on treatment, it can feel like you’re out of options.

Sometimes it’s someone who’s never taken the first step; still convinced they can handle it on their own.

Other times, it’s a relapse. Round two (or three) of a battle they thought they’d already won. If you’re in this second group, we’ve written a full guide on what to do when someone you love relapses.

Getting clean was hard. Staying clean is a different game.

Finishing rehab is a big deal—don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. You made it through detox. You sat in the hard chairs. You faced things you spent years running from. That’s not nothing. But the real work? It kicks off the moment you walk out the gates.

Recovery isn’t something you graduate from. It’s something you grow into. Slowly. Messily. But also—if you let it—beautifully.

Rehab doesn’t "fix" you. It gives you the tools.

You’ve seen it: the changes, the lies, the spiral.
You’re watching someone you care about disappear into addiction, and you’re scared. Rightfully so. Sometimes the heart-to-heart works, but often, it barely scratches the surface. Denial runs deep. That’s where an intervention comes in.

Let’s break down what it actually is, when to do it, and how to make it count.

What is an Intervention?

Well, first of all, it’s not some shouty, dramatic scene like you’d see on reality TV.