| The treatment of alcoholism is a complex and difficult | | | | lack of self control, intervention may be needed before |
| process for the alcoholic to undergo. Most people now | | | | beginning the treatment of alcoholism. If the alcoholic is |
| have heard that the treatment of alcoholism cannot | | | | deemed a threat to the lives of others, force may be |
| begin until the alcoholic admits himself to be helpless in | | | | necessary. Often an intervention is just getting those |
| his ability to control his drinking. All of the major forms | | | | who care about the person together to share their |
| of treatment of alcoholism begin with this premise. | | | | concerns about the alcoholic's alcohol abuse and how |
| Some put it in the terms of needing to acknowledge | | | | much they care about helping the alcoholic to recover. |
| God as a higher power who can help. Others put it in | | | | Even after the alcoholic is convinced of the need for |
| terms of simply admitting helplessness and seeking the | | | | treatment, intervention of various types may be |
| help of others. | | | | necessary to help keep the recovery on track and let |
| In situations where an alcoholic is in denial about his | | | | the alcoholic know that he or she is loved. |