An intervention is a carefully orchestrated event and an act of love to assist family and friends in convincing someone with an addiction to agree to treatment. Those participating in drug and alcohol interventions are usually people with whom the addict or alcoholic shares respect or they believe loves and cares about them.
It is extremely difficult to watch a loved one destroy their life with alcohol or other drugs or be unmotivated to change. Most often, they are paralyzed by their addiction and unable to ask for the help they need.