Hello - I have a best friend who is in a destructive relationship with a man who we fear will eventually kill her. (They are both police officers with guns so this is a very real possibilty. ) He has been physically & verbally abusive to her and it is affecting her work, friendships, etc. We (her friends ) would like to stage an intervention but we are not sure who to reach out to help us. Do you have any suggestions or advice as to this kind of intervention and if you think it might work? We are desparate to help her even if she doesn't want us to. We can no longer stand by and do nothing. Thank you for any time you can give.
Interventions are often appropriate for situations such as these. Many times, family members need to be intervened upon, prior to the addicted individual. I will contact you directly for more information before I make any type of clinical recommendation.
Surprisingly, this is not the first time I have encountered situations like this. Due to the severe stress police officers experience, their chances of becoming traumatized and/or addicted are greatly increased. Many times prescription drugs are involved due to a job related injury. Due to the strain of the job, the drugs create an increased relief for the injured officer. By the time they are aware of what is going on they are addicted and in need of treatment.
It has been shown that families wait 5, 10 or even 15+ years before reaching out for professional help. The problem is, with the increasing strength of drugs and kids starting use at younger ages, many addicts cannot wait this long. I applaud your willingness to reach out and seek a solution before it is too late.
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