It begins to feel hopeless, but it is not. Intervention teaches families and friends a language alcoholics understand. It organizes love and honesty in a way that breaks through denial. It creates a moment of clarity for the alcoholic. Most alcoholics and addicts accept help the very day of the intervention.
Intervention requires new information.
Forget everything you've been told about intervention and begin anew. Learn for yourself, then ask other family members to learn. Once everyone is educated, make a family decision about intervention. If you decide to move ahead, planning and preparation are your keys to success. Take no shortcuts.