If you are wondering the best strategies for staging an intervention, one of the best things you can do is contact an addiction professional to walk you through the process. That said, some things you should focus on include: Ensuring all participants are on the same page Settling on a date and time of when to do it Write out what you want to say and perhaps practice it with other Make sure your loved one doesn’t feel attacked Most importantly, you want to have a path forward for your loved one. This can include doing preliminary research into addiction recovery facilities and rehab programs to get help.