Comments on: Alcohol Intervention http://www.spiritualriver.com Non-traditional recovery from addiction Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Davehttp://www.spiritualriver.com/how-to-do-an-intervention/comment-page-3/#comment-128327 Dave Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:05:24 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/wordpress-2.0.4/wordpress/?page_id=48#comment-128327 Betty, Check with the clerk at your local courthouse. In Massachusetts, there is a law that allows a spouse or blood relative to commit somebody for up to 30 days in a detox facility againts their will. You will need to fill out some forms and go before a judge to petition the court for an arrest warrant. There is no charge for it. The police will pick up the person and take them to court for a hearing. I did it for my brother 3 years ago. In Massachusetts, I believe it's chapter 123 section 35 of the penial code. Betty,
Check with the clerk at your local courthouse. In Massachusetts, there is a law that allows a spouse or blood relative to commit somebody for up to 30 days in a detox facility againts their will. You will need to fill out some forms and go before a judge to petition the court for an arrest warrant. There is no charge for it. The police will pick up the person and take them to court for a hearing. I did it for my brother 3 years ago.
In Massachusetts, I believe it’s chapter 123 section 35 of the penial code.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.spiritualriver.com/how-to-do-an-intervention/comment-page-3/#comment-125917 Patrick Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:26:22 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/wordpress-2.0.4/wordpress/?page_id=48#comment-125917 @ Betty - Well if you are in certain states then you could possibly look into the committing process. Not available everywhere though. Other than this there is no formal way of forcing anyone into treatment. @ Betty – Well if you are in certain states then you could possibly look into the committing process. Not available everywhere though.

Other than this there is no formal way of forcing anyone into treatment.

]]> By: Betty Coulterhttp://www.spiritualriver.com/how-to-do-an-intervention/comment-page-3/#comment-125913 Betty Coulter Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:41:07 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/wordpress-2.0.4/wordpress/?page_id=48#comment-125913 how do you get someone to help themselves.....my sister is a violent drunk, many times.....thrown items..fights with everyone.......it's at the point, when she gets drunk/forgets where the pills and whiskey are she goes after my MOM.....which is NOT, tolerated.......where do I go to get her help and/or commit herself.....should I advise her work she is a danger, she works at a HOSPITAL not sure with the sever Alcholism issue she has.....she can go ALL day no drinks.....I am scared someone is going to get hurt and I want to prevent it...ASAP. how do you get someone to help themselves…..my sister is a violent drunk, many times…..thrown items..fights with everyone…….it’s at the point, when she gets drunk/forgets where the pills and whiskey are she goes after my MOM…..which is NOT, tolerated…….where do I go to get her help and/or commit herself…..should I advise her work she is a danger, she works at a HOSPITAL not sure with the sever Alcholism issue she has…..she can go ALL day no drinks…..I am scared someone is going to get hurt and I want to prevent it…ASAP.

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