Randy Weled, MFT
Golden Gate Counseling Center  
San Francisco, California                    

Do you have a family member struggling from an addiction to:
Substances?       Alcohol?        Sexual Addiction?        Debting?

Is the whole family suffering from the addictive behavior of a loved one?

Do you worry that you might be codependent?

    There is hope and recovery!

    Research has shown that with the help of concerned family
    members and friends, the addicted person has an 80%
    chance of recovering from their addiction!

What is a family invitational intervention?
    ARISE is a family oriented method of Addiction Intervention used to
    mobilize families and friends to help the addicted person get started in
    treatment.  Unlike other forms of interventions, the ARISE intervention
    does not use the element of surprise.  The family will invite the addicted
    person to the intervention.  Respecting the addict in this way allows them
    to voluntarily enter treatment which significantly increases the rate of
    recovery, while establishing a close relationship with the family.  The ARISE
    method is respectful of the family's relationships, culture, and history,  and
    in the long-term nature of the relationship with the addicted person, while
    at the same time helping  get the addicted person started in treatment
    and/or self-help.  Research on ARISE showed a success rate of over 80% in
    assisting  families getting their loved-ones into treatment.  Once the
    addicted person has started in self-help or treatment, the ARISE
    Interventionist  remains involved with you and your family throughout the
    treatment process and leads the family on the path of long term recovery.

Example of an addiction intervention in my San Francisco family therapy
practice
    A family member called wanting help for a man who was an alcoholic.
    I made a special effort to arrange for a meeting with his family and friends
    to set up a network of support through them.

    His addiction had broken the bonds of love and trust in his family. Through
    alcohol he medicated the anger at himself for his failures in life. The family
    advocated for individual counseling and treatment in a 12-step recovery
    program. He made a commitment to stop drinking for his parents and
    brother.

    Even though he complained of the hard work involved in therapy, he
    always showed up for his appointments.

    I now meet with the family once a month for maintenance. His successful
    recovery is the result of a lot of long-term work.

Example of family intervention in my San Francisco mental health practice
    Success rate of family interventions versus individual are up to tenfold
    higher.

    I recently had a client addicted to drugs and alcohol. His sister brought him
    in. She was very concerned and wanted to help. I met with every family
    member and the whole family came in to let the man know that they wanted
    to help him and offer support in the process of getting sober.

    With the help and support of his family, he achieved sobriety. When a family
    is willing to get involved with the recovery of one or more of its members,
    this is a great victory in itself. Most families are not willing to get involved
    at this level.

    Under these circumstances, great progress can happen quickly. Often I will
    work with each individual within the family and/or different groups of the
    family to prepare for a large family intervention.

    By getting to know each individual and how each person interacts with
    another, we can work out some interpersonal issues before including the
    whole group. I recently talked to him, and he is remaining sober.


Call today for a free San Francisco addiction intervention consultation
415-834-1755
or email me at: info@goldengatecounseling.com

Mental health appointments available in my downtown San Francisco
counseling office, your office,or your home.

The Golden Gate counseling Center serves the online community, as well as communities in San Francisco,
Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Pinole, Santa Rosa, San bruno, Daly City,  South San Francisco, Burlingame,
Sausalito, San Rafael, and Santa Cruz.  We service the counties:   Santa Clara County, Contra Costa county, Marin
county, Sonoma county, Monterey and Mendocino counties. We provide couples counseling, counseling for the gay
lesbian bisexual transgender and intersex community.  We deal with addictions to substance abuse, drugs, alcohol,
sex addiction, and debting.  We also offer family interventions, family therapy and relationship counseling.
Randy Weled, MFT
Licenced Marriage Family                 
 Therapist
Moshe Rozdzial, LPC
Certified Arise Interventionis
For more info: Look at
my Denver Website
Family Interventions for Addiction
The most effective way to support your addicted loved one
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