The process of intervention is different for everyone, but a common feature of every situation is fear - fear that it won't work, fear that you won't be heard, fear that your loved one won't really get the help they need. Here are the words of some people that faced those fears, and found help.

Dear Joyce,

I am writing to thank you for your participation in the intervention you helped us go through with my Mother on October 1st 2005. I was apprehensive about “intervention” at first. I was relieved that you said we start with the love letters. While it was a tough process for our family to go through, I am thankful for your professional guidance. I believe you have the correct approach and chose the proper facility for our situation.

I saw on your website about 90% of the people that come into see you are convinced to go in for help. I wanted to let you know that in our case we have seen a 100% success rate. My mother has been sober for 1 and ½ years. I think she looks 10 years younger so I believe her when she says she feels much better. She seems to have made a commitment to stay feeling better from now on.

Thank you Joyce, for the good work you do.
David J.

"Joyce Sundin was a miracle for me. Once we made contact and determined to do an intervention for my husband, Joyce went through all the details that were necessary to have it be successful. It is a very stressful time for all the family members, but particularly for the family member organizing the intervention. She educated the family on the disease in our meetings prior to the intervention, which was a real eye opener. My husband, Ian, is a very strong salesman and Joyce was the perfect person to convince him to go to treatment. In September, it will be six years that he is sober."
Nancy R.

"Last year, when I found out my daughter was addicted to crystal meth, I didn't know where to turn. I was frantically making phone calls, and had a list of interventionists to start with. I made many calls, left many messages, but I needed the help now. Joyce was the only one who answered the phone, and I was able to speak to her right away. From then on, Joyce became my family's saving grace. Not only did she educate us on the disease of addiction, but she was available every step of the way, at any time of day or night. She had many creative ideas and ways to get through to my daughter, that we would have never thought of on our own. Joyce was able to get my daughter into treatment right away, with no wait time, that turned out to be a key factor in her recovery. When my daughter left her two treatment facilities before she had completed the program, Joyce was able to help our family guide her to another facility, where she ended up successfully completing the program. Now that my daughter is in early recovery, Joyce is still available for advice and guidance, which is still very important, and an integral part of the process. Joyce really connects with families and individuals, and is a caring and compassionate person, who puts her heart and soul into her work. I feel that without Joyce's help, we probably would have lost my precious daughter. Joyce's services have proven to be priceless, and I am grateful that some "higher power" led us to her."
Suzanne