Does an Intervention need professional support and guidance?

You can conduct an Intervention yourself but it is not wise to attempt it.

Interventions are difficult and delicate matters and it is important that they be done properly.

No Intervention should be undertaken without advice and counsel of a professional experienced in the Intervention process and, except in rare situations, no Intervention should be undertaken without the professional being present at critical times.

Many families waste a great deal of time and effort trying to organize an Intervention by themselves and often it is so difficult that the Intervention never takes place at all. Sometimes, unfortunately, it does take place and at best nothing happens at all and at worst a great deal of harm is done.

The first thing to do is to seek out the advice and counsel of an Interventionist. At least make the call and talk a little. You don't have to commit to anything until you are ready.