I purposefully have not wanted to comment on the death of Michael Jackson since it has been well saturated by the press. I came across this article in the New York Times and felt compelled to post it because it reflects many of my personal feelings about treatment and his life. From everything I have read about Michael Jackson’s life he was a victim and should have gotten help when he was a child. Would it have changed things? Who knows, but his life was headed for a tragic ending. He never looked happy to me.
Choosing the right intervention can be difficult, lengthy and many times costly; from 12 step programs, psychotherapy, wilderness, residential programs and sometimes incarceration. This article discusses many of them and the changing winds on different treatment philosophies throughout time and why it is so difficult to measure success.
Could ‘Intervention’ Have Helped a Star?
(NOTE: You may view this article for free, but to gain access you must be a registered member of NYTimes.com. You will be prompted to register. It is worth it, they do have good information.)
Substance abuse touches many peoples lives and if it was only the addict it would not be as devastating for so many of us. Look at Michael Jackson’s children without a father and at such young ages. Their lives have now been scarred by an addict and his behaviors.
Substance abuse is a symptom of bigger issues, how to get treatment for the core of those issues and how to get the addict to acknowledge they need help.
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