An intervention is a powerful tool that can save the life of someone battling an addiction. However, interventions can also be emotionally draining and taxing for the people involved.An intervention is a powerful tool that can save the life of someone battling an addiction. However, interventions can also be emotionally draining and taxing for the people involved. Family and friends are confronting not only a loved one, but also the painful realities of how addiction has affected their own lives. Ken Seeley, an internationally known intervention expert, discusses what interventions can achieve and how they affect everyone involved. Ken shares stories from his extensive experience and also helps us understand how families can work through the many emotions that may surface before, during, and after an intervention.