When drinking has taken over someone you love, a structured alcohol intervention gives your Hawaii family one clear, calm plan instead of another argument.
An alcohol intervention is a planned conversation, led by a professional interventionist, in which a family asks someone who drinks too much to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout Hawaii, from Hilo, Honolulu and Kailua to smaller towns, with treatment and sober transport arranged in advance. Not sure it is time? Read the signs a loved one needs an intervention.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. In limited cases, under Hawaii's civil commitment law for substance abuse outpatient treatment (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 334-141 to 334-148; § 334-60.2, inpatient).
Drinking and the law. A first impaired driving conviction in Hawaii requires a 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program, a substance abuse assessment, and an ignition interlock during the license revocation period (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291E-61) (source).
State agency. Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD).
State treatment line. Hawaii CARES: 1-800-753-6879 or (808) 832-3100.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
Stopping heavy daily drinking suddenly can cause seizures or delirium tremens, so every plan includes medically managed withdrawal. If your loved one has a seizure, hallucinations or severe confusion while stopping, call 911.
Our treatment navigation takes no payment from treatment centers, in Hawaii or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Hawaii recorded 333 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 21 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Hawaii's civil commitment law for substance abuse outpatient treatment sets out a court process that can order treatment when strict legal conditions are met. It is a backstop, not a shortcut: a planned intervention is usually the faster and more lasting route, and a Hawaii attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is Hawaii's civil commitment law for substance abuse outpatient treatment (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 334-141 to 334-148; § 334-60.2, inpatient). A family member can petition, under penalty of perjury, for court-ordered outpatient treatment when substance abuse creates imminent danger to self or others. Orders run up to 90 days. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Hawaii attorney before you rely on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD). For treatment searches, Hawaii offers Hawaii CARES: 1-800-753-6879 or (808) 832-3100.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Hawaii, including Hilo, Honolulu and Kailua. Preparation happens by phone or video, so you can start planning before anyone travels.
For someone who drinks heavily every day, yes. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically serious, so every plan we build includes a program that can manage withdrawal safely.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
