Our interventionists help Alabama families confront a loved one's drinking with a plan, a treatment bed waiting and support that continues long after the first yes.
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 Alabama, from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa 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. No addiction-specific process a family can start.
Drinking and the law. A first DUI conviction in Alabama requires a court referral evaluation and a DUI or substance abuse program, plus a one-year ignition interlock if blood alcohol was 0.15 or higher (Ala. Code § 32-5A-191) (source).
State agency. Alabama Department of Mental Health.
State treatment line. ADMH Substance Use Disorder line (ROSS 24/7 Helpline): 1-844-307-1760.
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 Alabama or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Alabama recorded 1,211 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 25 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
Not directly. Alabama has no substance use commitment law that a family can start on its own. A planned, professionally led intervention is the most reliable route to treatment.
Alabama has no stand-alone commitment law for addiction. Anyone can petition probate court to commit a person for mental illness, which can include a co-occurring substance use disorder, but addiction alone does not qualify. (source) Confirm the current rules with a Alabama attorney before relying on them.
See the full steps, how long it takes and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Alabama Department of Mental Health. For treatment searches, Alabama offers ADMH Substance Use Disorder line (ROSS 24/7 Helpline): 1-844-307-1760.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Alabama, including Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. 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.
