Our interventionists help Georgia 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 Georgia, from Atlanta, Columbus and Irwinton 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 Georgia's involuntary treatment law for alcohol and drug dependence (O.C.G.A. § 37-7-1 et seq.).
Drinking and the law. A first DUI conviction in Georgia requires a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program within 120 days and a clinical evaluation, with treatment if the evaluation recommends it (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391) (source).
State agency. Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD).
State treatment line. DBHDD Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Provider Map.
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 Georgia or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Georgia recorded 2,029 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 18.1 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Georgia's involuntary treatment law for alcohol and drug dependence 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 Georgia attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is Georgia's involuntary treatment law for alcohol and drug dependence (O.C.G.A. § 37-7-1 et seq.). Anyone, including family, may file a sworn petition with a physician's or psychologist's certificate. Inpatient orders run up to six months; outpatient orders up to one year. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Georgia attorney before you rely on them.
See the full steps, how long it takes and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). For treatment searches, Georgia offers DBHDD Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Provider Map.
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Georgia, including Atlanta, Columbus and Irwinton. 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.
