When drinking has taken over someone you love, a structured alcohol intervention gives your Texas 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 Texas, including Houston, 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 Texas's court-ordered treatment law for chemical dependency (Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 462).
Drinking and the law. In Texas, driving while intoxicated with a passenger younger than 15 is a state jail felony, even on a first offense (Penal Code § 49.045) (source).
State agency. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
State treatment line. Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral (OSAR).
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 Texas or out of state.
Drinking is often one part of a wider picture. Texas recorded 4,980 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 15.8 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source).
In limited cases. Texas's court-ordered treatment law for chemical dependency 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 Texas attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The court route here is Texas's court-ordered treatment law for chemical dependency (Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 462). Any adult may file a sworn application, generally with a medical examination certificate. If allegations are proved by clear and convincing evidence, the court may order treatment for up to 90 days. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a Texas attorney before you rely on them.
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The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). For treatment searches, Texas offers Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral (OSAR).
Yes. Our professional interventionists travel to families throughout Texas, including Houston. 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.
