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Addiction intervention in Kyiv

Preparing the family for a calm motivational conversation when a loved one denies the addiction, avoids help or reacts with conflict.

  • Consultation for loved ones without pressure
  • Risk assessment and acute symptoms
  • Plan conversation with person
  • Family support after first contact
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Addiction intervention
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When an intervention is needed

An intervention does not mean forced treatment. It is a prepared conversation with a specialist involved, which helps to reduce conflict and lead the person towards voluntary help.

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Family consultation

We go through the situation, the person's behaviour, the risks and previous attempts to talk about treatment.

  • without judgement
  • risk assessment
  • first plan
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Preparation conversation

We help relatives formulate a position without threats, humiliation and dangerous ultimatums.

  • tone conversation
  • limits
  • a scenario
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A motivational meeting

The format is discussed separately, with respect for the person and without hidden treatment.

  • voluntariness
  • support
  • next step
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Further path

After consent person we discuss consultation, detoxification, inpatient care or rehabilitation.

  • plan help
  • family
  • relapse prevention
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How the preparation for an intervention goes

First the specialist works with the loved ones: helps to separate acute danger from family conflict and prepare safe procedure steps.

Discuss the situation
1

Description of the situation

Relatives rozpovidaiut, what happens, how person reacts for conversation and which symptoms there are now.

2

Risk assessment

We determine whether there are acute states that require emergency medical help.

3

Plan conversation

We prepare short phrases, boundaries and options for help without pressure and manipulation.

4

Next step

If the person agrees, we help to move on to a consultation, stabilisation or rehabilitation.

When you should reach out

A consultation helps you avoid acting at random: the specialist clarifies the condition, risks and symptoms and explains a safe first step.

Person denies the problem

Use is repeated, but conversations about treatment cause conflict.

The family is exhausted

Relatives do not know how to speak and where the line between support and codependency is.

Need safe start

The first step can be a family consultation without obligations.

Prices and format: Addiction intervention

The cost depends on the person's condition, duration of use, symptoms, coexisting conditions, and the required care format. The exact plan is discussed after the initial consultation.

All prices
Alcohol addiction treatment in inpatient care, dayfrom 7 000 ₴
Outpatient alcohol addiction treatmentafter consultation
Comprehensive alcohol addiction treatmentindividual
Drug addiction treatment, rehabilitation, dayfrom 1 800 ₴
Withdrawal supportafter condition assessment
Outpatient drug addiction treatmentindividual

Prices are not medical prescriptions. The final form of help is decided after assessing the condition and the risks.

Who supervises care

The specialists who can be involved in the consultation, condition assessment, stabilisation, psychological support or further treatment plan.

Hnatiuk Mariia Andriivna
6 years

Hnatiuk Mariia Andriivna

Psychologist, family counselor

Provides individual and family counseling, working with conflicts, codependency, and support for loved ones.

Shevchenko Olena Viktorivna
8 years

Shevchenko Olena Viktorivna

Clinical psychologist

Works with emotional exhaustion, depressive states, codependency, and family crises.

Lytvyn Dmytro Olehovych
5 years

Lytvyn Dmytro Olehovych

Rehabilitation counselor

Helps patients restore routine, build sober-life skills, and reduce relapse risk.

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Savchuk Oleh Vasylovych
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Savchuk Oleh Vasylovych

Chief physician, psychiatrist-addiction specialist, 15 years of experience. Reviews the medical accuracy of sample about intervention addicted person: condition assessment, inpatient indications, a safe request process, and wording without unsafe home-treatment schemes. The information on this page helps with orientation but does not replace an individual specialist consultation.

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Medical context

Help for the family: how to act without pressure and chaos

Often relatives take the first step. They need not accusations but a clear plan: how to talk, when waiting is dangerous, how not to enable dependent behaviour, and how to offer treatment.

Updated: 20 May 2026 Reviews medical team Demeevka Without schemes self-treatment
First contact

Relatives can describe the situation without the patient present, in order to assess the risks and prepare a safe conversation.

Low motivation

If the person denies the problem, it is important not to threaten, humiliate or give medications without a consultation.

Limits support

We explain to relatives where help genuinely supports treatment and where it unknowingly continues the cycle of addiction.

When urgently

Aggression, psychosis, suicidal thoughts, overdose, seizures or loss of consciousness are a situation for emergency help.

When you should not wait

  • there is aggression, overdose, loss of consciousness or seizures;
  • person disoriented, has psychosis or hallucinations;
  • suicidal thoughts or threats to themselves or others are voiced;
  • the person's condition is clearly dangerous to themselves or the family.

What relatives should not do

  • do not shame, humiliate or hold forceful conversations;
  • do not cover the consequences of use with money or excuses;
  • do not give medications or alcohol without a medical consultation;
  • do not wait long if the behaviour becomes dangerous.

What the family should do

  • describe the situation to a specialist without judgement or accusations;
  • discuss safe tone first conversation;
  • agree on the limits of support and the steps in case of a flare-up;
  • reach out for help even without the person themselves being ready to start treatment.

When an intervention or in-person consultation is appropriate

  • when the person completely denies the problem but the risks are growing;
  • when the family is exhausted and cannot cope with boundaries;
  • when every conversation ends in conflict or a breakdown;
  • when a joint plan of action with a specialist is needed.

Safe boundary: We do not publish medication dosages, IV-drip schemes or self-treatment instructions. Medical prescriptions are possible only after assessing the person's condition.

WHO: treatment of disorders related to substance useNIDA: principles of addiction treatmentCDC: treatment and recovery
Family support

Intervention without pressure: preparing a person for care

Intervention may be needed when a person denies addiction, avoids conversation, or reacts aggressively to treatment suggestions. The goal is not to break resistance, but to prepare the first contact safely.

At Demeevka, relatives can contact us first: a specialist clarifies the situation, explains risks, helps choose the right tone, and builds an action plan without hidden treatment or unsafe promises.

When it is appropriate

The person does not recognize the problem, relapses after promises, the family is in constant conflict, or relatives do not know how to discuss help without pressure.

What the specialist does

Helps gather facts, assess risks, prepare the family for the conversation, explain available care formats, and reduce conflict during the first contact.

What we do not do

We do not promise treatment without consent, advise giving medicines secretly, or use intimidation. The work is based on motivation, safety, and the person's consent.

When urgent help is needed: aggression with injury risk, hallucinations, seizures, loss of consciousness, suspected overdose, or suicidal statements require emergency medical care.

When you should not wait

Loss of consciousness, seizures, chest pain, breathing difficulty, severe hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, or suspected overdose require emergency medical care.

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Clinic environment

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Patient and family reviews

Below are recent anonymized reviews for this service. We keep the experience of care while removing private details that could identify a person or their medical situation.

Binge drinking stabilization 9 June 2026 · form feedback form

They explained when a doctor was needed, and helped the family calm down

Contacted after several days of binge drinking in loved one person. It was important to quickly understand, what was dangerous, and what could be discussed during consultation. The specialist asked specific questions, did not scare us and explained the next steps without pressure.

Olena, Kyiv, Holosiivskyi district
Home addiction doctor 6 June 2026 · phone review

Quick contact without unnecessary disclosure

It was hard for me to reach out for help on my own, but the conversation went calmly. They clarified the symptoms, the previous condition and what had already been taken, and explained which form of help could be appropriate after a doctor's assessment.

Confidential, Kyiv
Family consultation 3 June 2026 · anonymized review family

Helped speak with husband without arguments and ultimatums

We long tried persuade husband start treatment, but every conversation ended conflict. For consultation explained, how not apply pressure, how describe facts and when family should contact for terminovu help.

Iryna, Kyiv, Demiivka
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The Demeevka approach

Addiction intervention in Kyiv: confidential consultation Demeevka in Kyiv, condition assessment, safe care plan and family support.

We work confidentially, we explain the options and limitations of each format, and we do not use promises of a guaranteed result in one day.

What can be included in the help

  • Consultation for loved ones without pressure
  • Risk assessment and acute symptoms
  • Plan conversation with person
  • Family support after first contact

Questions and answers

Can you reach out confidentially?

Yes. Demeevka does not disclose the fact of contact and works carefully with personal data.

Can relatives start with a consultation?

Yes. Often the first step is taken by relatives, to understand the risks, the tone of the conversation and the safe procedure steps.

Can you immediately choose a specific treatment method?

The final form of help is determined only after assessing the condition, symptoms, risks and contraindications.

What to prepare before the first contact?

It helps to briefly describe the symptoms, the duration of use, the current condition, chronic illnesses, and which medications have already been taken.

What to do if a person refuses treatment?

It should start with a consultation for the family: assess the risks, prepare the conversation without humiliation, and understand when urgent medical intervention is needed.

What should relatives not do?

You should not threaten, shame, give money for use, hide the problem or choose medications on your own without a consultation.

Can you reach out without the person being present?

Yes. Often it is the relatives who take the first step, to get a safe plan of steps and not make the situation worse.

When does the family need to act immediately?

Seizures, overdose, loss of consciousness, psychosis, aggression, hallucinations or suicidal statements are grounds for an urgent medical response.

Related services

Help for the familyGo to a related service to clarify the form of help.What to do if the person does not want to start treatmentGo to a related service to clarify the form of help.RehabilitationGo to a related service to clarify the form of help.

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Briefly describe the situation. We will suggest which form of help will be safe and where to start.

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