In previous intervention approaches, the individual was not aware of the intervention schedule and was told to meet the family only at a specific time and place. In more modern approaches, the individual is told that the family is talking to a mental health professional about the addiction problem. This approach is less likely to make the individual feel attacked or taken by surprise. Since this model is family-centered, persuasion to begin treatment is done by loved ones who express how much they care for the addict and how the addiction is doing. hitting everyone. Each participant will read aloud their preconceived love letter to the target individual. The goal of the letter is to highlight how the addiction has made the person feel (i.e. scared, frustrated, worried, etc.) and how it has affected their life. For example, a spouse may feel unable to trust the addict or feel like the marriage is no longer valid