Many families and friends of people with alcohol and other drug problems think that there is nothing they can do to influence change.Others believe it is their responsibility to get the person to change.Still others believe that the only way to do any good is through a dramatic and scary formal intervention, such as those seen on TV.Jerome Barry, Independence Center Director, is here to explain that at Bryan Independence Center, we provide helpful education and coaching to families and friends about the many different intervention tools they can use to influence someone to change. There is no magic bullet, but we do help families and friends take the practical steps that can make a difference.